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What vitamin does the sun’s ultraviolet rays help the skin produce?
Vitamin D
What is the hardest rock?
Diamond
What blood type qualifies as a universal donor?
O negative
Botany is the scientific study of what?
plants
The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France
What reptile has no legs?
SNAKE
How many signs are there in the Zodiac?
12
This US city has some skyscrapers with their own zip codes.
What is New York City?
It has more than 40 buildings with their own zip codes and Saks Fifth Avenue's shoe department has its own zip code. It was created in partnership with the USPS in 2007 as part of a marketing strategy.
In which state or territory would you find Uluru?
Northern Territory
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the most common letter in the English alphabet?
E
What is the scientific name of the process where plants prepare their food?
Photosynthesis
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What organ does an octopus have three of?
heart
What substance are nails made out of?
Keratin
What does Na stand for on the periodic table?
Sodium
This is the capital of Portugal.
What is Lisbon?
Each year, eight million tourists visit the site of the miracle of Fatima in Portugal, north of Lisbon
This is a container for dirty clothes in the US but more of a picnic basket in the UK.
What is hamper?
Hampers containing food were introduced to England by France and gained popularity during the Victorian period.
In which country is Timbuktu located?
Africa
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Quebec is a province in Canada. What language do they speak there?
French
In Greek mythology, who had snakes for hair and could turn people into stone if they looked at her?
Medusa
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How many eyes does a bee have?
Five
The wooly mammoth is most similar to what modern day animal?
ELEPHANT
What does a Scoville unit measure?
Spiciness
Before it was called Mumbai, this was the name of the Indian city.
What is Bombay?
It was changed when the Shiv Sena party took control of the government.
This is a major port city in northern Germany.
What is Hamburg?
Located on the Elbe River, it is the country's largest port and the most populous city in Germany after Berlin.
What is the name of the city that Spongebob Squarepants lives in?
Bikini Bottom
Which bird is often associated with delivering babies?
Stork
This is the number of fingers spongebob and Mickey Mouse have in one hand
4
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
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Tiger Woods is known for which sport?
golf
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It is one of the two countries Mount Everest spans.
What is Tibet or Nepal?
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, and it continues growing every year due to a phenomenon known as geological uplift.
This and the sickle appeared on the Soviet flag.
What is hammer?
The hammer and sickle were symbols of the USSR's power and represented Soviet communism.
Who painted the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel?
Michaelangelo
What is the name of the artist who painted ‘Mona Lisa’?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Canada eats more "what" than any other nation in the world?
Mac and Cheese.
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Who was the first American astronaut to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
Sperm whale
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
Piccadilly Circus is in this capital city.
What is London?
Circuses are areas in London where many roads intersect at various points in a circle, and it comes from the Latin circ, meaning circle.
It is either Shakespeare's play or a small, sleepy village.
What is Hamlet/hamlet?
You'll find hamlets in the English countryside or in New England
What is a group of crows called?
murder
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What is the name of the prehistoric town in which The Flinstones live?
Bedrock
What kind of alcohol is made from grapes?
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Victorians once used what to predict the weather?
Leeches.
What is it called when birds fly south (warmer climates) for the winter?
Migration
Which Australian state is home to the great barrier reef?
Queensland
Peru is more than just Jachu Picchu. This vibrant city is its capital
What is Lima?
The steep cliffs along the Pacific Ocean offer breathtaking views.
This is a generic name for checkered or plaid fabrics.
What is gingham?
Dorothy wears a blue gingham dress in The Wizard of Oz.
In which country will you find the rare Dragon's Blood tree?
Yemen
What language is the most popularly spoken worldwide?
Chinese
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
What does BMW stand for (in English)?
Bavarian Motor Works
The male of what species testicles explode on mating and then dies?
honeybee
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Australia's capital city?
Canberra
This is the capital of China
What is Beijing?
Formerly known as Peking, it is the second-largest city, with a population of more than 21 million people. The largest city is Shanghai, with around 24 million people.
This hit by Chubby Checker begins with the lyrics “Come on, baby/Let’s do ____ ____.”
What is the twist?
The song sparked a dance craze and even spinoff songs like “Let’s Twist Again.”
What is Sodium Chloride referred to as?
salt
What’s the most populous city in the United States?
New York
What was the first Disney animated film based on the life of a real person?
Pochahontas
What is the world’s biggest island?
Greenland
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Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which fictional city is the home of Batman?
Gotham
This is a major city in Alabama and England?
What is Birmingham?
At one time, both cities shared a large manufacturing and iron-producing base. Today's English city is a research centre and claims one of England's largest malls - the Bullring.
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How many years must pass before you can celebrate a sesquicentennial?
150
If a male donkey is a jack, what is the female donkey called?
Jenny
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A flamboyance is a group of what animals?
Flamingos
Which bone are babies born without?
knee cap
Where did Heineken beer originate?
Netherlands
What country has the most vending machines per capita?
Japan
This strait separates Victoria and Tasmania
Bass
In the early 1970s, McDonald’s debuted this breakfast sandwich, a first in the fast-food breakfast industry.
What is the Egg McMuffin?
According to Time magazine, the classic sandwich was invented by a McDonald’s franchise owner, Herb Peterson.