General Knowledge Quiz

[KaiserElectric]

It wasn't in a state. It was in the Dakota Territory.
But the state the city is in now is South Dakota.

 

[D'Artagnan59]

Correct!

 

[KaiserElectric]

Here's an interesting question...
Which US First Lady was a direct descendant of Pochahontas?

 

[D'Artagnan59]

Edith Wilson.

 

[KaiserElectric]

Darn it, I knew it was too easy...
Correct!

 

[Olav]

 

[D'Artagnan59]

Open floor.

 

[Olav]

What mountain is this?

 

[Stuck in Pi]

The Matterhorn?

 

[Olav]

Correct you are!

 

[Stuck in Pi]

these clouds form at approximately 1,000 feet, and produce occasional drizzle. (answer in Jeopardy form please).

 

[choxorn]

What is a Cumulus Cloud?

 

[Stuck in Pi]

No, I'm sorry.

 

[choxorn]

What is a Stratus Cloud?

 

[nonconformist]

What is a strato-cumulus?

 

[Izipo]

A bit late, but was the last one the mountain in the old Sierra logo by any chance ?

 

[Olav]

It does look a bit like Mattherhorn yes, but a quick search reveals that it is based on the Halfdome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdome

I don't know the current one.

 

[Stuck in Pi]

Choxorn, the floors is yours.

 

[choxorn]

Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize, and in what year did they win it?

 

[Atticus]

Sinclair Lewis? Maybe 1927 or something like that.