Spooky Australia
Sitcoms
A Viral Earworm
Capitonyms
Little Known Elements
200

This spider is considered one of the most venomous in the world, and it lives in Sydney’s suburbs.

What is Funnel Web?

200

Based in New York City, following a group of Detectives.

What is Brooklyn Nine Nine?

200

In a song by Ylvis, "What Does" this crafty canine say?

What is a fox?

200

In lowercase, it's an aromatic plant like parsley or sage. Capitalised, it's what President Hoover's friends might have called him.

What is herb/Herb?

200

Between small and large drink sizes is this perfectly average element.

What is Medium?

400

This creature from Aboriginal Australian folklore lurks in swamps and billabongs, and is often described as a fearsome, hairy beast.

What is a Bunyip?

400

Another New York City Sitcom, set in the 90's, where the characters were famously on a break.

What is Friends?

400

There was a kernel of truth to Tariq's auto-tuned words from "Recess Therapy". This food is indeed a "big lump with knobs"

What is corn?

400

In lowercase, it means unconventional, like a certain rhapsody. Capitalised, it means Czech.

What is bohemian/Bohemian?

400

Wembley and Wrigley are examples of this element that roars with excitement.

What is a Stadium?

600

Tourists are warned about this fake animal, which supposedly drops out of gum trees onto unsuspecting visitors.

What is a Drop Bear?

600

This Californian sitcom features the life of a new resident at a large apartment, a detective novel writer, a lionfish lover, and a man who wears lots of bird shirts.

What is New Girl?

600

This viral earworm "Dumb Ways to Die" was made as a safety campaign for which organisation.

What is Melbourne Metro?

600

In lowercase, it's a tiny town. Capitalised, it's the name of a Shakespeare play, and its protagonist.

What is hamlet/Hamlet?

600

Actuaries love this element that’s paid to keep an insurance policy active.

What is a premium?

800

This nearby former Sydney asylum, is often cited as one of the city’s most haunted buildings.

What is Gladesville Mental Hospital

800

This sitcom follows a study group from a college in Greendale.

What is Community?

800

From the "Bed Intruder Song" these words precede "& hide your husband"

What is "Hide your kids, Hide your wife"

800

In lowercase, it's a citrus fruit. Capitalised, it's the most spoken language on Earth.

What is mandarin/Mandarin?

800

That sun room you just added to your house might be called this element.

What is a solarium?

1000

This 2005 horror film stars a charming but sinister outback serial killer named Mick Taylor.

What is Wolf Creek?

1000

This Australian Sitcom follows the working life of employees at the Nation Building Authority.

What is Utopia?

1000

A man who said he sings like Barry White but moves like Mr. Bean sang about liquid cocoa in this mega-viral 2007 Youtube song.

What is Chocolate Rain?

1000

In lowercase, it's a type of artwork made of tiles. Capitalised, it's an adjective referring to a Biblical figure.

What is mosaic/Mosaic

1000

This element has the distinct aroma of fallen heroes beyond the river Styx. (A 2013 movie)

What is Elysium?

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