Who's that guy called "ELI"?
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Vancouver Streets
100

One might stop here for a sandwhich on their way to work. 

What is a deli?

100

This iconic ELI event features dinosaurs, cowboys, and Ben Stiller!

What is International Night at the Museum?

100

What the British call a jumper we call this type of sweater that you pull over your head


What is a pullover?

100

It's the most commonly used punctuation mark.

What is a comma?

100

North America has the largest number of this species of tree.

What is an oak tree?

200

Together with Dogmatix, this Gaulic duo loves nothing more than fighting Romans. 

Who are Asterix and Obelix?

200

The Titanic is the most famous example of this maritime disaster, a popular albeit slightly risque UBC campus feature. 

What is Ship wreck beach?

200

The Rhine River flows north from Switzerland into Germany & through the Netherlands before emptying into this sea


What is the North Sea?

200

This is the pronunciation of "Couth".

What is Couth?

200

The marvelous winter festival Winterlude takes place in these two provinces.

What are Ontario and Quebec?

300

The Shroud of Turin and the Buddha's Tooth are two among many such items. 

What are relics?

300

This popular but unfinished fantasy novel series is a popular internet broswer, known for its open and efficient design. 

What is a Song of Ice and Fire-fox.

300

Launched in 1990 this weekly magazine from Time Inc. covers all aspects of the entertainment industry


What is Entertainment Weekly?

300

This word means "Prior to the Civil War".

What is Antebellum?

300

This famous Napoleonic naval battle that took place near Gibraltar.

What is the Battle of Trafalgar?


400

Two of these and you've got all you need to solve that crime!

What is a helix?

400

This "Better Call Saul" lawyer who claims to suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity took over UBC campus in 1906, despite being based in Montréal. 

What is Charles McGill University?

400

This lubricant's name means water displacement 40th attempt


What is WD-40?

400

A grammarian named Panini standardized this classical language of the Hindus.


What is Sanskrit?

400

Over 275 of Vancouver's streets are named after these. 

What are Men?
500

Herders in the central alps would use this technique to call their stock and communicate with other alpine villages.

What is yodeling?
500

This American playwright, most famous for his 2015 musical about a founding father, played the titular role of a Nickelodeon tv-show about a teenage girl and her web show. 

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda Cosgrove?

500

This magazine has been a popular source of science & technology news since its inception in 1872


What is Popular Science?

500

In the sentence, “Sailing is fun,” sailing is this, also called a verbal noun.


What is a Gerund?

500

This avenue is also the most common street name in Canada!

What is (West or East) 2nd Avenue?