That's a Sport?
Prominent Figures
Double the Meaning Double the Fun
Fuzzy Friends
200
This sport was adapted from a fictional game played by witches and wizards on flying broomsticks. Each team has three Chasers, two Beaters, the Keeper, and the Seeker.
What is Quidditch?
200
He was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and in turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Who is Gandhi?
200
This part of Mount Everest has an elevation of 8,848.86 meters. It also means the point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
What is peak?
200
The only fictional animal in the Chinese Zodiac.
What is the dragon?
400
A strange sport that’s held as a celebration of the fishing industry in South Australia, the roots of this sport can be traced back to the year 1979. The goal is simple: throw this breed of fish as far as you can.
What is tuna?
400
An American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of a well-renowned PBS children's science show. Additionally, he has made appearances in Dancing With The Stars and The Big Bang Theory.
Who is William Sanford Nye aka Bill Nye the Science Guy?
400
*Daily Double*
This Turkish empire captured Constantinople in 1453. It is also a low upholstered seat, or footstool, without a back or arms.
What is Ottoman?
400
The largest among this list:
Sperm Whale, Blue Whale, Killer Whale, Beluga Whale, Humpback whale.
What is the Blue Whale?
600
This animal is raced in professional events in Saudi Arabia, where large amounts are bet on the races that can cover between three and ten kilometers. This sport is popular in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
It can also be seen in the inland desert region of Australia.
What are camels?
600
This man became one of the most influential cultural icons of a generation. He is commonly referred to as the “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and is the epitome of the post-war pop generation. The peanut butter and banana sandwich was popularized by his unusual cravings.
Who is Elvis Presley?
600
This prune-like fruit has been a part of the staple diet in Middle Eastern countries and helps with constipation. It is also a social or romantic appointment or engagement.
What is a date?
600
Australia's most well-known wild dog.
What is a dingo?
800
The only sport to be played on the moon.
What is golf?
800
A South African revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
800
This Spanish word has to meanings depending on the context of the sentence: to wait / to hope.
What is esperar?
800
This animal can be found in a scattered range throughout Africa. They usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands; a noticeable feature is they give birth while standing up.
What are giraffes?
1000
The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held annually in this country since 1992 (where the prize is the wife's weight in beer).
What is Finland?
1000
On July 11, 1804 he gasped to his doctor, "this is a mortal wound"; he died the next day. It was the result of a duel with his mortal enemy.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
1000
Katzenzungen is a word in this language that literally translates to “cat’s tongues”. It is also a popular treat available in a number of European, Asian, and South American countries.
What is German?
1000
The largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. A facial tumor disease has ravaged this species, and estimates of the impact range from 20% to as much as an 80% decline in their population. They can act quite looney sometimes.
What is the Tasmanian Devil?