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Word Origins
100

How long is a "fortnight"?

14 days

100

"Like a Good Neighbor", this insurer "is There".

State Farm

100

This tool features wire loops and is used to whip air into eggs or cream.

Whisk

100

This '60s group loved the waves with hits like "Surfer Girl", "Surfin' Safari" & "Surfin' U.S.A."

The Beach Boys

100

Disney's flagship mascot and one of the oldest globally recognized cartoon symbols.

 

Mickey Mouse

100

“Eat Fresh”.

Subway

100

🥇👨🏻‍🚀🚀🌛🌚

First Moon landing

100

This South Carolina fort was the site of the first shots fired in the Civil War on April 12, 1861.

Fort Sumter

200

What are the four different states of matter?

Solid, Liquid, Plasma, and Gas

200

"Plug It In, Pug It In" for this home scent brand.

Glades

200

To cook food gently in a liquid that is held just below the boiling point, where small bubbles form but rarely break the surface.

Simmer

200

The site of many shipwrecks, the waters along the Outer Banks are nicknamed "the Graveyard of" this ocean.

The Atlantic Ocean

200

The legendary cat-and-mouse duo known for their fast-paced, classic slapstick rivalry. 


Tom & Jerry

200

“Nothing runs like a Deere”.

John Deere

200

🚢 🧊 ⬇️🚪

The sinking of the Titanic

200

This term refers to the network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape into free states and Canada.

Underground Railroad

300

What occasion corresponds with the longest day of the year?  

The summer solstice

300

“Every kiss begins with Kay”.

Kay Jewelers

300

This small, versatile knife is named for its primary use of peeling fruits and vegetables.

Paring Knife

300

After catching some waves & hanging ten at Waikiki Beach, see the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, "the Father of Modern" this.

Surfing

300

The wisecracking Looney Tunes rabbit famous for his calm demeanor and "Eh... What's up, doc?" catchphrase.


Bugs Bunny

300

“Snap! Crackle! Pop!”.

Rice Krispies

300

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The discovery of gravity.

300

This three-day battle in July 1863 is widely considered the ultimate turning point of the war, ending General Lee's invasion of the North.

Battle of Gettysburg

400

How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?

14

400

This "Is the Place with the Helpful Hardware Folks".

ACE

400

This heavy-bottomed, bowl-shaped pan is a staple in Asian cooking, prized for its high heat and quick tossing.

Wok

400

These flightless birds don't just live in Antarctica--you can see many of them hanging out on South Africa's Boulders Beach.

Penguins

400

A tough guy who eats spinach for strength.

 

Popeye the Sailor Man

400

“Eat Mor Chikin”.

Chick-fil-A

400

🥶⚔️⚔️

The Cold War

400

This Virginian general turned down an offer to command the Union forces and instead led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.

Robert E. Lee

500

During World War II, on the day known as D-Day, at what location did allied troops invade Europe?

Beaches of Normandy, France

500

“The snack that smiles back”.

Goldfish

500

his is the USDA-recommended internal cooking temperature, in Fahrenheit, required to safely consume ground poultry.

165 Degrees

500

Didn't use sunscreen? You could be described this way, a phrase using a color & a crustacean.

Red as a Lobster

500

A loud, hot-tempered, but lovable stone-age working-class man living in Bedrock with his famous catchphrase, "Yabba-dabba-doo!".


Fred Flintstone

500

"Finger lickin' good".

KFC

500

🤴🏻🚢🍵🌊

Boston Tea Party

500

Lincoln delivered this short, 272-word speech in November 1863 to dedicate a national cemetery, starting with "Four score and seven years ago...".

Gettysburg Address

600

What are describing words called?

Adjectives

600

"I am stuck on" this brand, 'cause this brand's "stuck on me".

Band-Aid

600

This two-word culinary phrase translates literally to "to the tooth," describing pasta that is cooked perfectly to remain firm when bitten.

Al Dente

600

Also a reason not share a beverage, it's the action of waves pulling sand off a beach, causing erosion.

Backwash

600

Known as "the world's first superhero," he was thawed out from a block of ice by three teenage girls—Brenda, Dee Dee, and Taffy (the Teen Angels)—and joined them to solve mysteries.

 

Captain Caveman

600

“Good to the last drop.”

Maxwell House

600

🤴❌✍🏻📜🗽🦅

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

600

Issued by Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam, this executive order declared that all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory were legally free.

Emancipation Proclamation

700

Name all of the worlds oceans.

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern (Antarctic) oceans

700

This chain promised "We'll leave the light on for you".

Motel 6

700

This basic mixture of equal parts cooked flour and fat is used as a foundational thickener for soups and sauces.

Roux

700

Known for its boardwalk, this Southern California beach is named after an Italian city known for its canals.

Venice Beach

700

By the power of Grayskull, this alter ego of Prince Adam wields the Power Sword as the most powerful man in the universe.


He-Man

700

“It keeps going, and going, and going…”

Energizer

700

🧱⛏️🎉 

The fall of the Berlin Wall

700

After major victories in the West, Lincoln appointed this future president as the commanding general of all Union armies in 1864.

Ulysses S. Grant

800

In human anatomy, what does the “hallux” refer to?

The Big Toe

800

"Ask any mermaid you happen to see, 'What's the best tuna?'..."

Chicken of the Sea

800

This classic French technique translates to "in its own fat" and involves cooking meat slowly over several hours.

Confit

800

See the stunning sands of Pink Beach in this country's Komodo National Park.


Indonesia

800

Spanning 85 years, Archie Comics is one of the most influential, successful, and longest-running brands in the history of the comic industry featuring these female friends.


Betty & Veronica

800

“When you care enough to send the very best”.

Hallmark

800

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The destruction of Pompeii (Mount Vesuvius)

800

This is the only U.S. state to formally form and enter the Union by seceding from a Confederate state during the Civil War.

West Virginia

900

The name for this specific math branch comes from an Arabic word meaning "restoration" or "the reunion of broken parts".

Algebra (al-jabr)

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