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100

Which of the following is confirmed to be the largest living species of shark in the world?

Great White

Tiger Shark

Whale Shark

Basking Shark



Whale Shark


 The whale shark can reach lengths of over 40 feet and weigh up to 20 tons, making it the largest living fish and shark.


100

Which famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers"?


William Shakespeare (in Romeo and Juliet).

100

What is the technical name for the small dot that appears over a lowercase "i" or "j"?

Tittle


A "tittle" is a tiny stroke or mark, originating from Latin and famously referenced in the idiom "jot or tittle."



100

Longest Border: Which two countries share the longest international border?


Canada and the United States.

100

The Spanish term for "little war" gave rise to what type of irregular warfare?

 Guerrilla

200

Recognized as the undisputed speed demon of the ocean, which shark holds the title for the fastest swimming species?

Shortfin Mako Shark


The shortfin mako can reach blistering speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h) in explosive bursts.



200

According to Billboard, what is the top duet love song of all time?


"Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

200

Which of the following words is famous in English spelling for containing five consecutive vowels?

Queueing


The word "queueing" (also spelled queuing) contains the consecutive vowel sequence u-e-u-e-i.



200

Which city is home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa?


Dubai

200

Which country did Germany invade first in World War II?

 Poland

300

Unlike bony fish, a shark's skeleton is made entirely of which flexible, lightweight tissue?

Cartilage


Sharks are elasmobranchs, meaning their skeletons are built entirely from cartilage—the same flexible tissue that shapes your nose and ears.



300

What hormone is most commonly referred to as the "love hormone" or "cuddle chemical" because it is linked to bonding and trust?


Oxytocin

300

According to linguistic frequency analyses of English text, which vowel is the single most commonly used letter in the English language?





E


 "E" is by far the most frequently occurring letter in English, appearing in common words like the, be, he, and she.



300

Which iconic U.S. highway is nicknamed the "Main Street of America"?


 Route 66

300

What was the longest war in human history?

 The Hundred Years' War

400

The Greenland shark has the longest known lifespan of any vertebrate animal on Earth. Roughly how old can a mature Greenland shark live to be?




At least 250 to over 400 years


 Radiocarbon dating of eye lens proteins has revealed that these glacial giants can live for centuries, reaching sexual maturity only at around 150 years old.



400

What physical reaction happens to a person's eyes when they look at someone they love?


Their pupils dilate

400

The word "oxymoron" derives from ancient Greek roots. What is the literal, ironic meaning of these combined Greek roots?

Sharp-dull

"Oxys" means sharp/keen and "moros" means dull/foolish, making the literal meaning "sharp-dull.


400

What is the smallest independent country in the world?


Vatican City.

400

Can you name the main forces fighting against the USA, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Britain in World War II?


 Germany, Italy and Japan

China was on the same side as the USA, and Bolivia was not fighting. Other countries, like Finland and Romania, fought with Germany as well.

500

 Wide-ranging sharks are often known by several different names. Which shark is sometimes called the 'white pointer'?

Great White Sharks

500

Romance became linked to Valentine's Day in the Middle Ages because of a belief that the mating season for which animals began on February 14?


 Birds.

500

Which tense is used to describe actions completed before a certain point in the past?

Past Perfect Tense

500

Which U.S. National Park is home to the famous Old Faithful geyser?


Yellowstone National Park.

500

When did Adolf Hitler attack Poland?


 September 1, 1939

Before Hitler attacked Poland, he had signed a document stating that he would not invade any other countries after his invasion of Czechoslovakia. He broke his promise which led Britain and France to declare war on Germany. This move is what started World War II.