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True or False
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