Carry-Nons
Where in the World?
*VARIETY SHOW*
The -Ologies
Two Truths- One Lie!
100
The butter type is okay, but most of these utensils are prohibited.
What are knives?
100
This country has the longest official name of any country in the United Nations.
What is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
100
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Equal to roughly 746 watts, what animal-based unit is used to measure the rate at which work is done?
A. Horsepower
B.Donkeystrength
C. Llamathrust
D. Zebraforce
A- Horsepower
100
BIOLOGY- A cell will typically store its chemical energy long-term in the form of lipids (fats), and short-term in the form of this type of molecule.
What are carbohydrates?
100
CATEGORY: THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
1. There has never been a 47-star US flag.
2. The US flag described by Francis Scott Key's poem (The Star-Spangled Banner) had 15 stripes and 15 stars.
3. There has never been a 46-star US flag.
What is "3"?
200
This electrified lance, used to control cattle.
What are (cattle) prods?
200
This slanting style of text, often used in books to demonstrate a character's line of thought, derives its name from this Southern European country.
What is the Italian Republic?
200
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?
Water melts at 32° at which scale?
1. Fahrenheit
2. Celsius
3. Kelvin
4. Mycelium
1- Fahrenheit
200
CHRONOLOGY (history)- Had an emperor not vetoed all naval expeditions in 1424, it's very possible this country could have discovered the Americas far ahead of any European kingdom.
What is China (under the Ming Dynasty)?
200
CATEGORY: CHESS
1. En Passant was added to European chess' ruleset during medieval times.
2. In chess notation, a checkmate is noted with a number sign (#).
3. The Bishop dates back to chess's original Indian form, Chaturanga.
What is "3"?
300
One of these metal levers, with an avian name.
What is a crowbar?
300
--DAILY DOUBLE!--
This country, with official names in 2 languages, is also renowned for housing the village with the world's longest town name.
What is the Dominion of New Zealand / Aotearoa?
(The name in question being Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.)
300
WHO'S THAT POKÉMON?
It's Charizard!
300
--DAILY DOUBLE!--
TOPOLOGY- According to topology, the mathematical study of geometric properties, a drinking straw has this-many holes.
What is "one"?
300
CATEGORY: PIRATE FLAGS
1. Only 2 confirmed pirate flags from the golden age of piracy have survived to this day.
2. Blackbeard's pirate flag famously depicts three symbols- from left to right; a sand dial, a skeleton, and a bleeding heart punctured by a spear.
3. Currently, the Wikipedia page for the Jolly Roger lists the flag of the Netherlands as a pirate flag.
What is "2"?
400
Flammable turpentine, used by artists as this type of diluting agent.
What is paint thinner?
400
One type of this country's 6 kinds of subdivisions is the oblast, a common name for subdivisions across eastern Europe.
What is the Russian Federation?
400
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
16th US president Abraham Lincoln frequently exchanged letters with Karl Marx, even giving a speech on capital and the value of labor during his time in the White House.
TRUE!
400
BIBLIOLOGY- According to the Bible, Jesus was raised in Nazareth, but born in this small town.
What is Bethlehem?
400
CATEGORY: RATS
1. A baby rat is called a "spawn".
2. A group of rats is called a "mischief".
3. Rats regulate their body temperature with their tails.
What is "1"?
500
No realistic replicas of these are permitted- & no to the starting type, too.
What are guns?
500
This South American nation has 3 official national flags, though the one pictured is the most commonly used.
What is the Oriental Republic of Uruguay?
500
WHEEL OF FORTUNE!
(clue- magic)
"UNDER YOUR SPELL"
500
GRAMMATOLOGY- The Greek letter Γ (gamma) makes the same sound as this English letter.
What is the letter G?
500
CATEGORY: ME
1. I have been on a steamboat up the Mississippi.
2. I have been on a submarine in the Caribbean.
3. I have never been outside of North America.
What is "1"?