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100
Originally termed by Robert Hooke in 1665 after investigating cork under a microscope, the view reminded him of the rooms monks lived in at a monastery, hence this name.
What are cells?
100
Conceived by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, these characters have left their mark on history and on the mystery genre, solving crimes in London and returning to Baker Street
Who are Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson?
100
The Trinity site, where the first atomic bombs were tested in 1945 is in this US state.
What is New Mexico ?
100
This actor has held roles as two characters in Marvel Movies. One in Fantastic 4 (2005) and the other in Captain America (2011).
Who is Chris Evans?
100
The goal of this game is to outlast your opponents by investing in your properties with the hope of bankrupting others
What is Monopoly?
200
The current CEO of The Planetary Society and host of a popular science show, this man has received two honorary doctorates and has published numerous books and other materials for science education.
Hint: "Science Rules"
Who is Bill Nye?
200
Eric Arthur Blair wrote several books which satirically displayed ideas such as fascism, communism, and totalitarianism. One of his books contained a character Winston Smith, who tried to resist the oppressive government. Blair published his books under this pen name.
Who is George Orwell?
200
The (official) seven wonders of the world are:
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and ______
What is The Lighthouse of Alexandria?
200
As of Feb 2025, this movie is the highest grossing movie of all time.
What is Avatar?
(Avengers Endgame is close 2nd)
200
This game consists of arranging letters to spell words. You gain points based on the letters used and any special squares they were placed on.
What is Scrabble?
300
This color is the result of mixing all wavelengths of visible light.
What is white?
300
In The Magicians Nephew, this everyday feature was accidently left in the land of Narnia, eventually becoming a prominent landmark in later books such as The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Most notably, this marks the location in which Lucy and the other children arrive to Narnia.
What is a lamppost?
Street Lamp, Light Pole, etc are acceptable
300
This piece of art has only been stolen once, in August of 1911. After it was returned, this piece's popularity boomed, it is now regarded as one of the world's greatest treasures.
What is The Mona Lisa ?
300
This actor was the only person to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of The Rings movie.
Who is Sir Ian McKellen?
300
In Settlers of Catan, this resource appears in the most recipes.
(Wheat, Brick, Stone, Sheep, Wood)
What is Wheat ?
Appears in 3/4 recipes
400
This cyclical chemical with the formula C6H6 is widely used and has great importance in life. It is often drawn with 3 double bonds, but in actuality it's electrons are delocalized in the pi orbitals.
What is Benzene?
400
Written by Frank Herbert, Dune tells the story of Arrakis, a desert planet known for spice and full of perils. The spice or "melange" is a product from this organism.
What are The Sandworms?
400
Queen Elizabeth II took the crown at this age in 1953, beginning her reign as the longest monarch.
What is 25 years old?
400
In Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Keanu Reeves plays this character, who along with his friend attempts to deliver a most excellent history report with the help of a time machine and numerous historical figures.
Who is Ted "Theodore" Logan ?
400
The ancient egyptian boardgame Senet was found in this pharaoh's tomb.
Hint: he was also the youngest pharaoh (probably)
Who is King Tutankhamen?
500
This trait plays a crucial role in the life of Pyrocystis fusiformis, made possible by the protein Luciferase, and can be seen in a variety of organisms.
What is Bioluminescence?
500
In Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities, Jerry Cruncher holds this occupation as a second, secret, job. He sells his goods to doctors around town and often refers to it as "fishing" to his family.
What is a Grave-Robber?
500
The shortest war to ever happen was between Zanzibar and this European Country. The war last under an hour and resulted in roughly 500 causalities.
Hint: This country had colonial influence in many regions of Africa.
What is England ?
500
The "digital rain" in Matrix is actually Japanese writing for ____ recipes.
What is Sushi ?
500
Jenga, the game about building a tower and keeping it balanced, got it's name from this african language, it means "to build".
What is Swahili ?