Measurements of Unusual Units
Alternate Universe Actors
Minerals and Metals
Fictional Locations
Countries of Yesteryear
I'd Like A Vowel
100
A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards.
What is an acre?
100
She was Marvel's first choice to play the superhero Black Widow in Iron Man 2, but had to turn it down for scheduling issues.
Who is Emily Blunt?
100
This metallic element is liquid at room temperatures.
What is Mercury?
100
The Grinch and his dog Max descend from Mt. Crumpit into this town to steal Christmas.
What is Whoville?
100
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics dissolved in 1991; the largest country is this.
What is Russia?
100
6 letters, BNN
A yellow fruit
What is banana?
200
Next time you're at a brewery, order 4 gills of your favorite beer. It'll be the same as this.
What is a pint (16 fl oz)?
200
This former Bond actor turned down the role of Gandalf because he couldn't understand the script.
Who is Sean Connery?
200
This crystal is used in watches and clocks to help keep time thanks to a property known as piezoelectricity.
What is Quartz?
200
The hobbits of Middle Earth live in this region.
What is the Shire?
200
Prussia was a major military and economic power in the 18th and 19th centuries before being absorbed by this country.
What is Germany?
200
5 letters, GD
a person who advises or shows the way to others
What is guide?
300
A seven letter word meaning an eighth of a mile, or 220 yards.
What is a furlong?
300
This actor was the first choice to play Neo in The Matrix before Keanu Reeves, but turned it down to star in Wild Wild West.
Who is Will Smith?
300
Gold is measured in both weight and purity; its weight is in troy ounces, and its purity is in this.
What are Karats?
300
Overheard in this city: It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!
What is Metropolis?
300
Constantinople was the capital city of this empire, spanning from the 1300s to after World War I.
What is Ottoman Empire?
300
8 letters, PHR
A feeling a great happiness or well-being.
What is euphoria?
400
The Brits sometimes measure weight with this, something that Fezzik might use in a fight. It equals 14 pounds.
What is a stone?
400
"My name's Forrest, Forrest Gump" was said by Tom Hanks because this actor turned down the role in favor of starring in Pulp Fiction.
Who is John Travolta?
400
Aircraft skin is made of this metal, thanks to its lightweight, strength, and corrosion-resistant properties.
What is Aluminum?
400
There's a whole other world in this wardrobe.
What is Narnia?
400
This Southeast Asian country was once split into a North and South; they achieved unification when Communist forces defeated the US and allies in 1975.
What is Vietnam?
400
8 letters, QTN
A mathematical expression
What is equation?
500
This unit is mainly used to measure the height of horses; it's equal to 4 inches.
What is a hand?
500
It's hard to imagine anyone other than Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, but this mustachioed actor had to turn it down to star in the TV series Magnum, PI.
Who is Tom Selleck?
500
The precipitation of Uranus and Neptune is this precious mineral, thanks the planets' extreme pressures and temperatures.
What is diamond?
500
Home of the Galactic Republic and the Empire in the Star Wars universe.
What is Coruscant?
500
Prior to becoming a US state in 1846, this nation declared its independence from Mexico in 1836.
What is Texas (Republic of Texas)?
500
5 letters, D
Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted
What is audio?