General Trivia Before green became associated with St Patrick’s Day what color was worn to celebrate the day? Blue
Academic What witty and influential Irish writer published the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” in 1891? Oscar Wilde
Pop Culture What Irish actor and singer, who passed away in 2002, played Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in the 2000 film “Gladiator”? Richard Harris
History What Irish prehistoric monument of the Neolithic Period, dating from about 3200 BC, is older than the pyramids in Egypt and Stonehenge? Newgrange
Pop Culture / Sports & Leisure What US fast food chain was started by Walter Anderson and Edgar “Billy” Ingram for $700 in 1921 in Wichita, KS? White Castle
Science What Russian chemist discovered the framework of the periodic table in 1869? Dmitri Mendeleev
History First published in 1965, the best-seller “Unsafe at Any Speed” by Ralph Nader was partially responsible for the creation of what department of the US executive branch? Department of Transportation
Academic What creature is the largest member of the weasel, or Mustelidae, family of carnivorous mammals? Wolverine
