Geography
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100
Where is the Labrador Sea?
Between Labrador (Canada) and Greenland
100
Who wrote the Iliad and and Odyssey?
Homer, 900s BC
100
Name two of the three presidents who died on July 4 (of any year).
Adams, Jefferson, Monroe
100
Blueberries are native to what continent?
North America
100
What American city had lead water pipes that contaminated its water supply?
Flint, MI
200
In what country was the Rosetta stone found?
Egypt, 1799
200
Who coined the most words in the English language?
Shakespeare
200
How long was William Henry Harrison the president of the US?
One month: March-April 1841
200
Why do Venus flytrap plants eat flies?
Nutrient-poor soil
200
What is the name of the world famous Swiss chocolate bar that looks like the alps?
Toblerone
300
What empire was the largest contiguous land empire?
The Mongol Empire, 9 million square miles, 25% of the world’s population (1200s)
300
Who wrote the first English dictionary?
Samuel Johnson 1700s
300
In what year did humans first walk on the moon?
1969. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong
300
What is the largest tree in the world?
Pando, in Utah. It’s been growing for 10,000s years across 107 acres
300
What country is the world's largest producer of coal?
China
400
What was the first National Park in the US?
Yellowstone, 1872
400
Where does the phrase “dog days of summer” come from?
The ancient Greeks (2500 years ago). It was also thought to make dogs go mad (probably rabies)
400
Who is the president with the oldest surviving photograph?
John Quincy Adams, 1843
400
How can pure white ghost pipe plants survive without chlorophyll?
They obtain nutrients from myccorhizal fungi connected to other plant roots.
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400
In which London neighborhood is the Beatle's famous crossroads located?
Hint: Abbey Rd
St. John's Wood
500
From which US city can you reach Canada by driving due south?
Detroit
500
Why is it called Bluetooth?
Named for Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson, 900s, who united the tribes of Denmark like the technology unites telecommunications and computing. The symbol is a mash-up of his initials (HG) in runes.
500
What year did the CA gold rush begin?
1848
500
What does deciduous mean?
Plants that lose their leaves in the winter
500
What color must gondole be painted in Venice?
Black, denoting elegance (red = mourning)