Category: Pirates

1.  What is the name of the flag that flew over many pirate ships?   What year was this flag first flown? 

2.  What was the real name of the pirate called Blackbeard?  How did Blackbeard die?

3.  What kind of ship did Chinese pirates use?  When were the Chinese pirates most powerful?

4.  What common alcoholic drink drunk by pirates contained rum, water, lemon juice, and a sugar mixture?  Who invented rum? 

5.  Hardtack was the mainstay of a pirates diet.  What was it made of?  Where did the nickname buccaneer come from? 

6.  What city in Jamaica was a well-known pirate haven?   What does the term "going to Davy Jones' locker" mean? 

7.  What were the boys who cleaned and loaded the guns during battle?   What was the short thick sword that pirates used called? 

LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

What are the modern-day 7 seas?  

Category: Disco Mania

1.  Who sang with the Sunshine Band?   What was his real name?

2.  Who sang MacArthur Park?   What did someone leave out in the rain?

3.  What singer of the Commodores went on to be a huge success on his own?  Where did he like to dance?

4.  Who sang Disco Inferno?   What blockbuster film in 1974 inspired it?

5. What group of brothers recorded Stayin Alive for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack?   Name the brothers.

6.  The #1 disco hit by Thelma Houston asks "Don't Leave Me" how?   Are Thelma and Whitney Houston related?

7.   Who sang "She's a Brick House?"    What does that mean?

LUCKY 7 BONUS TRIVIA

There are 7 songs on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack that were written by the Bee Gees.  How many can you name?  

Category: The Founding Fathers

The Framers of the Constitution
1.   Of the 55 framers of the US Constitution, how many were merchants?  How many had legal training? 

2.   How many were physicians?   How many were small farmers?

3.   How many were born outside the 13 colonies?  What was their average lifespan? 

The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
4.  How many delegates attended the  first Continental Congress?   What did the Continental Association that they established do? 

5.  While Benjamin Franklin was not a delegate to the First Continental Congress, he was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress.  What state did he represent?    Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress and presided over the congress?

6.  How were the delegates chosen?  How many colonies sent delegates?

7.  What is the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?    What date did Congress vote to declare independence from Great Britain? 

LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

Name the 7 Founding Fathers that historians have identified as the "key" founding fathers? 

Category: Fast Food

1.    What fast food restaurant used the slogan "Have it Your Way"?    What year was this slogan created?

2.    When Wendy's opened its first restaurant in 1969, how much did a Frosty cost?  Who is Wendy's named after?

3.   How much did the first Happy Meal cost?   What is the most popular Happy Meal toy ever?

4.  What did Sonic carhops traditionally wear to deliver your food?  Where are the Sonic headquarters?

5. How many herbs and spices are in the original recipe at Kentucky Fried Chicken?   Where is the world's first KFC franchise located?

6.  Why was Taco Bell given that name?    How much did the first tacos cost?

7.  How did Arby's get its name?   How many calories in an Arby-Q sandwich?

LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

Name the 7 ingredients in a Big Mac.   (Are you singing the Big Mac song?)

Category: Often Overlooked Holidays

1.   January is officially the month to change your Facebook profile to one of what whimsical creations of Jim Henson?  January 13 is the day set aside to honor Ernie's best little bath time buddy.  Who is that?

2.  February is the designated month to return what to the supermarket?  And, if on the way you run into a neighbor and it is February 7, you should definitely do what?  

3.  If you are feeling funky and want to get down like one of these, May 14 is the day for you!   But if you prefer  to swirl your skirt and kick your boots up country style, you better wait until November 29 for what day?

4.  July is the month for this sweet or sour little crunchy treat, what is it?  But if you have more of a sweet tooth, October is the month for what?

5.  Be careful where you walk on July 10, it is National Don't Step on  a "what" day?   Start buttering up your boss now, because the third week in June is officially the week to do what?

6.  If you eat out on May 21, don't forget to leave a tip.   What special day is it?    August 20 celebrates what summertime thirst quencher?

7.   The Tin Man has the whole month of February to celebrate this, but the Scarecrow only gets one week in March to celebrate his acquisition.  


LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

What are the 7 principles of Kwanzaa?

Category: Fruit Basket

1.   How many different varieties of apples are there in the world?   How many are grown in the USA?

2.  What fruit contains laetrile,  a drug some believe has cancer-fighting properties (although the FDA tested it and found this to be false)?   What part of the fruit contains this drug?

3.  What pie fruit is often thought of as a vegetable?   What is the origin of its name?

4.  How many grapes does it take to make an average bottle of wine?  How many gallons of wine are produced with one acre of grapes? 

5. Where did the name pineapple come from?   Who introduced pineapples to Europe?

6.  Within 5 lbs, how many pounds of banana does the average American eat a year?  When were bananas first mentioned in literature?

7.  In what country did the kiwi originate?  Can kiwi skin be eaten safely?

LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

Name the 7 fruits in Hawaiian Punch fruit juice red.   

Category: Wedding Customs

1.  What is the color of a traditional bridal gown in China?   How do Chinese couples traditionally select their wedding date?

2.  What does a traditional Swedish bride have in her right shoe?  In her left shoe?

3.  According to Italian folklore, what day is the best day for marriage?  What 2 days are bad luck?

4.  What grain is traditionally thrown at the newly married couple in  the USA?   What does it represent?

5.  According to tradition, a bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and what?    What does each represent?

6.  Why was the groom traditionally not able to see the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding ceremony?    What additional rule about not being seen in her gown must brides in Ireland keep?

