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:
- Which U.S. president spoke these famous words? “Ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country.”
- What city has a tradition of roller skating to church on Christmas?
- What is the largest living species of penguin?
- What does the adjective toplofty mean?
- In Marvel’s Avengers films, who plays Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton?
This Week’s Answers:
- John F. Kennedy. He spoke the words during his inaugural address on January 20, 1961.
- Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. In addition to roller skating, Venezuelans often launch fireworks on Christmas.
- Emperor penguins, which can be found in Antarctica. Male Emperor penguins can be around 45 inches tall and weigh up to 88 pounds.
- Haughty, arrogant, or superior in attitude. For example, “The old toplofty professor looked down at us from the lectern and sneered.”
- Jeremy Renner. After Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019, Renner went on to reprise the role in the Hawkeye TV series.
Source: Workman Publishing / “Page-A-Day”