AP "Project" Day 2

The Replacement

Random

Trivia

By Any Other Name

100

Replace a letter in the word that means a "large and permanent settlement" and you get a verb for what you are supposed to do to "your sources."

City and Cite

100

Why do lego men have holes in the tops of their heads?

so children don't choke on the pieces

100

There is a Colonel-in-Chief named “Sir Nils Olav” in Norway. This fellow is permanently “suited-up”, mostly because he’s not a human but this animal.

Penguin

100

The greek name for what annoyance (particularly during the summer) is Anopheles, which translates to “good-for-nothing”?

Mosquitos

100

"Ahoy! I'm on my way to buy some back to school clothes at the Ancient Armada"

Old Navy

200

Replace a letter in a brand of pain-relief medicine and you get a heavy object used for "killing" Loony Toons

Advil and Anvil

200

Some varieties of Ketchup are labelled as being “fancy”. What does this actually mean?

It is thicker than normal

200

The first speed limit designed for city travel was ________.

12

200

Bitrex is the most bitter substance known. It’s first use of a taste-deterrent was to help Danish pig farmers solve a strangely common problem. Bitrex cream was applied to the pigs to stop what from occurring?

cannibalism

200

"Every time I'm in the mall I practically have to force myself not to get a pretzel from Uncle Henry's"

AuntieAnne's Wizard of Oz character

300

Replace a letter in a word that is a type of blanket, maybe a Grandmother would make, and you get peace's partner

Quilt and quiet

300

According to the Solomon curve, what is the safest speed to travel in a 55 mph zone?

60, it's 5 over the limit

300

In 1795, the only recorded battle in which a naval fleet was defeated by ________ occurred. Usually, this group of fighters are referred to as being the rescuers of a battle.

Cavalry

300

One of the most popular toys from my childhood went by an acronym, but spelled out it was Non-Expanding Recreational _________.

Foam

300

"I really should have gotten that AP Chemistry review book from Stables & Dignified"

Barnes & Noble

400

Replace a letter in a word that can be synonymous with a chart and you'll get a type of literary genre that centers around fictional characters learning moral lessons

Table and Fable

400

Pez was first invented to be a ________ as it comes from a german word Pfefferminz. What were the two first dispensers of this awful candy?

Mint santa and a robot

400

In 1978-1979 the Senate tried to pass a law against international terrorism. Every version they came up with ended up having the same problem, which was what?

The US violated every law

400

Ever heard of a Euler Diagram, me neither, probably because a man with what last name stole his thunder 100 years after Euler. I guess he just didn’t know how to market those circles to people, or he was lazy, or both. These comparisons hurt my head….

Venn Diagram

400

"I'm pretty sure I still have my super cool backpack I ordered from JJ Legume back in the day"

LL Bean

500

Replace a letter in the word used for general competitive physical activity or games and you'll get a word that is representative of plant, fungal, or algae reproduction

Sports and Spores

500

Nolan Bushnell must have had the most exciting childhood imagination. I say this because he created both the first popular video game system as well as a still popular birthday destination for children. What are these two things?

Atari and Chuck E Cheese

500

The real meaning of jealousy is to be “scared of losing something”. When the majority of people use the word jealous to mean “wanting of something that someone else possesses” they really should use the word ________.

envy

500

Alex Trebek’s first American game show was titled ‘The Wizard of Odds’. What show is he most famous for?

Jeopardy

500

Replace a letter in the word that means a "large and permanent settlement" and you get a verb for what you are supposed to do to "your sources."

City and Cite

Why do lego men have holes in the tops of their heads?

so children don't choke on the pieces

There is a Colonel-in-Chief named “Sir Nils Olav” in Norway. This fellow is permanently “suited-up”, mostly because he’s not a human but this animal.

Penguin

The greek name for what annoyance (particularly during the summer) is Anopheles, which translates to “good-for-nothing”?

Mosquitos

"Ahoy! I'm on my way to buy some back to school clothes at the Ancient Armada"

Old Navy

Replace a letter in a brand of pain-relief medicine and you get a heavy object used for "killing" Loony Toons

Advil and Anvil

Some varieties of Ketchup are labelled as being “fancy”. What does this actually mean?

It is thicker than normal

The first speed limit designed for city travel was ________.

12

Bitrex is the most bitter substance known. It’s first use of a taste-deterrent was to help Danish pig farmers solve a strangely common problem. Bitrex cream was applied to the pigs to stop what from occurring?

cannibalism

"Every time I'm in the mall I practically have to force myself not to get a pretzel from Uncle Henry's"

AuntieAnne's Wizard of Oz character

Replace a letter in a word that is a type of blanket, maybe a Grandmother would make, and you get peace's partner

Quilt and quiet

According to the Solomon curve, what is the safest speed to travel in a 55 mph zone?

60, it's 5 over the limit

In 1795, the only recorded battle in which a naval fleet was defeated by ________ occurred. Usually, this group of fighters are referred to as being the rescuers of a battle.

Cavalry

One of the most popular toys from my childhood went by an acronym, but spelled out it was Non-Expanding Recreational _________.

Foam

"I really should have gotten that AP Chemistry review book from Stables & Dignified"

Barnes & Noble

Replace a letter in a word that can be synonymous with a chart and you'll get a type of literary genre that centers around fictional characters learning moral lessons

Table and Fable

Pez was first invented to be a ________ as it comes from a german word Pfefferminz. What were the two first dispensers of this awful candy?

Mint santa and a robot

In 1978-1979 the Senate tried to pass a law against international terrorism. Every version they came up with ended up having the same problem, which was what?

The US violated every law

Ever heard of a Euler Diagram, me neither, probably because a man with what last name stole his thunder 100 years after Euler. I guess he just didn’t know how to market those circles to people, or he was lazy, or both. These comparisons hurt my head….

Venn Diagram

"I'm pretty sure I still have my super cool backpack I ordered from JJ Legume back in the day"

LL Bean

Replace a letter in the word used for general competitive physical activity or games and you'll get a word that is representative of plant, fungal, or algae reproduction

Sports and Spores

Nolan Bushnell must have had the most exciting childhood imagination. I say this because he created both the first popular video game system as well as a still popular birthday destination for children. What are these two things?

Atari and Chuck E Cheese

The real meaning of jealousy is to be “scared of losing something”. When the majority of people use the word jealous to mean “wanting of something that someone else possesses” they really should use the word ________.

envy

Alex Trebek’s first American game show was titled ‘The Wizard of Odds’. What show is he most famous for?

Jeopardy

"I can totally see how people are addicted to getting warm beverages from Pequod Tea"

Starbucks Coffee