1. Hemoglobin
   Oxygen
2. Platelets
   None of the above

Hemoglobin, which is effectively the level of iron in your blood, is the reason blood is colored red. This comes from the reaction between the oxygen and iron in the blood, and is why someone with a lighter red blood color has a low iron count.

1. Toucan
   Kiwi
2. Egyptian Goose
   Sand Plover

Kiwi's are small flightless birds found only in New Zealand where they mostly live in forests. There are five distinct species of Kiwi birds. They are characterized by their round bodies and long pointy beaks.

1. 0
   Four
2. Three
   23

Golf balls on the moon? Yes, thanks to Alan Shepard, there are three golf balls on the moon. Shepard modified a collection tool, fitting an 8 iron head to it to allow him to launch the golf balls at low gravity!

1. True
2. False

Yes, indeed. Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood actor. He appeared in more than 80 different productions from between 1937 till 1964, including many cowboy movies.

1. A wall
   A train track
2. A massive swamp
   A forest

After World War II, Germany was split into an east and west section, with the Russians controlling the east and the Allies, the west. Berlin was also split, with the Russians eventually constructing a wall that separated East Berlin from West Berlin. Even families were split with no one allowed to cross over between the east and west section.

1. Joe Strummer
   Malcolm Young
2. Hank Williams
   Ben Harper

Over the course of his career, Hank Williams had 11 No. 1 country singles. However, he had a drink and drug problem and on Jan. 1, 1953, while he was being driven to a New Year's Day concert, Williams died from a hemorrhage near his heart. He was just 29 years old.

1. 54
   206
2. 900
   301

While we have 270 bones in our body at birth, this drops to 206 by the time we are adults. Why? Well, it is simple, really. Bones fuse into each other, and that is how the numbers drop.

1. Cosmo
   TV Guide
2. Seventeen
   Playboy

Playboy was first published by Hugh Hefner in December 1953. And who was the first Playboy bunny? Well, it was none other than Marilyn Monroe. The first edition sold 50,000 copies!

1. Kentucky
   Texas
2. Ohio
   Missouri

In 2003, Ohio was declared the birthplace of aviation. Why? Well, in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first men to fly when on December 17, their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, first flew.

1. Rami Malek
   Sasha Baron Cohen
2. Robert Downey Jr
   Seth Rogan

After Sasha Baron Cohen was originally cast in the role of Freddie Mercury, Rami Malek took over the role once Cohen was dropped. Malek had made a name for himself in the cyber series, "Mr. Robot," but had appeared in other acting roles, including "The Pacific."

1. Mikhail Gorbachev
   Joseph Stalin
2. Vladimir Putin
   Leonid Brezhnev

Joseph Stalin was the feared leader of the U.S.S.R. for a period of 30 years from 1922 to 1952. Not only did he lead the Soviets in defense of their homeland after the German invasion in 1941, after they were repelled, he ordered his troops to launch attacks into Germany, eventually taking Berlin in 1945. Stalin also led a purge of what he called "enemies of the working class" in which 700,000 Soviets were executed in the late 1930s. Stalin died in 1953.

1. New Orleans
   Texas
2. California
   Hawaii

A poke bowl (pronounced poh-keh) originated in Hawaii. Essentially it is raw, marinated tuna tossed together with rice and vegetables.

1. Giraffe
   Eland
2. Wildebeest
   Elephant

That's right, the giraffe is the only mammal to be born with horns already growing. In fairness, although we call them horns, they are nothing like the pointy bits on other animals, but more like stumpy bits growing out of their heads.

1. League of Nations
   North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2. Warsaw Pact
   CONMEBOL

The League of Nations was formed after World War I. The exact date? Well, that was January 10, 1920. The purpose of the organization was to prevent another world war. Although it was the idea of American President Woodrow Wilson, America did not join.

1. Earth
   Sun
2. Mercury
   Universe

The universe is the odd one out because the Earth, Sun and Mercury all form part of the galaxy we inhabit, the Milky Way. That, in turn, is part of the universe.

1. Gerald Ford
   Franklin Roosevelt
2. Dwight David Eisenhower
   John F. Kennedy

A brilliant general during World War II, Dwight Eisenhower entered politics in the 1950s and was elected the President of the United States in 1953. He held the office for two terms, up until 1961.

