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100

Chewing gum is illegal to import, sell, or Manufacture in ...   Singapore   China   Japan  USSR

Singapore. The ban came after gum repeatedly jammed train doors and sensors in the 1980s, creating serious public transportation delays.

100

Which of these fruits may help promote sleep?
Kiwi   Grape   Apple   Peach

Kiwi    Kiwis are a low-calorie and very nutritious fruit. According to studies on their potential to improve sleep quality, kiwis may also be one of the best foods to eat before bed.

100

What are the two middle names of President George H.W. Bush?
Horace Wilmott   Henry William  
Harry Wallace     Herbert Walker

Herbert Walker   George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.

100

Which of these magazines focuses mainly on business and finance?
Vogue   Forbes   Rolling Stone  National Geographic

Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917.

100

Which of these U.S. cities is a state capital?
Las Vegas   Tampa   Los Angeles   Boise

Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho, U.S.

100

Who was the American president when the Cold War started?
Nixon   Kennedy   Truman   Reagan

Truman   At the beginning of the Cold War, President Truman pledged that the United States would help any nation resist the spread of communism. This policy of containment became known as the Truman Doctrine. President Truman enacted the Marshall Plan to provide aid to Europe’s post-war recovery. This plan supported the rebuilding of a free and democratic Western Europe.

200

This person enjoys absolute legal protection in XXXXX, which means any criticism, mockery, or disrespect toward the king, queen, or heir apparent can result in imprisonment.
Norway  Thailand   England   Africa

Thailand    Tourists have been arrested for social media posts made years earlier, and the law applies retroactively. The sentences can stretch up to 15 years per offense.

200

Which of these mammals is known for sleeping upside down?
Red Panda   Koala   Rabbit   Bats

Bats   makes the bat less visible to predators; a bat's wings aren't powerful enough to lift it into flight from an upright, standing position.

200

Which of these presidents had an "enemies list"?
Calvin Coolidge    Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon   Thomas Jefferson

Richard Nixon   

200

Famous for their crimes in the 1930s, who was Bonnie's partner in crime?
Mark   Clark   Hyde   Clyde

Clyde  Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow

200

What is the capital of Nevada?
Las Vegas   Atlantic City   Phoenix   Carson City

Carson City   is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. 

200

Which of these U.S. Presidents first served as vice president?
Bill Clinton   George H.W. Bush  
Donald Trump    Barack Obama

George H.W. Bush

300

Sitting anywhere other than designated seating areas is illegal in XXXXXX historic center. The rule specifically targets tourists who sit on church steps, bridge railings, or monument bases — basically anywhere that looks like a convenient rest spot after hours of walking.
Venice, Italy  Tokyo, Japan  Beijing, China  Brasília, Brazil 

Venice, Italy  Police patrol the main tourist routes and issue fines ranging from €25 to €500 on the spot.

300

Which of these is a slang term for "sleep"?
Flex   Cap   Ghost   Snooze

Snooze

300

Which of these US Presidents has a daughter named Ivanka?
Donald Trump   Joe Biden   Bill Clinton  Barack Obama

Donald Trump   

300

What magazine is known for its list of the 100 Most Influential People?
Cosmopolitan   Readers Digest  National Geographic
Time

Time  Time 100 is a list of the top 100 most influential people in the world, assembled by the American news magazine Time. Appearing on the list is often seen as an honor, and Time makes it clear that entrants are recognized for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions. 

300

What is the capital of Illinois?
Cary   Chicago   Lincoln   Springfield

Springfield: Capital City of Illinois USA

300

Which U.S. President repealed Prohibition?
Herbert Hoover   Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt   Harry Truman

Franklin Roosevelt  The repeal of Prohibition became a popular campaign theme for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Twenty-First Amendment, which was approved soon after he swept into the presidency, finally nullified the misguided Volstead Act. 

400

Tattoos can prevent access to onsen (hot springs), public baths, gyms, and some hotels, even if they’re small or temporary. The restriction stems from historical associations between tattoos and organized crime, and while the connection has weakened over time, the policies remain firmly in place.
Norway    Japan   Australia   China

Japan

400

Which of these animals spends most of their day sleeping?
Horses   Elephants   Giraffes   Koalas

Koalas  around 22 hours of their time sleeping (90%). The giraffe, sleeping for as little as 2 hours a day.

400

Which of these U.S. Presidents had no biological children?
Abraham Lincoln   Bill Clinton  Richard Nixon  George Washington

George Washington had no biological children of his own, and it took many years for Washington to come to grips with the fact that he was not going to father his own children. 

400

What magazine is known for using yellow borders?
Smithsonian   Time  
Cosmopolitan  National Geographic

National Geographic has been published by the nonprofit National Geographic Society since 1888.  

400

What is the capital of Colorado?
Aspen   Salt Lake City   Rock City   Denver

Denver is the capital and most populous city in Colorado.