7.  What particularly annoying custom must the tired bride and groom put up with at the end of the day in China?    What must the wedding couple in the USA put up with as they drive away from the reception?

LUCKY 7 BONUS

At a traditional Indian wedding, the new couple takes 7 steps around a fire while the priest chants.   Can you guess what any of these steps represent?   They have to do with the success and happiness of their life together as man and wife.

Category: Weather

1.  What are the three main types of clouds?   What are clouds made of?

2.  What was the highest recorded temperature on Earth?   When and where?

3.  What was the lowest recorded temperature on Earth?   When and where?

4.  How many hurricane categories are there in the Saffir-Simpson scale?    How strong are the winds in the strongest class of hurricanes?

5.   What is the average yearly snowfall for Anchorage, Alaska?   What is the average yearly snowfall for Flagstaff, Arizona?  

6.   What U.S. state has the most weather variety?   What state has the least?

7.    What U.S. state has the most earthquake activity?   What state has the most tornadoes?

LUCKY 7 BONUS

Name 7 out of the 10 snowiest cities in the USA in 2012. 

Category: Man's Best Friend

1.  Once dogs have bred, how long does it take for the puppies to be born?   How long before they open their eyes? 

2.  Which dog is the fastest breed?  How fast can they run?

3.  Who was the first writer to write about dogs?   In what epic?

4.  Which is better, a dog's hearing, smell, or sight?   Which is worst? 

5.  What breed has the longest ears?   Which dog has a black tongue?

6.  What is the name of the dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?    What about the dog on The Brady Bunch? 

7.  What was the name of Roy Rogers dog?   What was the name of Superman's dog? 

LUCKY 7 BONUS:

NAME THE 7 GROUPS OF DOGS IN AKC DOG SHOW COMPETITIONS.

Category: The Circus

1.  In a recent court settlement, what animal rights group agreed to pay Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus $9.3 million dollars over claims that the circus mistreats its elephants?    Extra point:  Why did the circus win at trial?

2.  What is the tightrope made of?   Extra point:  Why do tightrope walkers carry the long pole?

3.  How long is the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus train?   Extra point:  What Disney movie had a circus train named Casey Jr.?

4.  What clown is second only to Santa in terms of recognition around the world?    Extra point:  What part of a clown can another clown never copy?

5.  At the ancient Roman circus,  Circus Maximus, what kind of wild animal acts could you expect to see?   Extra point:  What set this apart from every other public spectacle?

6.  Do circuses generally use Asian or African elephants?  Extra point:  Why?

7.  What is the man called who directs the performances at a circus?   Extra point:  What was the main circus tent called?

LUCKY 7 BONUS

Name 7 animals you might see at the circus.

Category: Inventors and Their Inventions

1.   This inventor worked for Thomas Edison, developed the alternating current, became quite famous during his lifetime, and died penniless in Manhattan in 1943.   Who was he?   Extra point:  What was his nationality? 

2.   Besides inventing the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell founded a school for the deaf, and was elected the first President of what Society?   Extra point:  How old was he when he invented the phone?

3.  What phrase did Thomas Edison record to test the first phonograph?   Extra point:  Within 100, how many patents did Thomas Edison register?  

4.  The inventor of the first complete all-electronic television system was  Mormon, born in  Beaver, Utah and raised in Rigby, Idaho.   What is his name?   Extra point:  What did he automate for his mother to make her life easier, when he was in his early teens? 

5.   Richard G Drew worked for the 3M company and invented something we all use on a regular basis.  What was it?  Extra point:  What was his first invention for the 3M company? 

6.   The windshield wiper was invented in 1903 to help streetcars navigate in the rain.  What is unusual about this invention and inventor?   Extra point:  When did the windshield wiper become standard equipment on cars? 

7.   Which of the Wright brothers was oldest, Orville or Wilbur?   Extra point:  How long did the first flight last? 

LUCKY 7 TRIVIA BONUS

Name 7 inventions of Benjamin Franklin.   Give yourself a point for each one.  

Category: Human Anatomy

1.   How many teeth does a normal adult have?    Extra points:  Name the 4 different types of human teeth.

2. How much blood is in the average adult body?   Extra point:  What percentage can a person lose without being in danger of dying?

3.  What part of our brain controls our vision?   Extra point:  Where is it located?

4.   What is the medical term used for athlete's foot?  Extra point:  What type of infection is this?

5.   What medical problem did the Hunchback of Notre Dame suffer from?  Extra point:  Who wrote the Hunchback of Notre Dame?

6.  Approximately how many taste buds are there on a human tongue?   Extra points:  What are the 4 types of taste?

7.  On what organ is the Islets of Langerhans located?   Extra point:  What hormone do they secrete? 

LUCKY 7 BONUS QUESTION:
Name the 7 main emotions recognized by psychologists.     

Category: Disney Movies

1.  What animals were used as croquet balls in Alice in Wonderland?  Extra point:  What were the mallets?

2.   How many sisters did Ariel have?  Extra points: Name them, 1 point for each sister.  

3.   What state was the location for Old Yeller?   Extra point:  Name Travis' little brother.  

4.   What was the first full-length Disney animated film?  Extra point:  In what year was it released?

5.   Who voiced Nemo's friend, Dory, in Finding Nemo?  Extra point:  What kind of fish is Dory? 

6.   What are the names of Cinderella's stepsisters?  Extra point:  What is her stepmother's name? 

7.   In Mulan, what is the city called where the emperor resides?  Extra point:  Who is Khan?  

Lucky 7 Bonus

What are the names of the 7 Dwarfs?   xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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