Hard General Knowledge
Historical Figures by Letter
1980s USA Pop Culture
Google: What's the difference between?
Michigan History
200
The name of this popular espresso beverage comes from its resemblance to a group of religious friars
Cappuccino
200
C - This Roman dictator was stabbed in the back on the ides of March
Julius Caesar
200
This punk hairstyle, named after an Indigenous American tribe, comes into style
Mohawk
200
What's the difference between Constantinople and...
Istanbul
200
This Detroit-based music label recorded such legends as The Supremes, The Temptations and The Jackson 5
Motown Records
400
In what city does a Muscovite live?
Moscow
400
G - This Indian pacifist helped lead the country to independence
Mohandas Ghandi
400
Sony releases this portable tape player
Walkman
400
What's the difference between the Aztecs and...
Mayans
400
What part of the state was acquired by the state of Michigan after agreeing to cede the Toledo Strip to Ohio
The Upper Peninsula
600
According to the biblical story, whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt
Lot
600
B - A South American country is named for this famous revolutionary
Simón Bolívar
600
This term is used to describe a "Young, Urban Professional"
Yuppie
600
What's the difference between TNT and...
Dynamite
600
What corporation was the largest in the world by revenue in 1960
General Motors
800
Complete the analogy: Canine is to dogs as ______ is to cattle
Bovine
800
R - This Dutch Golden Age artist painted "The Night Watch"
Rembrandt van Rijn
800
This video tape technology is beaten out by VHS
Betamax
800
What is the difference between corned beef and...
Pastrami
800
What two metals were mined in great quantity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Copper and Iron
1000
There are two main types of camel commonly defined by whether they have one hump or two. Name either
Bactrian or Dromedary
1000
X - This Persian emperor failed to conquer Greece
Xerxes
1000
This type of printer is most popular for home computer use
Dot Matrix
1000
What's the difference between Cantonese and...
Mandarin
1000
What major foodstuff was invented in Battle Creek, Michigan
Breakfast Cereal (Corn Flakes)