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100

who created the biggest empire in history?

genghis khan- mongol empire

100

What famous TV show is known for having these characters: Jim, Pam, Michael 

the office your welcome erin

100

which 19th century American writer was famous for his gothic short stories and poetry, such as "The Raven", "A Tell-Tale Heart", and "The Cask of Amontillado" as well as for  the mysterious circumstances for his death. 

Edgar Allen Poe.

100

how many sides does a pentagon have 

5

100

 SOLVE: 1. Define f : R → R by f(x) = x 3 1 + x 2 . Show that f is continuous on R. Is f uniformly continuous on R?

x 1 + x 2 − y 1 + y 2 = x − y + xy2 − x 2 y (1 + x 2 )(1 + y 2 ) ≤ ? 1 + |xy| (1 + x 2 )(1 + y 2 ) ? |x − y| ≤ 1 2 ? 1 + x 2 + 1 + y 2 (1 + x 2 )(1 + y 2 ) ? |x − y| ≤ 1 2 ? 1 1 + y 2 + 1 1 + x 2 ? |x − y| ≤ |x − y|



|f(x) − f(y)| ≤ 2|x − y| for all x, y ∈ R.

200

Name three Roman Emperors

I will decide

200

which beverage, known for its distinct chewy gummys at the bottom, (popularized in south korea and China) has become a phenomenon across the United States?

Boba/Milk Tea

200

During the French Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre attempted to create a new religion surrounding what? 

the cult of reason/the worship of reason/reason

200

What element does Fe represent on the periodic table?

Iron

200

What was Murphy's original name?

Lincoln

300

Known to be the richest men to ever exist, which African king caused economic collapse across the Middle East due to his extreme generosity?

Mansa Musa

300

which TV show is about a group of friends 

Friends!

300
"Homer" is the alias of a Greek poet, famous for his epics surrounding the events of the Trojan War and later of the mythical hero Odysseus. Name two of the epics he wrote.  

The Iliad

The Odyssey 

300

Explain the economic crisis of 2008 

I will summon the Gods (dad) to obtain this forbidden knowledge (to make sure i'm right)

300

there is a house. One enters it blind and comes out seeing. what is it?

a school 


(this is actually a riddle from ancient sumeru, perfectly in time for genshin impact's new region, Sumeru coming out on August 24th)

400

which prehistoric animal is thought to be the first fish to venture onto land.

Tiktaalik

400

Which infamous woman dropped out of Stanford hoping to become the next Steve Jobs only to create a fraudulent company centered around a revolutionary blood-testing machine? (Also in the new TV show: the dropout)

Elizabeth Holmes

400

The Greeks and the Romans are often viewed as some of the most ancient civilizations in Europe. Yet, in the exact same area, a mysterious civilization transpired long before. They were greatly admired by the Greeks, and are thought to have been wiped out by a series of volcanic eruptions (although it is still uncertain). Who were they?

The Mycenaeans (other answer: the minoans)

400

Name the components of an atom

A nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons
400

Which would you rather decipher- linear A or linear B.

Linear B. Linear A is still untranslatable. 

500
Who is the most famous Chinese philosopher in history, whose name is sometimes romanized to Kongfuzi?

Confucius. Other answer: Laozi

500

Created by Katsuhiro Otomo, which fast-paced cyberpunk anime was famous for revolutionizing not only the anime industry, but film as a whole?

Akira 

500

Which novelist, famous for his (controversial) books "The Satanic Verses" and "Midnight's Children", was recently attacked by an Islamic extremist during a lecture in New York. 

Salman Rushdie 

500

BOOOONUSSSSS ROUNDDDDDDDDDDD EVERYONE WILL BE GIVEN VARIOUS FORMS OF PUZZLES. THE CHOOSE OF THIS QUESTION WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR PUZZLE FIRST, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE MUST PARTICIPATE IN A FREE FOR ALL. THE ONE TO SOLVE THEIR PUZZLE FIRST WINS THESE POINTS. 

hopefully i printed out these puzzles

500

Solve: 2+2

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