General Knowledge
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This general of the Continental Army was elected the first president of his country unanimously in 1789.
Who is George Washington?
200
The marathon is named after the battle of Marathon, after which the soldier and courier Pheidippides ran to this capital city to deliver the news of victory over the Persians.
What is Athens?
200
This bird is the fastest running biped, able to dash 100m in 7 seconds, and lays the largest egg of any bird.
What is an ostrich?
200
Swedish House Mafia and Avicii both belong to this genre, popularized in the 2010s.
What is EDM?
200
This NFL quarterback became the most decorated player ever in 2021, when he was awarded his 5th MVP title and 7th Superbowl win.
Who is Tom Brady?
400
Despite being of average height, due to British propaganda, and confusion surrounding a French inch (which is shorter than an imperial inch), this 1795 General has the iconic 'short man's complex' named after him.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
400
The original western terminus for the United States Pony Express was in this city in California.
What is Sacramento?
400
Though flock is always an apt term, this type of bird has different terms for a group, depending on their current activity. These terms include kettle (in flight), wake (when eating), and committee (at rest).
What is a vulture?
400
‘Elephunk’, ‘Monkey Business’, and ‘The E.N.D’ are all albums released in the 2000’s by this multi-genre band.
Who are the Black Eyed Peas?
400
This swimmer won a historic 8 gold medals at a single Olympics, in Beijing in 2008, breaking the record of fellow American Mark Spitz's record of 7 medals, set in 1972.
Who is Michael Phelps?
600
In the 5th century BCE, this legendary Chinese general authored what remains the preeminent text on military strategy, the "Art of War".
Who is Sun Tzu?
600
Juliet Blackwell's novel, "Letters from ____", details the story of a mysterious work of art and one woman's journey to uncover its history in this european capital.
What is Paris?
600
This tool, a favorite of birdwatchers, has a fixed two-lens focal system. Owls, too, have fixed focus, causing them to need to completely rotate their heads in order to see around themselves.
What are binoculars?
600
"Girl Power" was the slogan of this all female pop band formed in 1994.
Who are the Spice Girls.
600
In 1999, this 17 year old became the first black woman ever to win a major singles tennis title.
Who is Serena Williams?
800
This famed general was leader of America's "Third Army" was responsible for bold tactics leading to victory in World War II's iconic "Battle of the Bulge".
Who is George S. Patton?
800
In 2005, a satirical letter describing the church and gospel of the "flying spaghetti monster" was sent to this US capital city in protest of the teaching of intelligent design in public school classrooms.
What is Topeka, Kansas.
800
This central American nation, between Panama and Nicaragua, is home to over 50 native species of hummingbird.
What is Costa Rica?
800
"Eye of the Tiger", by Survivor, was written specifically for this 1982 movie.
What is "Rocky III"?
800
This player, drafted in 1982, led the LA Lakers to 5 championships in the decade.
Who is Earvin "Magic" Johnson?
1000
Though this general surrendered to "overwhelming numbers and resources" on April 9, 1865, he never formally admitted defeat.
Who is Robert E Lee?
1000
These mysterious Vinca symbols represent some of the oldest writing in Europe. They can be found along the Danube river, which crosses through what three capital cities?
What are Vienna, Austria, Belgrade, Hungary, and Budapest, Serbia?
1000
Though falcons and eagles have been clocked at superior speeds in 'power dives', the white-throated needletail is a member of this aptly-named family of birds.
What is a 'swift'?
1000
Due to her immense popularity, success, and influence throughout the 1970s, this singer was dubbed the decade's "Queen of Disco".
Who is Donna Summer?
1000
The boycott of this New Zealand sport led 29 African nations to recuse themselves from the 1976 summer Olympics in protest of South Africa's apartheid.
What is Rugby?