Trivia Tuesday: 5 New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day”

Every Tuesday is a Trivia Tuesday on AmericaJR… Look for five new trivia questions and answers from the “365 Amazing Trivia Facts for 2021” calendar…

This Week’s Questions:

1. The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. How fast can cheetahs run?
2. In the Battle of Pelusium between Persia and Egypt in 525 BCE, how did Persian king Cambyses II get the Egyptians to surrender?
3. Which Canadian seaport is sometimes referred to as the “polar bear capital of the world”?
4. The Havasupai tribe has lived in the Grand Canyon for many centuries. What does the name Havasupai mean?
5. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln, had a brother who was an acclaimed stage actor. What was his brother’s name?

This Week’s Answers:

1. For short bursts, cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 75 mph.
2. He placed cats at the front of the Persian army.
3. Churchill, in Manitoba, which is considered one of the best places in the world to spot polar bears.
4. “People of the blue-green waters.”
5. Edwin Booth. Edwin was best known for his iconic portrayal of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Source: Workman Publishing / “Page-A-Day”