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100

What is Japans tallest mountain?

Mt. Fuji

 with an elevation of 3,776 meters

100

A Belgian painter Rene Magritte’s 1964 work “The Son of Man” depicts a man wearing a suit and bowler hat, and whose face is concealed by what object?

An apple

100

Brie and Roquefort cheese come from this country?

France

100

What popular toy introduced in the 1970s featured interlocking plastic bricks that sparked creativity in children and adults?

Legos 

100

What is a male swan called?

A cob 

200

This popular fried chicken restaurant is the traditional meal in Japan on Christmas Eve?

KFC

The tradition began in the 1970s when KFC launched a "Kentucky for Christmas" campaign. At the time, it was difficult to find turkey in Japan, so KFC capitalized on the opportunity to offer a fried chicken dinner

200

Mexican artist suffered from this illness as a child?

Polio 

200

Which two spices are the most popular in the world?

The two top-selling spices worldwide are pepper and mustard. If you guessed “salt,” you would be wrong because salt is not technically a spice, it’s a mineral

200

What year was Woodstock held?

1969

200

What is the only bird that can fly backwards?

Hummingbird 

300

This number is extremely unlucky in Japan? 

The number four (‘shi’) is widely avoided in Japan since it sounds too similar to the Japanese word for death.

300

Which indigenous culture is known for its distinctive hand-woven baskets?

Navajo cultur

300

What is the only food that can never go bad?

Honey.

 In fact, the oldest jar of honey ever found is believed to be 5,500 years old!

300

Which famous boxer in 1964 changed his name from Cassius Clay to?

Mohammad Ali

300

What is the name for a group of zebras?

A dazzle

400

This Japanese art of folding paper is called?

Origami 

400

What eccentric artist believed he was a reincarnation of his brother?

Dali

400

What is the only US state where coffee beans are grown?

Hawaii

400

What was the highest grossing movie of the 1960’s

The Sound of Music

It broke box-office records in 29 countries and held the title of the highest-grossing film of all time for five years.

400

What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?


A chicken 

500

What is Japans nickname?

The Land of the Rising Sun

500

What color cloth is Jesus wearing over his shoulder in “The Last Supper” ?

Blue 

500

 In Newark, New Jersey it’s illegal to sell this food item after 6 pm without a doctor’s note – what food is it?

Ice cream!

While it’s not clear what the purpose was, this strange U.S. law still remains on the books today.  

500

What famous doll made her debut in 1959 and continued her popularity into the 60’s?

Barbie

500

Pigs can be found on every continent except this one? 

Antarctica