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Final Jeopardy
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A. Australia B. Fiji
C. Samoa D. New Zealand
New Zealand
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If 1=3
2=3
3=5
4=4
5=4
Then, 6=?
3, because ‘six’ has three letters
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What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you?
Your name
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How did Achilles die?
Paris fired an arrow (guided by Apollo) into his heel -the only vulnerable part of his body.
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Who are the Men in Black?
government agents
In UFO conspiracy theories, the Men in Black (MIB) are government agents dressed in black suits who harass, threaten or assasinate UFO witnesses to keep them quiet about what they have seen.
2000
A. Macedonia B. Algeria
C. Chad D, Morocco
Morocco
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Replace the question mark in the above problem with the appropriate number.
6
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I make two people out of one. What am I?
A mirror.
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What cataclysmic event is depicted in the Bible and Greek mythology?
The Flood.
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Who is said to appear in a mirror if their name is chanted repeatedly?
Bloody Mary.
Allegedly appears as a corpse, witch or ghost and can be friendly or evil depending on historic variations of the legend.
3000
A. Thailand B. Singapore
C. Philippines D. Malaysia
Philippines
3000
What is the number of parking space covered
87
Believe it or not, this “math” question actually requires no math whatsoever. If you flip the image upside down, you’ll see that what you’re dealing with is a simple number sequence.
3000
First I am dry, then I am wet; The longer I swim, the more taste you get. What am I?
A teabag.
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In Greek mythology, who was the son of Daedalus who died when his wings melted when he flew too close to the sun?
Icarus
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In what country did the legend of the Slit-Mouthed Woman originate?
Japan
In this legend from Japan, Kuchisake-onna or the "Slit-Mouthed Woman" is a malevolent figure with a partially covered face, carrying a sharp weapon. She asks potential victims if they think she is attractive. If they respond "no", she kills them. If they say "yes", she will reveal that the corners of her mouth are slit from ear to ear, and she will then repeat her question. If the individual responds "no", she will kill them and if they say "yes", she will cut the corners of their mouth in such a way that resembles her own disfigurement.
4000
A. El Salvador B. Honduras
C. Guatemala D. Ecuador
Guatemala
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There are 49 dogs signed up for a dog show. There are 36 more small dogs than large dogs. How many small dogs have signed up to compete?
42.5
To figure out how many small dogs are competing, you have to subtract 36 from 49 and then divide that answer, 13 by 2, to get 6.5 dogs, or the number of big dogs competing. But you’re not done yet! You then have to add 6.5 to 36 to get the number of small dogs competing, which is 42.5. Of course, it’s not actually possible for half a dog to compete in a dog show, but for the sake of this math problem let’s assume that it is.
4000
I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. What am I?
The letter e.
4000
Which god is known as the divine blacksmith?
Hephaestus
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According to urban legend, which candy is supposedly fatal when mixed with soda?
Pop Rocks
As the story goes, a child ate several bags of Pop Rocks and drank soda. The two substances combined in his stomach and exploded, "killing him horribly". However, Pop Rocks generate less gas than half a can of soda and ingesting them could induce nothing worse in the human body than a hearty, non-life-threatening belch. Today, the same rumors circulate about Diet Coke and Mentos candy.
5000
Croatia
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Add 8.563 and 4.8292.
13.3922
Adding two decimals together is easier than it looks. Don’t let the fact that 8.563 has fewer numbers than 4.8292 trip you up. All you have to do is add a 0 to the end of 8.563 and then add like you normally would.
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I have two hands, but I can not scratch myself. What am I?
A clock.
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Which day of the week is named after a Roman God?
Saturday after Saturn
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According to another urban legend, what do unsuspecting travelers discover when they wake up in a bathtub filled with ice?
they have no organs
This myth involves the black market harvesting of organs. The traveler would be drugged, have their kidney or other organs surgically removed, and be left in a tub of ice to keep them alive.
5000
Though it means "one who serves," in medieval Japan, it was a property holder who received rent from serfs
Samurai