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Nadia Comaneci was from what country?
What is Romania?
100
What kind of animal / creature develops her young in her stomach and vomits them up at birth time?
What is frog (Rheobatrachus)?
Rheobatrachus, whose members are known as the gastric-brooding frogs or platypus frogs, is a genus of extinct ground-dwelling frogs native to Queensland in eastern Australia.
100
What crooners first names are Francis Albert?
Who is Frank Sinatra?
Francis Albert Sinatra born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1914 best known to us as “Frank Sinatra” sings 'Summer Wind' which was composed by Heinz Meier, lyrics by Hans Bradtke and Johnny Mercer rewrote the song into English. The song was recorded by Perry Como and Bobby Vinton but it was Sinatra who made it a hit in 1966.
100
What disease is sometimes called Scarlatina?
What is Scarlet Fever?
Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash that covers most of the body. Scarlet fever almost always includes a sore throat and a high fever.
100
What is Ringo Star's real name?
What is Richard Starkey?
Sir Richard Starkey MBE (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles.
200
Who discovered south pole?
Who is Roald Amundsen?
In the early 20th century, the race was on to reach the South Pole, with a number of explorers testing themselves in the freezing Antarctic. In 1911, Britain's Robert Falcon Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen both launched expeditions to reach the Pole. It would end in victory for Amundsen – and tragedy for Scott.
15 December 1911 At 3pm Roald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole.
200
What cartoon character flies a Sopwith Camel?
What is Snoopy?
As Snoopy envisioned himself soaring through the clouds in pursuit of his nemesis, the infamous Red Baron, he sat atop his doghouse, which he imagined to be a real British biplane known as a Sopwith Camel (Schulz once said, “Can you think of a funnier name for an airplane?”).
200
Who gave us all the heavy breathing in Love to Love You Baby?
Who is Donna Summer?
"Love to Love You Baby" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her second studio album (1975).
200
Into which "Sea" did the astronauts of Apollo II land in 1969?
What is the Sea of Tranquility?
Armstrong and Aldrin boarded Apollo 11's lunar module, the Eagle, and began to descend to the moon's surface. The Eagle made a risky landing in a shallow moon crater named the Sea of Tranquility.
200
In what country is the largest Pyramid?
What is Mexico?
Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands 481 feet (147 meters) high, is the world's tallest pyramid. But the world's largest pyramid lies half a world away in Cholula, Mexico. Tlachihualtepetl, or the Great Pyramid of Cholula, is about 217 feet (66 meters) tall with a base of 1,476 by 1,476 feet (450 by 450 meters).
300
Which country commissioned the first nuclear-powered surface warship?
What is United States of America (The USS Long Beach)?
In the early 1960s, the United States Navy was the world's first to have nuclear-powered cruisers as part of its fleet. The first such ship was USS Long Beach (CGN-9). Commissioned in late summer 1961, she was the world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant.
300
What does ichthyologist study?
What is Fish?
300
Which US president died one month after Inauguration?
Who is William Henry Harrison?
William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to die in office, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential history.
300
What are meteors called that enters atmosphere?
What are Meteors?
Meteors: When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors. Meteorites: When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it's called a meteorite.
300
What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
What is Mont Blanc?
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, and the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, rising 4,805.59 m above sea level, located on the Franco-Italian border.
400
Who owns the Aleutian Islands?
What is the United States of America?
The archipelago consists of 14 large islands, some 55 smaller islands, and innumerable islets. Nearly all of them are part of the U.S. state of Alaska. The major island groups from east to west are the Fox Islands, the Islands of the Four Mountains, and the Andreanof, Rat, and Near islands.
400
What kind of animal /creature has a fry stage?
What is a Fish?
Young fish are generally considered fry during their first few months (during their first few months to just less than one year in some species). Juvenile: The time fish spend developing from fry into reproductively mature adults varies among species. Most fish do not survive to become adults.
400
Who was the female star of The Seven Year Itch?
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
The Seven Year Itch, American comedy film, released in 1955, that was an adaptation of a hit Broadway show of the same name and featured a memorable performance by Marilyn Monroe.
400
Which leg bone is smaller?
What is Fibula?
400
Traitor's Gate is in what ancient Britain Fortress?
What is the Tower of London?
The Traitors' Gate is an entrance through which many prisoners of the Tudors arrived at the Tower of London. The gate was built by Edward I, to provide a water gate entrance to the Tower, part of St. Thomas's Tower, which was designed to provide additional accommodation for the royal family.
500
Where is the Negev Desert?
What is Israel?
Negev, arid region in the southern part of Israel and occupying almost half of Palestine west of the Jordan River and about 60 percent of Israeli territory under the 1949–67 boundaries.
500
Which insects are known to "milk" aphids?
What are Ants?
Interestingly, rather than simply wait for the aphids to excrete honeydew, worker ants will frequently “milk” them, stroking the aphids with their antennae in order to trigger the secretion of honeydew.
500
Who created the Three Laws of Robotics?
Who is Isaac Asimov?
writer Isaac Asimov - three laws of robotics, rules developed by science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who sought to create an ethical system for humans and robots.
Three Laws of Robotics:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
500
The term Jaundice is commonly connected to what infectious disease?
What is Hepatitis?
Infections of the liver by a virus (hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, and hepatitis E) or a parasite. Use of certain drugs (such as an overdose of acetaminophen) or reactions to other medicines or exposure to poisons (for example, poisonous mushrooms)
500
Who is known as "The Man in Black"?
Who is Johnny Cash?
"Man in Black" (or "The Man in Black") is a protest song written and recorded by singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, originally released on his 1971 album of the same name. Cash himself was known as "The Man in Black" for his distinctive style of on-stage costuming.
