Trivia For August 30, 2026

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Question 1:

According to the song "America the Beautiful," what color are America's "waves of grain"?

Amber
  • The song's lyrics were originally a poem called "Pike's Peak" written by Katharine Lee Bates. The lyrics were inspired by the sights she saw on a train trip she took from Massachusetts to Colorado.


Question 2:

This number represents a perfect score in a game of bowling.

300
  • A bowler who scores a perfect game in certified play is awarded a ring to commemorate the event.


Question 3:

Located in Orange County, Virginia, Montpelier is a former plantation house that was the home of what Founding Father and U.S. president?

James Madison
  • The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has owned and operated the estate since 1984. The 2,650-acre property is open to visitors seven days a week.


Question 4:

What is the name of the notoriously poisonous Japanese delicacy made from pufferfish?

Fugu
  • Japanese chefs must undergo years of rigorous training and obtain a special license to prepare fugu.


Question 5:

What was the first name of the wife of George VI and mother of Elizabeth II?

Elizabeth
  • After George VI died, she was officially known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to avoid confusion with her daughter.


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