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100

In the UK and Australia, arugula is more commonly known as what?

What is rocket

100

If you were born on July 4th, You were likely conceived the week of… _____ the prior year; Oct 8th, Oct 11th, 13th, or 31st.

What is October 11th. 

100

Which famous guitarist played the unforgettable solo on Michael Jackson's 1982 hit "Beat It"?

Who is Eddie Van Halen. 


100

What kind of ball can be used to demolish a building or transport Miley Cyrus?

What is wrecking

100

What is the oldest soft drink in America?

What is Dr. Pepper

200

What year did Italy last win the world cup in soccer.

What is 2006.

200

July 4 was declared a paid, federal holiday in ____.

What is 1941.


200

In Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore," guest vocalist Sandy Denny sings: "The Queen of Light took her bow, and then she turned to night..." Who or what is the "Queen of Light" famously a reference to?

What is The Lord of the Rings. The lyrics are heavily inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy, referencing the Dark Lord Sauron and the Elves.

200

What popular toy set made of modular metal beams, nuts, bolts, and other construction materials, was invented in 1913 and is now produced by the company Meccano?

What is erector

200

On July 4th alone, Americans consume 150 million of what food?

What is hot dogs

300

Which famous, active volcano on the island of Sicily is one of the most active in the world?

What is Mount Etna.

300

Which two presidents of the United States died on July 4th of the same year?

Who are John Adams & Thomas Jefferson 

300

Which all-instrumental track by the band gets its unique title from the IATA airport code for the Toronto Pearson International Airport?

What is YYZ

300

Known as breeze blocks in the UK, what two-word term is used in the U.S. for concrete masonry units that use fly ash or bottom ash as aggregate material?

What is cinder block

300

What is the most widely-eaten food worldwide?

What is rice

400

In 1940, two Royal Australian Air Force planes collided mid-air. Instead of crashing, the planes became jammed together and miraculously made a successful landing. What unique name is given to this famous event?

The Mid-Air Plane Merge (or the Ballarat mid-air collision).

400

With only about 26 of these original printed copies survive today, what are the printed copies of the Declaration of Independence called?

What are the Dunlap Broadsides.

400

Which Pink Floyd recording became the first rock album to be played in space?

What is Delicate Sound of Thunder


400

What is the generic term for building material used to buffer a structure against unwanted inclement temperature, acoustics, fire, or impact?

What is insulation

400

What popular Mexican sauce uniquely mixes savory chili with chocolate?

What is Mole Poblano 

500

Name 2 of the OSHA "Fatal Four" leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry?

What is _______  and __________:

falls

struck by objects

electrocutions

caught between hazards

500

What traditional thin, spongy flatbread is the staple food of Ethiopia?

What is injera