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1000

What is the tallest mountain on Earth?

Mauna Kea

1000

In the Ancient Olympics, athletes performed ____

Naked

1000

Spam is actually just short for _____ 

Spiced Ham

1000

Hair is made of a tough protein called ______

Keratin

1000

Before the 19th century, dentures were made from _______ 

dead soldiers’ teeth

Stealing from the dead?! You can do that too! Steal 1000 pts from the team with the lowest score 

2000

_______ is the second smallest continent in size, but the third largest in population

Europe

2000

During the Victorian period, it was normal to photograph loved ones after they ____

Died.

You're dead for the next round.

2000

Caesar salad isn't from anywhere near Italy. Where did it come from?

Mexico

2000

What element is a diamond made of?

Carbon

2000

The ancient Romans often used ______ as mouthwash.

stale urine/urine

3000

Which country has the most time zones?

France

3000

Humans have been performing _____ since 7000 B.C., which makes _____ one of the oldest professions.

Dentistry

3000

In 18th-century England, ____ were a symbol of status. Those rich enough to own a ____ would carry them around to signify their personal wealth and high-class status. In that day and age, everything from clothing to houseware was decorated with the tropical fruit.

Pineapple.

Let's get rich! Double your earned points!

3000

Where does the name Worcestershire sauce come from?

Despite its name, Worcestershire sauce was originally an Indian recipe.

3000

The Ancient Egyptians used _____ as a pillow.

slabs of stone/stone

Throw a stone? Either choose a team that will go back to zero or double your points!

4000

What animal represents Scotland?

Unicorn

4000

What happened to the women who were accused during the Salem witch trials?

The majority were jailed, and some were hanged. But none of the 2,000 people accused ever got burned alive.
Those team/s that answered 'burned' will be burned—Their scores will be back to zero!

4000

______ and _____ contain almost as much protein as steak.

Chickpeas and almonds

4000

What number is considered unlucky in Chinese tradition?

Number 4

Unlucky for you, your team will be deducted 4000 pts!

4000

Who helped Ferdinand Porsche design the Volkswagen Beetle?

Adolf Hitler.

BOOOO! The first team to name a Jewish person will have your points

5000

What country has the highest number of spoken languages in the world?

Papua New Guinea. There are 820 indigenous languages spoken in this country.

5000

The first car was created in the 19th century when European engineers _____ and ______ 

Karl Benz and Emile Levassor

Double Points if 2 answers were said.

5000

Pound cakes don't weigh a pound. How much does it weigh?

half a kilo

Just half?! Choose a team that will get half of your points.

5000

How fast can a submarine go?

U.S. nuclear-powered submarines can go faster than 25 knots (nautical miles per hour) underwater, which is approximately 29 miles per hour or 46 kilometers per hour.

5000

______ originated the “yo momma” joke. In his play, Titus Andronicus, one of the characters, Chiron, exclaims, “Thou hast undone our mother,” to which another character, Aaron, replies, “Villain, I have done thy mother.”

Shakespeare

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