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100

What animal is said to have 9 lives?

Cat

100

Donuts are traditionally sold in boxes containing how many pieces?

12 (a Dozen)

100

This unusual tower is located in Italy. Do you know what it’s called?


Leaning Tower of Pisa

100

What kind of animal is the mascot for the University of Minnesota?

Gopher or Golden Gopher

100

'A' is the most common letter used in the English language

False - 'E' is the most common letter and appears in 11 percent of all english words, according to Oxford Dictionaries

200

Which Halloween type animal is the only mammal that’s able to fly?

A bat

200

Why did people use to salt meat taken on ships?

To preserve it
200

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark you’ll find in which city?


Paris, France

200

What Minnesota company invented Post-it ® Notes?

3M or Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing

200

Fish cannot blink

True

300

How many compartments are in a cow’s stomach?

Four

300

What US state is famous for their juicy peaches?

Georgia
In 2014, Georgia was third in US peach production behind California and South Carolina.

300

What is the official name of this tower which you’ll find in Seattle?


Space Needle

300

What Minnesota native created the "Peanuts" comic strip?

Charles Schulz

300

Coffee is made from berries

True - When coffee berries turn from green to bright red in color, this indicates ripeness and they are picked, processed, and dried, before being roasted and turned into coffee.

400

What object does a male penguin often gift to a female penguin to win her over?

a Pebble or rock

400

What is the official State fruit of New York?

Apple
New York State's official fruit is the apple, and accordingly the official State muffin is the Apple muffin.

400

Where in Egypt will you find these famous pyramids?


Giza, Egypt

400

What’s the stage name of the famous musician, Robert Zimmerman?

Bob Dylan

400

In a deck of cards, the king has a mustache.

False


500

What do snakes use to smell?

Their Tongue

500

What was the original flavor of the filling in Twinkies?

Banana Cream

500

These ancient rocks have been a mystery for centuries. They are located in England. What are they called?


Stonehenge

500

Name the five states that border Minnesota.

Iowa, Wisconsin, S. Dakota, N. Dakota, and Michigan (via the Lake Superior boundary)

500

Australia is wider than the moon

True - The moon sits at 3400km in diameter, while Australia's diameter from east to west is almost 4000km