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"Cut" in MS Office

What is CTRL+X?

100

Flour and fat (typically butter) cooked together to be used as a thickener for sauces, stews, or other dishes

What is roux?

100

This country ranks 4th globally (incl. territories) in average life expectancy at 84.7 years

What is Japan?

100

A former temporary capital of the United States, now the capital of Maryland

What is Annapolis?

100

According to traditional theory, this U.S state was connected to Siberia via a land bridge, allowing hunters to cross into North America ~27,000-14,000 years ago 

What is Alaska?

200

"Group" in PowerPoint

What is CTRL+G?

200

Ikeda Kikunae was a Japanese chemist and Tokyo Imperial University professor of chemistry who, in 1908, uncovered the chemical basis of this "basic taste"

What is umami?

200

This country has won 4 FIFA World Cups, tied for second globally (incl. pre-unification wins)

What is Germany?

200

There are this many miles in a regulation marathon (to tenths of mile)

What is 26.2?

200

This Florida tribe, whose name means "runaway" or "separatist," never officially surrendered to the U.S. government and today operates successful casinos in Miami-Dade County and across the state.

Who are the Seminoles?

300

Paste plain text in Excel

What is CTRL+SHIFT+V?

300

A technique used to coat wet or moist foods with a dry ingredient, such as flour or breadcrumbs, prior to cooking.  

What is dredging?

300

This country's name roughly means "land of calves (young bulls)"

What is Italy?

300

The most Emmy-winning show of all time

What is Saturday Night Live?

300

The expansionist belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America

What is Manifest Destiny?

400

Switch to the next tab

What is CTRL+Tab?
400

French for “base”, this term refers to the flavorful solid bits of food stuck to a pan or pot after cooking.  

What is fond?

400

This country infamously has more bicycles than people

What are the Netherlands?

400

This type of natural disaster hit Charleston, SC in 1886 - resulting in many buildings being fitted with bolts like this one.

What is an earthquake?

400

This 9th President of the United States (1841-1841) was succeeded by John Tyler

Who is William Henry Harrison?

500

Switch between open windows

What is Alt+Tab?

500
This trinity of vegetables is used to make "mirepoix" in France, and "soffrito" in Italy.

What are Onions, Celery, and Carrots?

500

This country holds the most populated city in Africa

What is Egypt?

500

Nicknamed "Birdman", this San Diego-born skateboarder completed the first documented "900" skateboarding trick and debuted his "Pro Skater" video game in 1999.

Who is Tony Hawk? 

500

The only U.S. president (1909-1913) to serve on the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice (1921-1930)

Who is William Howard Taft?

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