The book refers to the printing press as "a communications revolution... not matched until" what?
What is word processors and videos.
100
In England, it is pronounced DEtail. In America, it would be pronounced as...
What is deTAIL
100
Sir Walter Ralegh was mocked by the Queen for his accent from having grown up in this area.
What is Devon
100
The word "mad" has these two different meanings.
What are "crazy" and "angry"
200
New York state was originally called this.
What is New Amsterdam
200
During the Renaissance, how many words were added to the English language?
What are between 10 and 12 thousand?
200
If Dexter's Laboratory (lab’rat’or’y) was made in England, how would the title have been pronounced?
What is Dexter's Labor’atory
200
William Shakespeare's "Tempist" was inspired by shipwrecks near South Carolina. This area is now referred to as...
What is the Bermuda Triangle
200
Name the three Kardasian sisters.
Who are Kim, Kourtney, and Khloey
300
Who invented the printing press?
Who is William Caxton
300
The word "lexicon" came from the root of which language?
What is Greek
300
In Nova Scotia, it is chaudiere.
What is chowder
300
Elizabeth I was afraid of what two superpowers?
What are France and Spain
300
How many states have Indian Names?
What are 26
400
The Pilgrims sat down and ate a nice meal with the Native Americans on Thanksgiving (lol no they didn't) in this New England state.
What is Massachusetts
400
Fire water is the translation of an Algonquin for what?
What is whiskey
400
Plaza, stampede, and tornado all have this root.
What is Spanish
400
This king's predecessor was Elizabeth I
Who is James VI
400
What year is engrained on Plymouth Rock?
What is 1620
500
These two New York cities have Dutch origins
What are Harlem and Brooklyn
500
These texting images are a new lexicon.
What are emojis
500
A word that originated from the word 'Acadian' and transformed in Louisiana.
What is cajun
500
This man is credited with saying "A man coins not a new word without some peril and less fruit; for if it happens to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured."
Who is Ben Jonson
500
In addition to eight "New Bostons" and four "New Baltimores how many New Londons are there?"