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100

Who is the most decorated Olympian? 

Micheal Phelps, holds the all-time records for Olympic medals (28)

100

What type of rock is obsidian?

Igneous, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock.

100

In what city did American colonists famously dress as Native Americans and dump an entire shipment of East India Company tea into the harbor?

Boston, it was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty on December 16, 1773.

100

What is Earth's largest continent? (Currently)

Asia is Earth's largest continent at approximately 17,300,000 square miles. 

100

Which poison do apple seeds contain?

Cyanide, Apple seeds contain about 700 mg (0.02 ounces) of cyanide per kilogram

200

Which is the name (position) of the player that hits for a pitcher in the MLB? 

Designated Hitter or DH

200

Hurricanes only form over ________?

Hurricanes use warm water as fuel and that’s why they form over warm waters

200

How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

116 years, a conflict between England and France, it began in 1337 and ended in 1453

200

What is the largest country in South America?

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America. It is so large, in fact, that it borders every South American country except for Ecuador and Chile.

200

Charlie Brown's father was a _______.

Barber, Charlie Brown's dad was a barber just like Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz's own father.

300

In the Winter X games, who was the first person in history to record a perfect 100 score?

Sean white 

300

What was one of the most famous species studied by Charles Darwin?

He studied the finches of Galápagos Islands, each finch from each island has different physical features. 

300

Who was the first U.S. President to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson, the 17th president was in a political battle with republicans on how to deal with the southern states after the civil war.

300

What percentage of the River Nile is located in Egypt?

22%, only 22% of the Nile's course runs through Egypt.

300

What meteorological phenomenon causes a warm current of water to appear every three to seven years in the eastern Pacific Ocean, causing unusual weather conditions all over the world?

El Niño, Every three to seven years, a warm current of water known as El Niño shifts jet streams, storm tracks, and monsoons from their normal patterns.

400

What was the first televised sport? 

Baseball, On May 17, 1939, baseball became the first sport ever televised in the U.S. 

400

What planet has the most moons?

Jupiter has at least 67 known moons.

400

What famous general was once attacked by rabbits?

Napoleon, in 1807 he and his men celebrated by hunting rabbits, the rabbits didn’t run away and surrounded him and his men by the hundreds causing them to retreat.

400

What is the oldest city in the world?

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years.

400

What was the most money ever paid for a cow at auction?

1.3 Million, Mist, a Holstein cow hailed as the probable matriarch of a dynasty of star milk producers, was purchased in 1985 by a group of investors for $1.3 million.

500

Which country won the first World Cup?

Uruguay, on July 30, 1930 the first World Cup was won against their rematch with Argentina. 

500

Where are the three smallest bones in the human body?

Middle ear, the malleus, incus, and stapes, called the ossicles.

500

How many passengers were aboard the Mayflower when it set sail for the New World in 1620?

102, There were 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower, After the first winter, there were only 53 passengers still alive.

500

What is the flattest U.S. state?

Florida takes the prize for the flattest state in the U.S. In fact, the highest point in Florida is only 345 feet above sea level.

500

Who was the first TimeMagazine "Man of the Year"?

Charles Lindbergh, in 1927 became the “Man of the Year” after his transatlantic flight. 

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