400

Which U.S. President developed the "New Deal" plan?
Roosevelt    Truman   Coolidge    Hoover

Roosevelt   The New Deal was a domestic program of the administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) between 1933 and 1939, which took action to bring about immediate economic relief as well as reforms 

500

Carrying more than 50kg of potatoes across the XXXXXX border without proper permits is illegal under the state’s quarantine laws.
Australia  China   Japan   Mexico

Western Australia  110.231 lbs The regulation exists to prevent the spread of potato diseases that could devastate local agriculture, and the penalties include fines up to $10,000.

500

What does REM sleep mean?
Raw Elementary Motion   Rest Eye Motion
Real Emetic Movement   Rapid Eye Movement

Rapid Eye Movement   is a unique phase of sleep in mammals (including humans) and birds,

500

Which President's daughter made headlines for attending a public school?
Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter  Barack Obama  Gerald Ford

Jimmy Carter  The Carters’ decision to enroll Amy in the Thaddeus Stevens School — a historic African-American public elementary school whose attendance zone the Executive Mansion just happened to fall in

500

Which of these is a magazine famous for its photojournalism?
Harper's Bazaar   Reader's Digest
Life     Atlantic Monthly

Life    Life was launched in 1936 as a weekly publication. In 1972, it transitioned to publishing "special" issues before returning as a monthly from 1978 to 2000.
Yes, Life magazine still exists. After several decades of historical stops and starts, it was officially revived by Bedford Media in 2024. Today, the publication releases physical issues multiple times a year and operates a digital presence.

500

Which of these cities used to be the capital of the United States?
Chicago   San Francisco   Houston  Philadelphia

Philadelphia served as the temporary capital of the United States of America between 1790 and 1800 while Washington, D.C., was being built.

500

Which U.S. president did not represent a specific political party?
James Moore    John Adams
George Washington    Andrew Jackson

George Washington   By 1793 or 1794 there was an emerging split between two distinct visions for the future of the country. 

600

The Currency Act establishes these limits to prevent people from weaponizing small change in business transactions, and merchants can legally refuse larger coin payments.
Norway   Canada  Australia   Japan

Canada  It’s illegal to pay for goods entirely in coins if the amount exceeds certain limits — no more than $25 in loonies, $5 in nickels, and $0.25 in pennies.

600

Which of these is known as the "sleep hormone"?
Oxytocin   Melatonin   Serotonin   Cortisol

Melatonin    While melatonin isn’t essential for sleeping, you sleep better when you have the highest levels of melatonin in your body.

600

Which U.S. President did Elvis Presley visit in the White House?
Gerald Ford   John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon   Jimmy Carter

Richard Nixon  Elvis Presley decided to drop by the White House on a whim to meet Richard Nixon. What Elvis really wanted was a special badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs to add to his personal collection of police badges.

600

Which of these was a 1919 game-fixing scandal in Major League Baseball?
Baseballgate   Game Rig Shame
Black Sox Scandal   MLB Black Year

Black Sox Scandal   The Black Sox Scandal was a game-fixing scandal in Major League Baseball (MLB) in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for payment from a gambling syndicate, possibly led by organized crime figure Arnold Rothstein.

600

Which Tennessee city has the nickname "Music City"?
Nashville   Chattanooga   Memphis   Knoxville

Nashville       The Grand Ole Opry secured Nashville’s reputation as a musical center and sparked its durable nickname of Music City

600

Which president was in office when the White House burned down in 1814?
George Washington    Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley      James Madison

James Madison   August 24, 1814, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross marched to Washington. British forces set fire to multiple government and military buildings, including the White House, then called the Presidential Mansion, the Capitol building, and other U.S. government facilities. President James Madison, military officials, and his government evacuated 

700

Connecting to someone else’s Wi-Fi network without permission is a criminal offense in xxxxxx, even if the network isn’t password-protected. The law treats unauthorized network access as a form of hacking, and violations can result in fines or imprisonment.
South Korea   Norway   Australia   Germany

South Korea

700

Which word means "sleep talking"?
Hypnagogic   Soliloquy   Somniloquy   Narcolepsy

Somniloquy  Sleep talking can involve complicated dialogues or monologues, complete gibberish, or mumbling. 

700

Which U.S. president had his sister act as First Lady until his marriage?
Grover Cleveland  Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson   Martin Van Buren

Grover Cleveland   Rose Elizabeth "Libby" Cleveland (June 13, 1846 – November 22, 1918) served as first lady of the United States from 1885 to 1886, during the first term of her brother,. The president was a bachelor until he married Frances Folsom on June 2, 1886, fourteen months into his first term.

700

Which American president was involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Warren G. Harding     Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover      William McKinley

Warren G. Harding   1921 to 1923. Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall had leased Navy petroleum reserves at Teapot Dome in Wyoming, as well as two locations in California, to private oil companies at low rates without competitive bidding.

700

The name of which capital city means red stick in French?
Juneau   Des Moines   Montpelier   Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge   

700

Who was the last U.S. President of the 20th century?
Barack Obama     George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan     Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton is an American politician from Arkansas who served as the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). He took office at the end of the Cold War and was the first baby-boomer generation President.

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