The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia

The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1588343251

Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!

The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia

The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781648450310

Do you love American history? Do you enjoy learning about the US Presidents? If so, then this President Trivia book is for you. The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia is filled with many lesser-known facts about the American Presidents. It is filled with great stories of the US Presidents that you will not find in any US history books.This President Trivia book is going to let you see the Presidents of the past in a whole new light. Learn about their personal lives, the challenges they faced, and their great accomplishments. When you read this trivia book, you are going to learn not only about the Presidents of the US but about the history of the US as well.When we learn about the Presidents, most often we learn about a few of their accomplishments that they had while in office, however, this book is going to show you the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the lives of these men.At the end of each chapter you will find trivia questions and answers that are going to allow you to learn even more about the men that have been in charge of The United States of America. You are going to learn how war not only challenged these men but how it affected who they were. You will see how great decisions were made as well as some that were not so great.In the end, you are going to find that these men were in fact just men who took on a huge responsibility. Some of them were successful some of them failed miserably but each of them with their own hands, molded the US into what it is today.

The Complete Book of Presidential Trivia

The Complete Book of Presidential Trivia
Author: J. Stephen Lang
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2017-01-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1455623245

An updated edition of this “amusing set of questions and answers about America’s leaders”—their families, hobbies, habits, finances, and much, much more (Publishers Weekly). This entertaining collection of questions and answers about America’s leaders provides hours of brain-teasing fun. A wide range of subjects including famous firsts, hidden vices, family relationships, bad habits, strange pets, and last words is covered. Quick quizzes reveal: the only president to earn a Pulitzer Prize who submitted the first trillion-dollar budget to Congress who kept alligators in the White House who was the first to pay federal income tax on his presidential salary who was the first president—and, in fact, the first American—to have a Medicare card, and much more This updated third edition includes information on both Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia

The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia
Author: Noah McCullough
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0307432181

“I want everyone to know about the history of the United States and about important political events and issues and how they work.” –Noah McCullough, age ten, 2032 presidential hopeful Noah McCullough may just be this country’s youngest presidential historian ever–and in this delightful volume he gives us hours of entertainment with an illustrated tour of America’s forty-three presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush. The political whiz kid famed for his appearances on “The Tonight Show” offers up brief bios and fun facts about our nation’s leaders, as well as trivia questions such as • Which president could write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other at the same time? • What do the first president born in Connecticut and the last president born in Massachusetts have in common? • Which president was a Pulitzer Prize winner? Confident about your prez-smarts? Take Noah’s Ultimate Presidential Trivia Quiz and see where you stand. Forget your p’s and q’s; know your stars and stripes. If you love your country, you will love The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia.

George Washington's Monumental Presidential Trivia Challenge

George Washington's Monumental Presidential Trivia Challenge
Author: Jonathan Ozanne
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2014-02-12
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781495447198

A massive trivia book with only ten fewer questions than the Washington monument is feet tall! This book provides a grand trivia tour of the American presidents from Washington through Obama. It features 545 multiple choice trivia questions (and answers) about the 44 U.S. presidents. The 545 questions fit into categories as follows: 15 exciting questions to start the book; 7 questions about presidential birthdays; 97 questions covering every presidential election through the 2012 election; 23 questions about presidential programs; 21 questions about books and movies by or about presidents; 11 questions on presidential scandals; 15 questions on presidential pets; 22 questions about who was president when; 31 questions about presidential nicknames; 297 biographical questions (generally 5 to 10 questions about each president); and 6 questions about ex-presidents. In many cases the answers go into greater detail about a particular question. The answers are backed by an extensive bibliography. The questions are non-partisan with generally good things to say about any given president.

Spot the Bullsh*t Trivia Challenge

Spot the Bullsh*t Trivia Challenge
Author: Neil Patrick Stewart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1507221908

Learn some amazing truths about sports, science, history, and more with this interactive trivia book asking you to spot the lie—perfect for a personal challenge or group game night! Was Cleopatra the last Egyptian pharaoh? Can you really make diamonds out of tequila? Is the platypus actually poisonous? Think you can spot the fake? Get your bullsh*t radar warmed up, because each entry in Spot the Bullsh*t hides one well-crafted fib among a pair of unbelievable truths. And it’s up to you to figure out what’s fascinating and what’s full of sh*t in science, history, pop culture and more. A flip of the page reveals whether you’re right or wrong as well as more information on the true trivia—and why you might have fallen for the fake fact. Whether you’re in the mood to learn some fun facts or challenge your friends in a game of trivia, this book has you covered.

Game On! USA

Game On! USA
Author: Patrick Merrell
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-05-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486841855

The newest Game On! book features over 100 full-color USA-themed puzzles and includes fun and challenging brain games: crosswords, scrambles, math challenges, mazes, and more. Hours of entertainment are in store for boys and girls ages 8 to 12. Solutions included.

417 More Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young

417 More Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young
Author: Nancy Linde
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 1036
Release: 2022-07-15
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1523516828

It’s never too late to improve your brain. Achieving and maintaining a higher level of mental fitness can be surprisingly fun—and to your brain, it’s healthy exercise. In this follow-up volume to her bestselling 399 Games, Puzzle & Trivia Challenges Designed to Keep Your Brain Young, Nancy Linde offers a brand-new collection of puzzles, trivia challenges, brainteasers, and word games that are not only great fun to do but are specifically designed to give your brain the kind of workout that stimulates neurogenesis, the process that allows the brain to grow new cells. Cross-train your brain by targeting 6 key cognitive functions: Long-term memory, working memory, executive functioning, attention to detail, multitasking, and processing speed. This is the kind of exercise you’ll want to do, and all it takes is 10 to 15 minutes a day for a full workout.

399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young.

399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young.
Author: Nancy Linde
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 917
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 152351681X

Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It’s fun.) Exercising your brain is like exercising your body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from “Warm-up” to “Merciless,” here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are both fun and engaging to play, and are expertly designed to give your brain the kind of workout that stimulates neurogenesis, the process of rejuvenating the brain by growing new brain cells. Target Six Key Cognitive Functions: 1. Long-Term Memory. 2. Working Memory. 3. Executive Functioning. 4. Attention to Detail. 5. Multitasking. 6. Processing Speed.

National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 3

National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 3
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: Quiz Whiz
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2014
Genre: Children's questions and answers
ISBN: 1426314841

Presents one thousand trivia questions and answers on various subjects, from history and pets to sports, food, and popular culture.