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This pre-historic monument in England consists of massive stones arranged in a circular layout. Built around 3,000 BC, its purpose remains a mystery, though theories range from astronomical to religious purposes.
What is Stonehenge?
100
Despite its name, this well-known dessert was actually invented in Texas-- NOT Europe!
What is German chocolate cake?
The "German" part comes from the inventor, Samuel German.
100
Elvis Presley is known for many things, including his jet-black hair. But what is his natural hair color?
What is blond?
100
In 1919 a 50ft tall tank of this substance exploded in Boston, sending 2.3 million gallons through the city and killed 21 people.
What is molasses?
200
Found in Egypt in 1799, this famous relic helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphs by showing the same text in three different scripts, including ancient Greek. Nowadays the name is more commonly associated with a language-learning program!
What is the Rosetta Stone?
200
American cheese isn't actually American. It was actually developed in this European country.
What is Switzerland?
200
Before Tom Hanks won his second Oscar for the titular character, this other super-famous actor turned down the role in favor of appearing in Pulp Fiction.
Who is John Travolta?
200
This super-popular condiment was originally created and sold in 1834 as a medicine for an upset stomach. It wasn't popularized for food use until the late 19th century!
What is ketchup?
300
This enormous collection of 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers was created and buried with the first emperor of China, with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife, as well as the tomb in which they reside.
What is the Terracotta Army?
300
This country classified any drink below 10% ABV as soft drinks until 2013.
What is Russia?
300
This president owned a pet hyena.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
(The hyena's name was Bill, and it was a present from the emperor of Ethiopia.)
300
This English university is older than the Aztec empire, having first opened it's doors to students all the way back in 1096.
What is the University of Oxford?
400
The oldest known of its kind, carbon dating found that this wooden artifact, found in 2002 in Slovenia, is over 5,000 years old.
What is the wheel?
400
25% of the world's hazelnuts ends up in this manufactured food product.
What is Nutella?
400
This famous actor was arrested on his 20th birthday at O'Hare Int. Airport for trying to smuggle in 10 pounds of marijuana?
Who is Bill Murray?
500
This collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts include over 900 texts that were discovered over 10 years in a cave in Palestine in the 1950's.
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
500
In an emergency, this fluid can be used as a substitute for blood plasma, thanks to its high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium.
What is coconut water?
500
This English eccentric musician is a knight, gave himself the middle name "Hercules," and dwas once Eminem's AA sponsor.
Who is Sir Elton John?