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Looking for a synthetic substitute for rubber during World War II, a general electric scientist mixed silicone oil with boric acid, creating this bouncy, clay like toy.

What is Silly Putty?

100

In a classic 2004 teen comedy, Lindsay Lohan's character Cady Heron learns the hard way that on Wednesdays, this specific color is a mandatory dress code rule.


A popular song by Cyndi Lauper in the 80s

What is Mean girls just want to have fun

100

If you are doing a morning coffee run or hitting the Starbucks drive-thru to surprise me, you better have this exact, specific drink order completely memorized, or face the consequences.

What is an iced caramel latte with skim milk!

100

Before the ultimate recoupling took place, the Islanders in both villas were rocked by this surprise that exposed secrets.

What is a postcard?
100

In B2B sales, the window to capture a prospect's attention is brutally short. Studies show that you have roughly_____ to make a strong initial impression on a cold call or meeting before a buyer subconsciously decides whether they trust you.

What is seven seconds?

200

In 1518, a bizarre mania struck the city of Strasbourg where hundreds of citizens uncontrollably did this activity for weeks without stopping, causing many to die of exhaustion.

What is dancing?

200

a famous, upscale Beverly Hills shopping street meets a type of assault that usually involves the perpetrator(s) firing a weapon (typically a firearm) from within a motor vehicle

What is Rodeo Drive by shooting?

200

If I need to track down concert tickets or get an assist managing an online account, I am almost always reaching out to this person for help.

Who is Lily?

200

Day 1 Islander Beatriz Hatz brought world class athletic credentials to Fiji, having won a bronze medal in the long jump at this global sporting event.

What are the 2024 Paris Paralympics?

200

HR: Early practitioners were often women known as _____. Their job was to look after the well-being of factory workers (especially women and children), managing housing, medical care, and recreation to prevent labor unrest.

What are welfare secretaries?

300

In 1932, the military of this southern hemisphere nation deployed machine guns against a massive population of emus, losing the conflict entirely to the birds.

What is Australia?

300

This 1994 Disney masterpiece tracks the royal journey of a young lion cub named Simba who must reclaim his throne from his treacherous uncle Scar.

A cowardly ring-tailed lemur who forces his kingdom into silence to avoid being attacked by the foosa

What is the lion king Julian

300

While we have a lot of special dates on our calendar, this specific date in February 2025 marks the exact moment we shared our very first kiss.

What is February 5th.

300

When he is not spinning tracks as a professional DJ, frontrunner Bryce Alakai Dettloff works an incredibly specific handyman job doing electrical work on...

What are garbage trucks?

300

During a massive 1920s ad campaign based on energy research, Dr Pepper urged consumers to "drink a bite to eat" at these three specific times of the work day.

What are 10,2, and 4

400

Invented by mistake in 1943 by a naval engineer trying to design springs for stabilizing marine instruments.

What is the Slinky?

400

This 1993 sci-fi adventure based on a Michael Crichton novel used revolutionary CGI to bring prehistoric creatures to life, rapidly becoming the highest-grossing film ever at the time.

a physical discipline and movement practice where practitioners (traceurs) navigate urban or natural environments by running, climbing, vaulting, and jumping over obstacles with maximum efficiency and speed


What is Jurassic Parkour?

400

When it comes to my perfect manicure, I don't just pick a random color. I specifically request a ____ manicure with and _____shape.

What is builder gel square round.

400

Before turning heads in the villa, Day 1 Islander Aniya Harvey spent her college years playing volleyball for this Florida university.

What is Florida Atlantic University (FAU)?

400

Construction Industry: During the construction of the Empire State Building in the 1930s, structural steel workers moved at such an unprecedented pace that the entire frame grew by roughly this many floors per week.

What is 4?

500

In 1325, the rival Italian city states of Modena and Bologna literally went to war over the theft of this ordinary, wooden object, which is still displayed in a Modena tower today.

What is a bucket?

500

This visual concept feels like soft velvet, tastes like dark sweet grapes, and blends the intense warmth of red with the calming coolness of blue.

This 1984 rock musical film tracks the dramatic rise of an eccentric Minneapolis musician named The Kid, serving as a massive showcase for the musical genius Prince.



What is the color purple rain

500

I officially entered the world on this exact day of the week.

What is Saturday

500

During this season of love island USA, many did not notice that this challenge had a plot hole.

What is the heart rate challenge?

500

In 1919, a man named Edward W. Bullard returned home from World War I. He realized construction workers and miners desperately needed that same kind of overhead protection. He invented the "Hard Boiled Hat" out of steamed canvas, leather, and black paint.

When the construction of the ___________ began in 1933, the legendary Chief Engineer, Joseph Strauss, made it mandatory for every single worker on site to wear Bullard's hard hats. It was the first time in global history that a major construction project officially mandated head protection. Strauss also installed a massive safety net beneath the bridge that saved the lives of 19 men, completely rewriting the book on workplace safety and risk management.

What is the Golden Gate bridge?