Basic Chemistry
Animals "R" Us
American Authors
Music Groups
Not Quite Marvel
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Be careful if your solution reads as less than 7 on this scale, as it might be a little too acidic

What is pH?

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Just because the horn or horns above their nostrils are made from the same proteins as human fingernails, doesn't make these megafauna any less dangerous

What are rhinos?

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The Mad Hatter asked Alice why a Raven was like a writing desk, to which puzzle creator Sam Lloyd answered "because [this man] wrote on both"

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

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When I'm bored, I Get Around to singing along to "Stack-o-Tracks", an album containing the isolated instrumental tracks to some of this group's greatest hits released long before Karaoke was mainstream

Who are the Beach Boys?

400

There are 35 species of Latrodectus around the globe, all of which are venomous, and the females' affinity for consuming their mating partners have led to some species earning this nickname

What is Black Widow?

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Flour, Yeast, Tomato Sauce, Mozzerella, Pepperoni (optional)

What is Pizza?

800

It is only fitting that this noble gas would be used as the name for the homeworld of DC's most noble hero

What is krypton?

800

Despite his real-life species being able to fly, this bird prefers to stay grounded to evade his arch-nemesis, Wile E. Coyote

Who is Road Runner?

800

Reports of his death were not at all exaggerated, especially when this southern author's life was somewhat miraculously bookended by two visits from Halley's Comet

Who is Mark Twain?

800

The members of Queen weren't dancing anymore when this group dethroned Bohemian Rhapsody from the No. 1 spot with a hit single whose title was featured as a lyric in Bohemian Rhapsody

Who are ABBA?

800

There was surprise in Michigan when one of these creatures were spotted for the first time in 200 years, despite the animal being part of the state's nickname as well as the state animal

What is Wolverine?

800

Eggs, Cheddar, Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Onions (serve with coffee or orange juice)

What is an Omelette?

1200

Kevlar, Teflon, and Nylon are examples of synthetic types of these, being made up of a combination of different monomers

What are polymers?

1200

Across 40 different species of deer, this species remains the only one where females grow antlers

What are reindeer?

1200

A nerd is someone who is "enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness." At least according to this half of a popular YouTube duo who brought us titles like Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska

Who is John Green?

1200

Holy Moly! I'm Ready to enjoy any one of this groups eight platinum singles, or even one of their many cover songs released shortly after they changed their name from "Tapping Brothers to the Third Power"

Who are AJR?

1200

Daily Double

First played by Donald Sutherland, then by Alan Alda, Benjamin Franklin Pierce of "M*A*S*H" also went by this nickname, which Pierce's father borrowed from "The Last of the Mohicans"

1200

Tortillas, Green Chiles, Beans, Cheese (usually a blend), bake uncovered for about 20 minutes

What is Enchilada?

1600

Lady Liberty was originally a shiny, reddish-brown, though she adopted her now-famous green color due to her copper body undergoing this process after being exposed to the elements for decades

What is oxidation?

1600

Unlike their black and white counterparts, these crimson creatures are not actually bears, but belong to their own family, named Ailuridae

What is a red panda?

1600

Long after death kindly stopped for her in 1890, Hailee Steinfeld would star as her in a 2019 Apple TV+ series bearing her name

Who is Emily Dickinson?

1600

Do you need some puppets from the British sketch show "Spitting Image"? It turns out That's All this group needed to create a surreal music video that would go on to be the first to win a Grammy for Best Concept Music Video

Who are Genesis?

1600

For most, this word can be used to describe charm and confidence, but for Austin Powers, it is a literal fluid flowing through his body

What is Mojo?

1600

Chicken, Paprika, Tomato Paste, Minced Garlic, serve with rice

What is Curry?

2000

First winning a Nobel Prize in Physics with their spouse, then on their own in Chemistry, this person is one of the most famous Poles in science, despite an awfully French name

What is Marie Curie?

2000

When Disney adapted the Jungle Book in 1967, they left out this character, an adventurous mongoose who engages in a life-or-death fight with a cobra named Nagaina

What is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

2000

Daily Double

A Pulizer Prize, Nobel Prize, and Presidential Medal of Freedom didn't seem to be enough for this household name of the Great Depression in America, as the "Tortilla Flat" author was also nominated for a few Academy Awards

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It is quite impressive 2 Become 1 on the charts in 27 countries, which is a feat this group acheived when they created the biggest-selling single ever by a female music group

Who are the Spice Girls?

2000

For you, there'll be no more crying, especially when you listen to this 1977 Fleetwood Mac song named after a vocal avian creature

What is Songbird?

2000

Boiled Octopus, Tempura Scraps, Scallions, Batter

What is Takoyaki?