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100

In 79 AD this volcano erupted and buried Pompeii under ash, preserving it for centuries.

What is Mount Vesuvius?

100

In Singapore, chewing this is banned in public spaces, punishable by fines.

What is Gum?

100

This country is the only one in the world with a non-rectangular national flag.

What is Nepal?
100

This martial arts family is credited with popularizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu worldwide.

Who are The Gracies?

200

Before it was called Constantinople, Istanbul was known as what?

What is Byzantium?

200

In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one of these animals because they get lonely.

What is a guinea pig?

200

What is the name of the dot over a lowercase i or j ?

What is the tittle?

200

This is the name of the young man who leaves his home in search of enlightenment in Hermann Hesse’s novel.

Who is Siddhartha?

300

The shortest war in recorded history took place in 1896 between Britain and this East African sultanate.

What is Zanzibar? (40 minutes)

300

In this U.S. state, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.

What is Georgia?

300

The longest English word without a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)

What is rhythms?

300

In 2021, skateboarding made its Olympic debut in this city.

What is Tokyo?

400

The “Dancing Plague” of 1518 broke out in this French city

What is Strasbourg?

400

In this country, it is illegal to step on money because it bears the image of the king.

What is Thailand?

400

This is the only number spelled in English with its letters in alphabetical order.

What is forty?

400

In The Matrix (1999), Neo’s hacker alias before becoming “The One” was this.

What is Thomas Anderson?

500

How did Genghis Khan supposedly die?

What is injuries from falling off a horse or the bubonic plague?

500

In this country, it’s illegal to climb trees in public places wearing high heels.

What is Italy?

500

What word in the English dictionary has the most definitions?

What is set? (430)

500

This famous photographer is known for his black-and-white images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.

Who is Ansel Adams?

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