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200

A depressed and widowed father teams up with a mentally challenged woman to find his disabled son (2003 Film).

What is Finding Nemo?

200

This Newton Law states that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction'. Give it a bronze medal!

What is the third law of motion?

200

DAILY DOUBLE!

This Sports Equipment brand was established in 1958, when twins Eric and Raymond opened a factory in Brisbane, producing leather cricket balls & rugby league balls.

200

In 1453 during the siege of Constantinople, the entrenched Byzantines leave this unlocked - allowing the invading Turks to pour in and crush their empire. These days, you might leave it open for a visitor at least!

What is a Gate?

200

Queenslanders make up David's family tree. Except for David himself from this state.

What is Victoria?

400

Two British women in a midlife-crisis wear ridiculous clothing, smoke like chimneys and get wasted all the time (1992-2004 TV Show).

What is Absolutely Fabulous? Ab Fab acceptable.

400

This planet rotates itself the fastest, completing one whole rotation in just 10 hours.

What is Jupiter?

400

Don't confuse this cricket ball for a Kookaburra or the title of a male Royal.

What is a Duke?

400

In 2013, IT guy James Howells throws away an old hard drive containing 7,500 of this. Worth $1,000 when he bought them—and $50 million today.

What is Bitcoin?

400

At the age of 9, David thought he'd give this instrument a go. Before becoming a man and quitting it to play American Football 5 years later. André Rieu sleeps better at night knowing this.

What is the Violin?

600

Selfish New Yorkers doing unimportant things (1989-1998 TV Show)

What is Seinfeld?

600

This measurement – approximately six feet – is used to measure the depth of water.

What is a Fathom?

600

This manufacturer donated 150 volleyballs for the film 'Cast Away' and continues to sell up to 25,000 volleyballs a year as a result. Not bad for a beloved character with no lines!

What is Wilson?

600

In 1990, NASA spent $1.5 billion to build and launch this, only to realise that once it’s in space, it takes blurry photos!

What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

600

Ah the ole' first job. Not a Cinema, not a Blockbuster, not a Sports store and not even KFC!

What is McDonalds?

800

A mentally challenged man gets 'friend zoned' for 3 decades, woman finally shows up and then she dies. (1994 Film)

What is Forrest Gump?

800

The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of science. The man behind the award – Alfred Nobel – invented this. Ironically enough.

What is Dynamite? TNT & Explosives acceptable. 

800

Two of these were left behind on the Moon by Astronaut Alan Shepherd during Apollo 14. 

What are Golf balls?

800

In 2000, rental king Blockbuster passes on buying a DVD-by-mail upstart for $50 million. That upstart's market value was more than $150 billion in 2018.

What is Netflix?

800

In 2012, David unknowingly served the Soccer Captain for this South American country. Capital is Asunción.

What is Paraguay?

1000

A sociopath murders people and it gives him anxiety! (1999-2006 TV Show)

What is The Sopranos?

1000

This term is commonly used today to refer to errors with computer systems. It was first coined when a moth was trapped in an early computer, causing it to crash.

What is a Bug?

1000

This English cricketer nearly lost his! In 1974, Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson struck him so hard, his protector split. He'll tell you all about it at every chance!

Who is Dave Lloyd?

1000

In 1527, A 600-man Spanish expedition tries to colonize this US State, losing all it's ships, finding no gold, and gets routed by the natives. Four survivors are left wandering naked.

What is Florida?

1000

Introduced in Year 10 Drama class, his 2nd favourite film has similar dynamics to his current occupation. The moral flexibility around tobacco's top spokesman starring Aaron Eckhart.

What is Thank You for Smoking?

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