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Without using half dollars, what is the fewest number of U.S. coins that total 99 cents?
A) Eight
B) Nine
C) Ten
D)Eleven
Nine
Which of these sea creatures is classified as a fish?
A) Portuguese man-of-war
B) Scallop
C) Sea Horse
D) Octopus
Seahorse
Robert Smithson created a massive 1500 foot-wide earthwork at Rozel Point on the northeastern shore of thr Great Salt Lake at Utah.What is the name of this iconic spiral sculpture?
A) Double Negative
B) Lighting Field
C) Spiral Jetty
D) Sun Tunnels
Spiral Jetty
Who defeated Big Van Vader in 1992 to become the first African American to hold the WCW World Heavyweight Championship?
A) Butch Reed
B) Ron Simmons
C) Stevie Ray
D) Booker T
Ron Simmons
Which of the following botanically classified as a winter (hard) squash?
A) Zucchini
B) Yellow Crookneck
C) Pattypan
D) Acorn
Acorn
Climbers of which mountain might encounter the "Balcony" and the Hillary Step?
A) K2
B) McKinley
C) Everest
D) Kilimanjaro
Everest
Unlike most other bivalves, scallops have hundreds of glowing blue eyes lining their mantle. How do these eyes actually focus light to help the scallop spot predators?
A) They use complex crystalline lens just like human eye
B) They use concave, mirror-like crystals guanine to bounce light onto retinas
C) They use compound lens identical to those of insects
D) They do not focus light and only detect changes in water temperature
They use concave, mirror-like crystals guanine to bounce light onto retinas
Which high Renaissance master, famously commissioned by Pope Julius ll, sculpted the renowned statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
A) Leonardo Da Vinci
B) Raphael
C) Michelangelo
D) Donatello
Michelangelo
Which country is widely considered the birth place of squash?
A) United States
B) England
C) France
D) Egypt
England (1830)
According to scientific food guidelines, which of these common pantry foods contains the most calories per gram?
A) Avocado
B) Chia Seeds
C) Pistachios
D) Chocolate
Chia Seeds
In 2020, a Washington Post article argued that what classic American Literary work features "the most famous act of social distancing"?
A) Heart of Darkness
B) The Scarlet Letter
C) Walden
D) On the Road
Walden
How long do mature giraffes typically sleep during 24 hour period in the wild?
A) 8 to 10 hours
B) 3 to 4 hours
C) Only 5 to 30 minutes
D) They do not sleep
Only 5 to 30 minutes
In a standard symphony orchestra, how many valves does a standard french horn typically have?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Four
Why is the traditional uniform worn in fencing tournaments white?
A) It makes it easier for the electronic sensors to track hits
B) It symbolized the gentlemanly nature of the sport
C) To easily spot touches that were recorded using cotton dipped in ink
D) To help absorb body sweat during long bouts
To easily spot touches that were recorded using cotton dipped in ink
What unexpected ingredient historically gave Worcesterhire sauce its unique, umami flavor?
A) Fermented Sardines
B) Rotten Tomatoes
C) Ground Oyster Shells
D) Black Truffles
Fermented Sardines
Spiro Agnew was the Vice President to which US President?
A) Lyndon B Johnson
B) Richard Nixon
C) Gerald Ford
D) Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
An elk's main antler beam has several tines. What specific name of the first tine located closest to the elk's head?
A) Bez
B) Royal
C) Brow
D) Sword
Brow
Which iconic 1941 masterpiece utilized deep-focus cinematography and an innovative non-linear narrative,famously focusing on the mysterious last word spoken a wealthy media mogul?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Maltese Falcon
C) Casablanca
D) The Grapes of Wrath
Citizen Kane
The iconic, hand to hip lift used in pairs skating where the women is held completely horizontal to the ice is called what?
A) A Star Lift
B) A Lasso Lift
C) An Axel Lift
D) A Platter Lift
A Platter Lift
Which country is responsible for inventing the wonderfully bizarre "Taco-Pizza"?
A) United States
B) Mexico
C) Italy
D) Canada
United States (1970)
What was the middle name of the artist L.S.Lowry?
A) Sidney
B) Stephen
C) Stanley
D) Samuel
Stephen
Scorpions are champions of survival. How long can many species go without food, allowing them to endure harsh, barren environments?
A) One Month
B) Three Months
C) Six Months
D) A Year
A Year
Ancient Greek pottery is known for two major painting techniques.Which of these is historically the oldest and featured dark, silhouetted figures on a red-orange clay background?
A) Red-figure pottery
B) Black-figure pottery
C) White-ground pottery
D) Geometric style
Black-figure pottery
In straight pool (14.1 continuous), how many balls are racked in the traditional triangle at the start of a new rack?
A) 15
B) 14
C) 13
D) 21
14
A popular street food in the Philippines, Balut is a controversial snack made from fertilized duck eggs. How many days is the egg typically incubated before it is boiled and eaten?
A) 3 to 5 days
B) 8 to 10 days
C) 14 to 21 days
D) 25 to 30 days
14 to 21 days