Riddles With Answers

Which dance style emphasizes grace and technique

Line dancing
Ballet
“Square dancing

Correct Answer: Ballet

What footwear is commonly worn in ballet dancing?

Sneakers
Pointe shoes
Sandals

Correct Answer: Pointe shoes

Which ballet move involves a full turn in the air?

Plie
Tour en l’air
Arabesque

Correct Answer: Tour en l’air

Who was bumped off the half dollar to make room for John F. Kennedy, in 1964?

John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Samuel Chase

Fact: When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, there was an immediate national push to commemorate him on U.S. currency. The half dollar was chosen because it allowed for a large, dignified portrait and could be redesigned quickly. At the time, the coin featured Benjamin Franklin, whose likeness had appeared since 1948. Congress fast-tracked the change, and by early 1964 the new Kennedy half dollar was already in production. Its release was met with extraordinary public demand, instantly making it one of the most iconic modern U.S. coins.

Correct Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Who was the first U.S. President to be born an American citizen?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Van Buren
Abraham Lincoln

Fact: Unlike the seven men who preceded him in the White House, Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born a citizen of the United States and not a British subject. Martin Van Buren was born December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York making him the first U.S. President born after the United States had declared its independence from Great Britain. He was raised speaking Dutch and learned English at school, making him the only U.S. president to speak English as his second language. He became the eighth President of the United States, after serving as the eighth Vice President and the tenth Secretary of State.

Correct Answer: Martin Van Buren

Which iconic toy made its debut just in time for Christmas in 1945?

Fact: …The Slinky debuted in late 1945, perfectly timed for the holiday shopping season. Invented by naval engineer Richard James after he observed a torsion spring “walk” off a shelf, the toy became an overnight hit. At its first public demonstration at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia, all 400 units sold out in under 90 minutes. By contrast, the other famous toys arrived later: Barbie in 1959, the Rubik’s Cube in 1974, and the Hula Hoop in 1958—making the Slinky the only one to launch in the immediate post–World War II era.

Correct Answer: Slinky

Which character from the film Wall Street became a symbol of 1980s corporate greed and excess?

Jordan Belfort
Pete Mitchell
Gordon Gekko
Joel Goodsen

Fact: Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas, became one of cinema’s most iconic representations of 1980s corporate excess. His ruthless, profit-obsessed philosophy—captured in the famous line “Greed… for lack of a better word, is good”— embodied the decade’s culture of high-risk finance, hostile takeovers, and unrestrained ambition. While other characters in Wall Street grapple with moral conflict or economic hardship, Gekko stands out as the film’s unapologetic champion of greed, making him a cultural shorthand for the era’s cutthroat capitalism.

Correct Answer: Gordon Gekko

What is the significance of the traboules in the city of Lyon, France?

A They serve as historical shortcuts
B They are modern shopping centers
C They are public transportation routes

Fact: Traboules in Lyon are significant as they were used as shortcuts for residents and merchants, allowing them to move discreetly and protect their goods from the elements.

Correct Answer: They serve as historical shortcuts

In which districts of Lyon are most traboules located?

A Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse
B La Croix-Rousse and Part-Dieu
C Confluence and Ferney-Voltaire

Fact: Most of Lyon’s traboules can be found in the historic districts of Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse, where they are integral to the urban landscape and history.

Correct Answer: Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse

Who famously coined the phrase, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over”?

Mark Twain
Yogi Berra
Benjamin Franklin
Winston S. Churchill

Fact: “Yogi” Berra is regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, winning three Most Valuable Player Awards and leading the Yankees to 10 World Series championships. While his role in the history of baseball is immeasurable, his legacy also rests on his contributions to the American language. Berra is fondly remembered for his Yogi-isms, a series of paradoxical observation such as “It ain’t over til it’s over,” “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded,” and “you can observe a lot by watching”. His unique and witty observations have become a source cited more often than William Shakespeare.

Correct Answer: Yogi Berra