Bit of a trivia! (General) Feel free to join in!

Let's see how many you get out of 10! No cheating!

1. How many elevators does the Empire State Building have? 

2.  Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal retired in 2011 from what sport?

3.  Who was the first pinch hitter to score a home run in World Series play? 

4.  Which US state has the nickname the Treasure State? 

5.  The oldest parliament in the world belongs to what country? 

6.  How many feet are in a mile? 

7.  In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from what country? 

8.  Who is the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy? 

9.  In a website browser address bar what does "www" stand for? 

10.   In 1967, what band released the hit song "Ruby Tuesday"?