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100
Name this movie.
Toy Story
100
Which band came out with this song "Smells like Teen Spirit".
Nirvana
100
Which NBA team has the most NBA championships with 18?
Boston Celtics
100
This is the largest of the cats in the wild (not counting breeding in captivity).
Tiger
100
What does the "nature vs. nurture" debate mean?
It questions whether our traits come from our biology (nature) or our upbringing and environment (nurture).
200
Neo, Morpheus, Trinity, the Oracle, Agent Smith.
The Matrix
200
Which group came out with this song "Creep"?
TLC
200
Which two countries have the most World Cups, with five in men's soccer and four in women's soccer?
Men's = Brazil (5)
Women's = U.S.A. (4)
200
Name the two animals that were the largest contributors to the Bubonic Plague of the 14th century that devastated Eurasia and parts of North Africa -- killing around 75 - 200 million people (the world population was about 400 million people before the "Black Death" pandemic).
Rats & fleas
200
What is a placebo effect?
A real improvement in health or behavior based purely on the expectation that a treatment will work. Typically associated with fake treatment where the subject/patient believes it to be real.
300
Lieutenant Dan!!!!
Forrest Gump
300
Which group came out with this song "Wannabe"?
Spice Girls
300
Which two cities did the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's originally move from?
SF Giants = New York
Oakland A's = Philadelphia
300
Which bird is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbird
300
Every single sleep cycle is made up of four distinct stages that split into two main types of sleep:
- Non-REM (NREM) Stage 1 (N1): Light sleep where you just drift off and can wake up easily.
- Non-REM (NREM) Stage 2 (N2): Your body temperature drops, your heart slows down, and you enter a deeper light sleep.
- Non-REM (NREM) Stage 3 (N3): Deep, restorative slow-wave sleep where your body repairs tissues and builds bone and muscle.
- REM: The dreaming stage where your brain is very active and processes memories.
Rapid Eye Movement
400
The Godfather 2
400
Which artist (the greatest rapper of all time) came out with the song "Keep ya Head Up"?
Tupac (2 Pac)
Tupac Shakur was named after Túpac Amaru II, the last Incan leader to lead a rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in Peru. His mother, Afeni Shakur, chose the name to honor a legacy of resistance and fighting oppression.
Tupac Shakur's mother was one of the founding members of the infamous Oakland based civil rights group the Black Panthers.
400
In men's tennis, which active player has the most Grand Slam titles with 24?
In women's tennis, which recently retired player has the 2nd most Grand Slam titles? (Margaret Court has the most with 24.)
Serena Williams
Novak Djokovic
400
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
400
What is cognitive dissonance?
The mental discomfort you feel when holding two conflicting beliefs or values
500
Pulp Fiction
500
Which band came out with the song that was named after this infinitely famous album, "Dark Side of the Moon"?
Pink Floyd
500
Which two NFL teams are tied with 6 Super Bowl titles?
Pittsburgh Steelers & the New England Patriots
500
What famous ancient civilization highly revered cats to the point where they believed they were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them? To honor these treasured pets, wealthy families dressed them in jewels and fed them treats fit for royalty.
Ancient Egypt
500
What is neuroplasticity?
It is the brain's ability to change, grow, and adapt throughout life large in part due to our experiences and environmental factors.