19-gun salute
Here are some previous questions and answers:
9/07 Q: A French study found that women who regularly wear this feel so much more confident they actually have better balance and are less likely to stumble or fall! What? A: Lipstick
9/03 Q: English is the most typed language in the world, what is number 2? A: Japanese
9/02 Q: This happens 475 times around the world every 3 seconds. What? A: A lawsuit is filed
9/01 Q: In Turkey in the 1700's. government officials often visited the homes of peasant families as an easy way to get a free meal, afterwards the officials would collect a tax for the wear and tear on what? A: Teeth
8/31 Q: In Australia, hurricanes were once named after unpopular people in what profession? A: Politics
8/30 Q: The majority of adults these days say they do this only about 25 times a year. What? A: Write a check
8/27 Q: All polar bears have this in common -- a trait they share with about 10% of humans. What? A: They're left-handed
8/26 Q: According to a recent study, surgeons who do this three or more hours weekly make 37% fewer errors during surgery. What? A: Play video games
8/25 Q: A lot of Americans share this physical characteristic, but the last U.S. President to have one was William H. Taft. What? A: Moustache
8/24 Q: Big Ben in London has one of these installed above the clock face, but it's only used when Parliament is in session. What? A: Light
8/23 Q: The most common kind of trash found on U.S. beaches is cigarette butts, what is #2? A: Beer cottle caps
8/20 Q: 92% of U.S. household refrigerators contain at least 1 bottle of this. What? A: Ketchup
8/19 Q: 500 million of these are baked each year – using 8 million pounds of sugar, 7 million pounds of flour and 1 million eggs. What? (Hint: Deep-fried versions are popular at fairs) A: Twinkies
8/18 Q: Every minute, three-quarters of a million of these are made in the U.S. What? A: Photocopies
8/17 Q: There are two things race car drivers consider bad luck, the first is peanuts. The second is a color. What color? A: Green
8/16 Q: What popular pin-up girl of World War II was born in St. Louis in 1916? A: Betty Grable