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100

This famous anthropologist is best known for her work with chimpanzees.

Who is Jane Goodall?

100

Athens county contains several of these, which is a term that describes an area of land in which there is severely limited access to healthy and nutritious food, especially fresh produce.

What is a food desert

100

This anthropology professor's primary area of study is Ecuador, and they are fluent in Quechua, one of the major indigenous languages of the region

Who is Dr. Bryan Rupert

100

This South Asian language is written in this script: यह हिंदी में लिखा है

What is Hindi

100

This movie based on the prequel to the acclaimed Hunger Games series will be hitting theatres in November this year. 

Sunrise on the Reaping

200

This philosopher is known for his belief that legumes contained human souls. In addition, to his fascination with numbers and shapes. 

Who is Pythagoras

200

This group of primates is defined by their Y-5 molar, no tail, and a shorter, less mobile spine designed for brachiation

What are apes (also acceptable: Hominoidae)

200

This International Studies professor's specialty is modern China. They are also the director of the major

Who is Dr. Joshua Hill

200

This ancient Chinese philosopher coined the "silver rule" and his system of ethics focused moral character and social harmony. 

Who is Confucius 

200

This beloved country-pop singer died this year after a life spent with big hair, "trashy taste", and world-renowned philanthropy. Voted "least likely to succeed in highschool"

Who is Dolly Parton 

300

This man, often called the father of modern linguistics, was the first to posit the "language faculty" or "language module," a hypothetical part of the human brain which contains innate language ability

Who is Noam Chomsky

300

This term describes the smallest unit of sound in a word or utterance

phoneme
300

This Classics professor area of focus is Roman history and the development of warfare and tactics throughout antiquity. 

Who is Dr. Fred Drogula 

300

This cultural practice is one in which the groom transfers wealth to the bride's family for the right to marry her. 

What is bride price

300

This musical television series set in Lima, Ohio is set for a revival on Hulu and Disney+. With the star iliterate actress reprising her role.

What is Glee

400

This famous African Leader from Ghana played a pivotal role in their nation's independence

Who is Kwame Nkrumah

400

This Greek poet said "From all the offspring of the earth and heaven, love is the most precious"

Who is Sappho

400

This Philosophy professor studies focus on the philosophy of law and political reasoning. 

Who is Dr. Alyssa Bernstein 

400

This language has 14 verb tenses and is the most spoken language and features inverted punctuation marks. 

What is Spanish 
400

This currently ongoing television series sequel based on Asian folklore and history, features the mythical Avatar, a person able to control all four elements. 

What is Avatar: Seven Havens 

500

This famous gorilla who was taught sign language passed away in 2018

Koko (the gorilla)

500

Founded by Zeno of Citium, this slave philosophy taught that one was to live according to divine reason and to be above erratic and irrational emotions. 

What is Stoicism

500

This Linguistics professor is the coordinator for Japanese Language program and published and presented extensively on syntax

Who is Dr. Hiroyuki Oshita

500

This ancient Greek founder of cynicism was known for witty barbs and a generally sour demeanor. He is famous for his flagrant distaste for taxonomy.  

Who is Diogenes 

500

This eccentric streamer completed a 30-day tour across the continent of Africa, stopping at 20 different countries in the region. 

Who is IShowSpeed