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100
Which country is especially famous for the traditional dish ceviche, made using raw fish or seafood cured in citrus juice?
A) Peru
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Uruguay
A) Peru
100
In Irish folklore, the Banshee is a supernatural female spirit whose cries are believed to predict what?
A) An approaching war
B) The death of a family member
C) A natural disaster
D) The birth of twins
B) The death of a family member
100
Which U.S. president once worked as a professional wrestler and reportedly competed in hundreds of matches before entering politics?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Ulysses S. Grant
B) Abraham Lincoln
100
Which actress appeared in The Mask (1994), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Gangs of New York (2002)?
A) Drew Barrymore
B) Cameron Diaz
C) Kate Hudson
D) Charlize Theron
B) Cameron Diaz
100
Which boxer was nicknamed "Hands of Stone" because of his punching power?
A) Julio César Chávez
B) Roberto Durán
C) Manny Pacquiao
D) Alexis Argüello
B) Roberto Durán
200
Hawaiian pizza, famous for combining pineapple and ham, was popularized in 1962 by a Greek immigrant living in which country?
A) United States
B) Italy
C) Canada
D) Greece
C) Canada
200
In Mexican folklore, La Lechuza is commonly described as what kind of supernatural creature?
A) A witch who transforms into a giant owl
B) A serpent with a woman's face
C) A ghost that appears in mirrors
D) A demon that disguises itself as a horse
A) A witch who transforms into a giant owl
200
Which country became the first independent Black republic in 1804 after a successful revolution against French colonial rule?
A) Jamaica
B) Haiti
C) Nigeria
D) Cuba
B) Haiti
200
Which actor appeared in Goodfellas (1990), Home Alone (1990), and The Irishman (2019)?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Al Pacino
C) Joe Pesci
D) Ray Liotta
C) Joe Pesci
200
Which NBA player famously scored 100 points in a single game in 1962?
A) Bill Russell
B) Wilt Chamberlain
C) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
D) Oscar Robertson
B) Wilt Chamberlain
300
Japan's ramen is famous worldwide, but the noodle dish originally developed through culinary influences from which country?
A) Thailand
B) South Korea
C) China
D) Vietnam
C) China
300
According to Louisiana folklore, the Rougarou is a supernatural creature most closely resembling what?
A) A werewolf
B) A giant alligator
C) A vampire bat
D) A headless horseman
A) A werewolf
300
During World War II, the United States developed a secret military project to use which animals to carry incendiary devices?
A) Pigeons
B) Bats
C) Dolphins
D) Rats
B) Bats
300
Which actress appeared in Lost in Translation (2003), Lucy (2014), and Marriage Story (2019)?
A) Scarlett Johansson
B) Natalie Portman
C) Anne Hathaway
D) Jessica Biel
A) Scarlett Johansson
300
Which Argentine soccer player scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England during the 1986 World Cup?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Gabriel Batistuta
C) Diego Maradona
D) Sergio Agüero
C) Diego Maradona
400
Which country became famous for creating the modern dessert called banoffee pie, made with bananas, cream, and toffee?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Australia
D) France
B) United Kingdom
400
In Filipino folklore, the Manananggal is a monstrous creature that can do what?
A) Remove its head and throw it at victims
B) Separate its upper torso from its lower body and fly away
C) Transform into a giant crocodile
D) Turn invisible when exposed to sunlight
B) Separate its upper torso from its lower body and fly away
400
Which Roman emperor reportedly planned to make his favorite horse, Incitatus, a consul?
A) Nero
B) Caligula
C) Augustus
D) Claudius
B) Caligula
400
Which actor appeared in Superbad (2007), Moneyball (2011), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)?
A) Michael Cera
B) Seth Rogen
C) Jonah Hill
D) Jesse Eisenberg
C) Jonah Hill
400
Which MLB player famously stole home plate during Game 1 of the 1955 World Series?
A) Willie Mays
B) Jackie Robinson
C) Hank Aaron
D) Roberto Clemente
B) Jackie Robinson
500
Vindaloo is a popular spicy curry from Goa, India. Its origins were influenced by sailors and settlers from which European country?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Italy
D) Netherlands
A) Portugal
500
In Romanian folklore, a strigoi is an undead or supernatural being most closely associated with which familiar horror creature?
A) A werewolf
B) A vampire
C) A mummy
D) A zombie
B) A vampire
500
Ancient Greek and Roman physicians sometimes prescribed which unusual animal product for various medical treatments?
A) Crocodile dung
B) Shark teeth
C) Owl feathers
D) Snake scales
A) Crocodile dung
500
Which actor appeared in The Mummy (1999), George of the Jungle (1997), and The Whale (2022)?
A) Brendan Fraser
B) Josh Hartnett
C) Matthew McConaughey
D) Hugh Jackman
A) Brendan Fraser
500
Which NFL wide receiver earned the nickname "Megatron"?
A) Randy Moss
B) Terrell Owens
C) Calvin Johnson
D) Julio Jones
C) Calvin Johnson
