Nate's Wonderous Quiz of Questions

The first Ferris Wheel opened in 1893. How many people could it hold?

• 24

• 112

• 848

• 2,160

Answer explanation

Each of the Ferris Wheel's 36 cars could carry up to 60 people.

In how many movies did Elvis Presley appear?

• 31

• 19

• 23

• 37

Answer explanation

He received two Golden Apple Awards for Least Cooperative Actor.

According to data collected in 2011, how many slices of pizza are eaten in the US every second?

• 200

• 350

• 400

• 520

Answer explanation

Americans also eat over 250 million pounds of pepperoni each year on pizza.

In hours and minutes, what is the record for covering 23 miles on a pogo stick?

• 10 hours, 13 minutes

• 15 hours, 47 minutes

• 11 hours, 10 minutes

• 12 hours, 27 minutes

Answer explanation

Ashrita Furman holds this world record AND the record for the most world records.

How many dollars did the US pay to Russia to acquire Alaska in 1867?

• $1,900,000

• $7,200,000

• $870,000

• $3,450,000

Answer explanation

That works out to 2 cents per acre.

In what year did the candy cane first appear?

• 1586

• 1690

• 1670

• 1733

Answer explanation

The original candy cane was straight and all white.

In years, what is the average circulation time of a US coin?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

Answer explanation

The average lifespan of a $1 bill is only 18 months.

Maggie is scanned at the checkout line during The Simpsons opening credits. How much does she cost?

• $308.99

• $43.33

• $304.65

• $847.63

Answer explanation

That was the monthly cost of raising a baby when the show debuted in 1989.

In what year did Kellogg's introduce Pop-Tarts?

• 1964

• 1953

• 1970

• 1959

Answer explanation

Frosted Pop-Tarts were introduced in 1967.

How many official islands are in Hawaii?

• 27

• 137

• 48

• 93

Answer explanation

Yep, it's true.