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100

This favorite salted meat got its name from the "back end" of the pig


A: Bacon

100

Series about a girl finding out she’s the Princess of Genovia


A: The Princess Diaries

100

How many Infinity stones are on Thano’s Gauntlet?


A: 5

100

A member of the quartz family, this stone attracts and supports unconditional love.


A: Rose Quartz

100

In May in the village of Brockworth people chase a rolling nine-pound wheel cheese down a steep hill in this country


A: England

200

The original old English word for the emission of wind is Feorting but is more commonly known by this name


A: Farting

200

“Florals? For spring? Ground breaking.” Name that book/movie.


A: The Devil Wear Prada

200

On The Walking Dead, what is Daryl’s weapon of choice?


A: Crossbow

200

A pseudoscience studying human affairs and events on earth, taking the movements and positions of celestial bodies.


A: Astrology

200

La Tomatina is a festival where willing participants are pelted with tomatoes in the country


A: Spain

300

In this board game a Persian word “which translates to ‘the king is helpless’ is spoken to end the game.


A: Checkmate

300

Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Patrick Swayze are just some of the 80s heartthrobs in this book turned movie from 1983


A: The Outsiders

300

In Harry Potter, what animal is Harry’s Patronus?


A: a Stag

300

This is an ancient study that draws meaning from different numbers, number combinations, letters and symbols in your life.


A: Numerology

300

Boryeong hosts an annual Mud Festival that was originally and advertising campaign for a cosmetic company in this country


A: South Korea

400

The Caribbean word ‘barbakoa’ meaning ‘frame of sticks’ was recorded used back in 1648 and is now shortened by this acronym for at style of cooking


A:BBQ

400

Aslan is the noble golden lion who epitomizes the goodness and justice of a hidden land in this book series, voiced by Liam Neeson on screen.


A: Chronicles of Narnia

400

What special metal makes up the most famous swords in "Game of Thrones"?


A: Valyrian Steel

400

A time of reflection and do-overs, occasionally causing delays and disruptions to our technology 3 times a year!


A: Mercury Retrograde

400

Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods at the Monkey Banquet in this country


A: Thailand

500

Basically means “death pledge.” this French hybrid word is used frequently when buying a home.


A: Mortgage

500

What is the name of Vito Corleone’s Consigliere in The Godfather series?


A: Tom Hagen

500

In the comic book world, what does DC stand for?


A: Detective Comics

500

The action or state of attending or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight, in particular that awareness which frees a person from the cycle of rebirth.


A: Enlightenment

500

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world and is in this US state


A: California

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