1. Pisa
   Florence
2. Rome
   Vatican City

Sitting 55 meters in height, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the city of Pisa in Italy. Built in 1372, foundational problems during construction caused the lean.

1. William Shakespeare
   Charles Dickens
2. Geoffrey Chaucer
   Herman Melville

King Lear is one of Shakespeare's tragedies. It is thought he wrote it in 1605, and it was first performed in 1606. It comprises five acts.

1. J.S. Bach
   Mozart
2. Chopin
   Brahms

Written for the harpsichord, "The Golden Variations" were written by J.S. Bach in 1741. Unlike many of his other works, they were published during his lifetime.

1. Angela Merkel
   Margaret Thatcher
2. Theresa May
   None of the above

Margaret Thatcher was the first female leader in Europe. She was appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain on May 4, 1979, and remained in office until November 1990.

1. LeBron James
   Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
   Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain recorded the incredible feat of 100 points in a game in 1962 while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks .

1. Central Intelligence Agent
   Central Intelligence Agency
2. Central Interest Agency
   None of the above

The Central Intelligence Agency was formed on September 18, 1947. It is tasked with matters of national security. It has no law enforcment function.

1. Ruth First
   Steve Biko
2. Robert Mugabe
   Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was found guilty of treason at the Rivonia Trial in the early 1960s and sentenced to life in prison. He spent much of it working in a quarry on Robben Island with other political prisoners but was freed by the South African government in 1990. He went on to become the first black president of South Africa.

1. Mr. Krab
   SpongeBob Squarepants
2. Patrick Starr
   Squidward Tentacles

SpongeBob Squarepants is a much-loved cartoon that first aired on Nickelodeon in 1991. Over the years, 242 episodes have been produced. The whole world of Bikini Bottom was created by Stephen Hillenburg, who recently died recently.

1. Spitfire
   Lightning
2. Flying Fortress
   Mustang

The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. Designed as a bomber, it was primarily used in the West, flying daylight missions against Nazi Germany. The B-17 could hold 9,600 pounds of bombs and had 11 to 13 machine guns as defensive armament. It first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1938.

1. Calculus
   Algebra
2. Trigonometry
   Number theory

Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics that includes angles, triangles and the relationship between sides.

1. Casino Royale
   Moon Raker
2. The Spy Who Loved Me
   From Russia With Love

Casino Royale, the only James Bond book to be filmed as a movie twice, was released on April 13, 1953. Written by Ian Fleming, it not only introduces us to Bond but to his CIA friend, Felix Leiter. Fleming sold the film rights to the book for $6,000.

1. J.R.R. Tolkien
   C.S.Lewis
2. Terry Brookes
   George R.R. Martin

The seven novels in the Chronicles of Narnia series have sold more than 100 million copies. They were published between 1950 and 1956.

1. Gold
   Mercury
2. Silver
   Platinum

Gold holds the periodic table name of "Au" because of its Latin name, aurum. A precious metal, gold has an atomic number of 79.

1. Babe Ruth
   Mark McGwire
2. Ken Griffey Jr.
   Barry Bonds

In 2001, Barry Bonds set the all-time record in Major League Baseball by smashing 73 home runs in a single season. He is also the sports' leading career home run hitter with 762.

1. Milli Vanilli
   The Rembrandts
2. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
   Depeche Mode

In a move that shocked the world, music sensation Milli Vanilli was found to not be singing on their tracks at all, including studio albums. In fact, Rob and Fab, who were the two people in the group, could not sing at all. They gave their Grammy back, of course.

1. Gums
   Crown
2. Enamel
   Incisor

Four tissue types make up our teeth. Enamel is the final part covering the crown and providing a final barrier of protection.

1. Poland
   Iceland
2. Japan
   China

Legend has it that this form of the Japanese flag was first used in 701 AD by emperor Mommu. Evidence shows it was used in the 1300s when Japanese shoguns fought off invading Mongols. The flag itself represents a rising sun, hence Japan has the name, "Land of the rising sun."

1. Emu
   Ostrich
2. Dodo
   Pelican

A male ostrich can weigh more than 300 pounds and grow to 9.2 feet tall. They can also be very aggressive, especially during mating season.

1. True
2. False

True! Swanson and Sons used the term, "TV Brand Frozen Dinner," in 1953. And what was the first meal they made available? Well, it was Thanksgiving turkey with all the sides and trimmings. This dinner, which came in a tray made from aluminum, was then heated in the oven.