Geography
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mauna Kea
In the Ancient Olympics, athletes performed ____
Naked
Spam is actually just short for _____
Spiced Ham
Hair is made of a tough protein called ______
Keratin
Before the 19th century, dentures were made from _______
dead soldiers’ teeth
Stealing from the dead?! You can do that too! Steal 1000 pts from the team with the lowest score
_______ is the second smallest continent in size, but the third largest in population
Europe
During the Victorian period, it was normal to photograph loved ones after they ____
Died.
You're dead for the next round.
Caesar salad isn't from anywhere near Italy. Where did it come from?
Mexico
What element is a diamond made of?
Carbon
The ancient Romans often used ______ as mouthwash.
stale urine/urine
Which country has the most time zones?
France
Humans have been performing _____ since 7000 B.C., which makes _____ one of the oldest professions.
Dentistry
In 18th-century England, ____ were a symbol of status. Those rich enough to own a ____ would carry them around to signify their personal wealth and high-class status. In that day and age, everything from clothing to houseware was decorated with the tropical fruit.
Pineapple.
Let's get rich! Double your earned points!
Where does the name Worcestershire sauce come from?
Despite its name, Worcestershire sauce was originally an Indian recipe.
The Ancient Egyptians used _____ as a pillow.
slabs of stone/stone
Throw a stone? Either choose a team that will go back to zero or double your points!
What animal represents Scotland?
Unicorn
What happened to the women who were accused during the Salem witch trials?
The majority were jailed, and some were hanged. But none of the 2,000 people accused ever got burned alive.
Those team/s that answered 'burned' will be burned—Their scores will be back to zero!
______ and _____ contain almost as much protein as steak.
Chickpeas and almonds
What number is considered unlucky in Chinese tradition?
Number 4
Unlucky for you, your team will be deducted 4000 pts!
Who helped Ferdinand Porsche design the Volkswagen Beetle?
Adolf Hitler.
BOOOO! The first team to name a Jewish person will have your points
What country has the highest number of spoken languages in the world?
Papua New Guinea. There are 820 indigenous languages spoken in this country.
The first car was created in the 19th century when European engineers _____ and ______
Karl Benz and Emile Levassor
Double Points if 2 answers were said.
Pound cakes don't weigh a pound. How much does it weigh?
half a kilo
Just half?! Choose a team that will get half of your points.
How fast can a submarine go?
U.S. nuclear-powered submarines can go faster than 25 knots (nautical miles per hour) underwater, which is approximately 29 miles per hour or 46 kilometers per hour.
______ originated the “yo momma” joke. In his play, Titus Andronicus, one of the characters, Chiron, exclaims, “Thou hast undone our mother,” to which another character, Aaron, replies, “Villain, I have done thy mother.”
Shakespeare