What Do You Know Know Publications: 57 books

Which US President gave the White House its name? (The First Challenge, Question  #1) Which President was known to skinny-dip in the Potomac river? (The Fourth Challenge, Sample from Question #13) Who hosted the first Thanksgiving in the White House? (The Final Challenge, Question...

Question 1: What was the original purpose why Golden Retrievers were bred? Answer: To make them gundogs. Golden Retrievers (left in the picture above) were originally bred to become gundogs. They assisted hunters in retrieving waterfowl like ducks and upland game birds. They were called...

Question: What was the name of the first dog to be featured as the cover of Life Magazine? Answer: Blind of Arden Blind of Arden is a black Labrador Retriever that was featured in the December 12th issue of Life Magazine in 1938. He is the winner of the open all-age stage of the Long Island...

Question: Even before becoming a member of One Direction, he was in a band. Do you know the name of the band? Answer: Before becoming a member of One Direction, Harry was the lead singer in a band called White Eskimo. The band was started by his good school friends Hayden Morris, Nick Clough, and...

Elvis’ last car was a what? What was the name of Elvis’ pet chimpanzee? What was the name of Elvis’ twin brother? Which audition did Elvis fail on CBS Network in 1955? Which country was first to honor Elvis on a postage stamp? Elvis Presley’s entourage, who all wore diamond and gold rings...

Question 1 When did Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single game, breaking Mark Spitz record of seven? Answer: August 17, 2008 On August 17, Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the men's 4×100-m medley relay, breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games,...

Question 3 Usain Bolt was eliminated in the first round of the 200 m event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. What was the reason behind this? Answer: Leg injury At this competition, Bolt’s time was 21.05 seconds. (Sample from The First Challenge) Question 22 On May 31, 2008, Bolt made a...

Question 11: Why is his name spelled “Dwyane” instead of the common “Dwayne”? Answer: There was a spelling mistake in his birth certificate, and his parents kept that name. (Sample from The First Challenge)   Question 13 What nickname did Shaquille O’Neal give him in 2005?   Answer: “The...

Question 1: What is LeBron James’ nickname? Answer: King James This nickname stuck to him while playing for his high school. (Sample Question from The First Challenge) Question 11: For which companies did James become the new spokesperson in 2012? Answer: Dunkin’ Donuts and...

Question 3 At the 2011 World Championships, what event won by Missy Franklin was her first individual world title? Answer: 200-meter backstroke Franklin dominated the field in the final with a time of 2:05.10, breaking her own national record and winning gold. This was Franklin's first individual...

Question: As of 2012, does he have a girlfriend? Who is Horan’s celebrity crush? Which cellphones does he use? If he was stranded on a deserted island, what things would he like to be with him? Which politician is he obsessed with? Answer: Barack Obama Horan owns a life-size model of the...

Question: As of 2012, does he have a girlfriend? Who is Horan’s celebrity crush? Which cellphones does he use? If he was stranded on a deserted island, what things would he like to be with him? Which politician is he obsessed with? Answer: Barack Obama Horan owns a life-size model of the...

What is Justin’s favorite romantic movie? (The First Challenge) Occasionally, Justin wears tape on his fingers during performances. People speculate that this is act is a homage to one of Justin’s idols, a musical legend who has passed on. Can you name this musical icon? (The Fourth Challenge,...

Question: How many Grammy awards did Michael Jackson win in 1984? Answer: Eight Together with Norah Jones and Carlos Santana, he holds the record from most Grammys won in a single year by an artist. (Sample from The First Challenge) Question: Which President wanted to give him a special...