Hungry History
Starts with C
Starts with T
Time Trials
Grab Bag... or is it?
100
What empire was led by Genghis Khan?

The Mongol Empire

100

What is the name of an orange, rooted vegetable?

Carrot 🤯

100

This country borders Iran and Syria.

Turkey 🦃

100

You have 60 seconds for this problem. The timer starts when Guhan finishes reading this text.


What is the currency of South Korea?

South Korean won (won is accepted)

100

What's the longest river in Asia?

The Yangtze

200

Which wall, built in 1961, divided a European city until 1989?

The Berlin Wall

200

An academic setting.

Classroom
200

This element has the symbol Sn. What is it?

Tin 

200

You have 45 seconds to answer this question. The timer starts when Guhan finishes reading this text.

This number is the 19th prime number. What is it?

sssssiiiiiixxxxx sssssseeeeevvvvveeeennnnn (67)

200

What pigment gives plants their green color?

Chlorophyll

300
Which U.S. president resigned after the Watergate scandal?

Richard Nixon

300

A relaxed and calm state, used in some slang

Chill 🧊

300

This element (number 74) is known for its high melting point and is used in filaments.

Tungsten

300

You have 30 seconds to answer this question. The time starts when Guhan finishes reading this text.


What South American country has the most official languages?

Bolivia, with 37 😲

300

Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Marie Curie

400

Which 1815 battle defeated Napoleon?

The Battle of Waterloo

400

What part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and balance?

Cerebellum 

(cerebrum is not accepted, it is a different part of the brain)

400

Which North-African country borders Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean?

Tunisia

400

You have 20 seconds to answer the following question. The time starts when Guhan finishes reading this text.


What U.S. state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

Minnesota

(fun fact: Minnesota actually has over 11,000 lakes)

400

What's the name of the first satellite (man-made) in space?

Sputnik 1 (Sputnik is accepted)

500

This U.S. program provided economic aid to Western Europe after WW2.

The Marshall Plan

500

This element is a key component for superalloys used for jet engines and turbines.

Cobalt

500

The 117th element. What is it?

Tennessine

500

In 15 seconds, answer this question. The time starts when Guhan finishes reading this text.


Which African country has the most pyramids in the world? (Surprise! It's not Egypt!)

Sudan, with more than 200 of them! 

500

What ancient Greek physician was known as the "father of medicine"?

Hippocrates 🦛

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