Eat it or Beat It
That's History
Bigfoot and Mothman and Yeti (oh my!)
9th grade Science
Wild Card
100
The famous Japanese dish ramen finds its roots in which Asian country?
China
100
Who was the third president of the United States of America?
Thomas Jefferson
100
Bigfoot is said to roam the forests of what countries?
United States and Canada
100
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
100
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
200
Kimchi, the famous Korean fermented dish, is most commonly made from what vegetable?
(Nappa) Cabbage
200
What is the only currently standing ancient wonder of the world?
(Bonus question: What were the other ancient wonders of the world?)
The Pyramids of Giza
(Colossus of Rhodes, The Great Lighthouse, The Hanging Gardens, The Library of Alexandria, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus)
200
The legend of the famous vampire dracula originates from which European country?
Romania
200
What is the chemical formula for water?
H20
200
What is the name of the currency used in Thailand?
The Bhat
300
Which creole inspired Louisiana Dish is a rich stew made with a dark roux, the "holy trinity" (onions, bell peppers, celery), okra, and various proteins like shrimp, sausage, or chicken.
Gumbo
300
The assassination of what Austro-Hungarian royal figure is considered the spark that ignited World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
300
During the age of navigation, Sailors (most likely drunk or starving) mistook which aquatic animal for mermaids?
Manatees
300
What is the term for the sugar plants make as food using sunlight, CO2 and Water?
Glucose
300
In Greek mythology, who was the god of the sea?
Poseidon
400
The famous dish Peking Duck is originally from which province of China?
(Jiangsu) Nanjing
400
Which ancient desert civilization is widely considered to be the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia
400
What are the name of beings found in mines across the world that make strange knocking sounds?
The Tommy Knockers
400
What law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Bonus question: Which number law is it?
Newtons Law of Motion
(3rd law)
400
What is the national bird of India?
Peacock
500
Which seafood dish was featured on almost all seasons of Hells Kitchen as an appetizer?
Pan Seared Scallops
500
What act in European History is widely considered the start of the middle ages?
The collapse of the Western Roman Empire
500
The famous 'Ghost Door" or doorway to hell is housed in which Taiwanese city?
Keelung
500
What is celular osmosis?
the passive movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable cell membrane from a region of higher water concentration (dilute solution) to lower water concentration (concentrated solution)
500
Which European Monarchy was the only one to relocate their empire to a colony overseas?
(Bonus question: Where did they relocate to?)
Portugal
(Brazil)