Isn’t It Obvious?

Question: In what state do the New York Giants play their home games?

Answer: Despite being named the New York Giants, the team is based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (They originally played in New York.)

Question: Where is the red-bellied woodpecker predominately red?

Answer: The red-bellied woodpecker has a red head. Its belly is not particularly ruddy.

Question: Where did the majority of the "Pennsylvania Dutch" originate?

Answer: The majority of Pennsylvania Dutch originated from Germany.

Question: What is the place of origin of the Jerusalem artichoke?

Answer: The Jerusalem artichoke is native to North America, nowhere near Jerusalem. As a bonus, it is also not an artichoke.

Question: How many items are in a "baker’s dozen"?

Answer: A "baker’s dozen" consists of 13 items. A regular dozen is 12.

Question: Who accepted the surrender of the British at the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer: It was Lincoln, though maybe not the Lincoln you’re thinking of. General Benjamin Lincoln accepted the British surrender at Yorktown.

Question: What are Grape-Nuts made of?

Answer: Despite its name, Grape-Nuts cereal is made of neither grapes nor nuts. It is made of wheat and barley.