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The UK
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Animals
100

What did Roald Dahl write?

a whole bunch of things. Charlie and the Chocolate factory; Witches; Boy; the BFG

100

She goes to basic school.

She goes to primary / elementary school

100

Who is the current king of the UK and the Commonwealth realms? (you need the full name)

King Charles III

100

Who built Londinium?

Romans who invaded Britain in 43AD

100

What can a snapping shrimp do?

It snaps its claw and creates a bubble as hot as lava with 95km/h speed which can kill a small fish.

200

What instruments does Evelyn Glennie play? (She also stole a bunch of these "instruments" all over the place)

Percussion instruments

200

Maya takes her kids to the kindergarden every morning.

Maya takes her kids to the kindergarten every morning.

200

Who is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, serving on the throne for 70 years?

Queen Elizabeth II

200

Artemis is a Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon. What is the name of her brother, the god of music, the sun, prophecy, and healing?

Apollo

200

which animal is immortal

Immortal Jellyfish

300

In File 1 the book mentions Maja. What was her relationship with Albert Einstein?

She was his sister.

300

Under no circumstances you are allowed to open this window.

Under no circumstances are you allowed to open this window.

300

What is the name of a large island that you can find in the Irish sea between Ireland and Wales?

Isle of Man

300

How many men walked on the Moon?

12

300

What is Lyrebird known for?

It can mimic chainsaw sounds, car sounds, some human words

400

What did photographer Michal Iwanowski do after he saw 'Go home, Polish' graffiti in Cardiff?

He decided to walk 1,200 miles back to Poland to bring attention to anti-Polish, anti-immigrant sentiment in post-Brexit UK.

400

This psychologist is the person, that I may have mentioned in front of your acquaintance last Friday.

This psychologist is the person that I may have mentioned in front of your acquaintance last Friday.

400

If a British person asks to borrow your torch, what do they want to borrow from you?

a flashlight (AmE); a battery-powered device

400

What is the main mission of the Artemis program?

the main mission is to establish a sustained, long-term human presence on the Moon and lay the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars.

400

What can a clownfish do?

When the dominant female dies, the most dominant male transforms into a female to take her place.

500
In File 9 a book 'The Food Lab' was mentioned. What type of food / ingredient was discussed in detail in the text?

Eggs and how to boil them perfectly

500

Jeremy is not going to have any trouble competing at the Olympics. He is a strong individual who is as fit as a rake who exercises a lot.

Jeremy is not going to have any trouble competing at the Olympics. He is a strong individual who is as fit as a fiddle who exercises a lot.

500

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK and is located in this specific country.

Scotland

500

What do you call a freestanding, open-sided garden structure with a solid roof, typically designed to provide shade or shelter?

a gazebo

500

What are Axolotls known for?

They can regrow entire body parts, spinal cord, heart tissue, and parts of its brain

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