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100

Which animal can run faster backwards than forwards? 

Crab

100

What state did Mr. Jones grow up in?

New Jersey

100

The preferred cooking ingredient used by Mussolini's blackshirts in intimidating their opponents.  

Castor Oil

100

A visitor to the Palace of Versailles in the 17th century could expect to see vast gardens, opulent halls, gold-plated ceilings, fine art and see the French nobility abound through the many rooms and plazas of the royal estate.  

In addition to this, they might have noted as well THIS sensory experience. 

A Foul Odor

100

What is the best-selling book series of all time?

Harry Potter

200

This commonly used term has its origin in a 1940s film in which a husband psychologically manipulates his wife into believing she is losing her mind by dimming the lights in their house but denying it when aksed.

Gaslighting

200

How many siblings does Mr. Jones have?

4

200

This raw material is presently mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to fuel the rising demand for electronics, recalling past exploitations of the land and people by foreign powers 

Cobalt

200

This European country is the only place in the world without mosquitos.  

Iceland 

200

What is the most visited museum in the world?

The Louvre

300

Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?

Rome

300

Where did Mr. Jones go to college?

UC Berkeley

300
Leon Trotsky was killed by this instrument in this city in 1940. 

Icepick

Mexico City

300

This popular item of winter wear owes its name to the battle fields of WWI. 

The Trench coat 

300

When Amazon was founded, what product was initially sold?

Books

400

What river flows through the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River

400

Where did Mr. Jones live before moving back to San Francisco in 2023?

Madrid, Spain

400

Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian nationalist, was engaging in this activity immediately prior to assassinating the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Having lunch in a cafe

400

This act of violence famously occurred 3 separate times in Bohemia, in 1419, 1483, and 1618, the last of which is often associated with the religious tensions that precipitated the outbreak of the 30 years war. 

Defenestration (throwing someone out a window)

 

400

What is NaCl commonly called?

Salt

500

What is the most common last name in the United States?

Smith

500

What country did Mr. Jones study abroad in in college?

Argentina

500

The edited telegram by Bismarck to incite the Franco-Prussian war is referred to as the _____.

Ems Dispatch

500

In 1672, THIS European state was invaded by England in France, in what is referred to as the disaster year.  

During the chaos that followed, its leader was assasinated, strung up and cannabilized by his constituents.  

The Dutch Republic (leader: Johan de Witt)

The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers, attributed to Jan de Baen

500

Which two body parts continue growing throughout life?

Nose & Years

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