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50
T/F: Computer programming began way back in the 1800's and was founded by a woman, Ada Lovelace... long before the boys club of silicon valley?
TRUE... of course!
50
This actor built his career on absurdist humor as "the spy who shagged me" playing many roles in the same movie. His career was effectively ended in 2008 when his championed, The Love Guru, became his biggest flop... who is it?
Mike Myers... Austin Powers... of course!
50
Rare and expensive, this kind of caviar has been sold for US$35k per kg... but what kind is it?
Beluga... of course!
50
T/F: a court in France ruled that NO, you cannot name your babygurl Nutella... so the parents called her Nuts instead?
FALSE: Ella was to be her name... of course!
100
T/F: Barbie was actually invented by a group of men, because they wanted to give their daughters something to keep them busy?
FALSE - Ruth Handler introed Barbie to the world in 1959... of course!
100
This actor, a former SNL cast member, has a reputation for being chaotic, been on plenty of vacations and is actually banned from SNL after a fight with Bill Murray... who is it?
Chevy Chase... of course!
100
Auctioned for US$3m at a Tokyo fish market in 2009, this fish is a colorful record breaker... but what fish is it?
Bluefin Tuna... of course
100
T/F: It's perfectly legal to call your child IKEA in Sweden?
FALSE... of course!
200
The modern-day bra was invented by a woman because man did a bad job... obviously... but how old was Mary Phelps Jacob when she invented it in 1913? 19 or 90?
19... of course!
200
This actor, while preparing for his role as the Joker, delivered a dead pig to co-star Viola Davis and a live rat to Margot Robbie... who is it?
Jared Leto - apparently it was all lighthearted... of course!
200
La Bonnette Potatoes, getting their flavor from seaweed in the soils of Noirmoutier Island, France, are crazy expensive... but HOW expensive? US$ 6, 60 or 600 per kg
$600... of course!
200
T/F: Argentinian soccer fans are freely permitted to name their kids Messi, after the big fella?
FALSE - by law, they cannot... of course!
400
In 1818, Mary Shelley, a 21 year old writer, dropped the first ever science fiction novel about a young scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts, but what's the books title?
Frankenstein... of course!
400
In 2009, an audio recording of this actor on the set of Terminator Salvation was leaked. The recording was of the actor ranting at a cinematographer crossing his eye line, and it went viral... who is it?
Christian Bale... of course!
400
One month to bake and priced at US$1.7m, this festive "fruitcake" by pastry chef Jeong Hong-Yonhto is encrusted with 223 diamonds... what was the festivities?
Christmas... of course!
400
T/F: The state of Ohio is the only US State that you cannot name your kiddly wink "Santa Claus"
TRUE - NFI Why... of course!
800
Theoretical physicist, Dr Shirley Ann Jackson, invented something that we all use during phone calls every day, and another that is helpful when you're in demand... name one of them for the points!
Caller ID & Call Waiting... of course!
800
During the filming of the vampire-based trilogies final installment in 2004, this actor refused to leave his trailer for days, and communicated with the director, David Goyer exclusively via Post-it notes, signed in his character's name... who is it OR what is the movie?
Wesley Snipes, Blade Trinity... of course!
800
In 2007, a casino owner paid US$330k for 1.5kg of this item. Native to the Piedmont region of Northern Italy and white in colour and name... what is it?
White Truffle... of course!
800
T/F: In Kiwiland, one must not name one's offspring "King" or "Queen" or "Prince"
TRUE - Because might imply status, or cause a fence... of course!