November 22, 2006:
Which US state produces the largest number of turkeys each year?
Answer: Minnesota
Winner: Allen Grunthal of West Milford, NJ
November 10, 2006:
How many seats do the Democrats and Republicans now hold in the Senate?
Answer: Right Now: Rep: 55; Dem: 44; Ind: 1/For 2007: Rep: 49; Dem: 49; Ind: 2(Dem Sided)
Winner: Charles Brand of Beltsville, MD
November 3, 2006:
In the 109th US Congress (2006), how many women hold congressional seats?
Answer: Women hold 81, or 15.1%, of the 535 seats in the 109th US Congress. (14 of the 100 seats in the Senate and 67 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives.)
Winner: Judy Ramminger of Wakefield, MI
October 25, 2006:
What was the per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2005?
Answer: 26 pounds
Winner: Stanford Axel of Plainview, NY
October 18, 2006:
In which country did the Jack O' Lantern originate?
Answer: Ireland
Winner: Louise Hintz of Yuma, CO
October 13, 2006:
What year did the fist Oktoberfest take place?
Answer: 1810
Winner: Mike Oberlander of Republic, OH
October 5, 2006:
What year did the fist Oktoberfest take place?
Answer: 1810
Winner: Mike Oberlander of Republic, OH
October 5, 2006:
What year did the fist Oktoberfest take place?
Answer: 1810
Winner: Mike Oberlander of Republic, OH
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