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100
What African-American author and poet, known for her autobiographical work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," became a prominent figure in the civil rights movement?
Maya Angelou
100
Animals that eat both plants and meat are called what?
Omnivores
100
What type of fish mate for life?
Angelfish
100
Which river did George Washington famously cross in 1776?
Delaware River
100
The Agent 007 is also known as?
James Bond
100
Which book has been translated into most languages?
The Bible is not only the world's most widely sold but also the most translated book in the world. Individual parts have been translated into 3,394 languages, and the complete Bible into 694 languages.
100
If your uncle’s sister is not your aunt, what relation is she to you?
Your mother
200
Which British author is celebrated for his detective fiction featuring the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
200
What country experiences the most tornadoes?
United States
200
Which animal, native to North America, is recognized for its ability to roll into a ball as a defensive mechanism, forming a protective armor of sharp spines?
The Armadillo
200
Who, as a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, secured the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for their dedicated efforts towards advocating nonviolent change and equality?
Martin Luther King Jr.
200
Who was the original host of "The Price Is Right," entertaining audiences with his exuberant personality and trademark long microphone?
Bob Barker
200
What language is the most spoken in the world today?
English, closely followed by Chinese Mandarin.
200
Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?
A match
300
Which Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author wrote "One Hundred Years of Solitude," a masterpiece of magical realism?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
300
What element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
300
Which animal is known for spending 90 percent of its day sleeping?
Koala 22 hours sleeping!
300
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
300
Which iconic comedian and actor starred in the TV series "I Love Lucy" alongside Lucille Ball?
Desi Arnaz
300
Which is the only country where Latin is the official language?
Vatican City
300
No matter how little or how much you use me, you change me every month. What am I?
A calendar
400
Who is the science fiction author famous for works like "Dune," an epic tale set in a distant future amidst political intrigue and desert landscapes?
Frank Herbert
400
Dolly was the first-ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
400
Which species of deep-sea cephalopod is known for its bioluminescence and the ability to produce light displays to communicate, attract mates, and evade predators?
The firefly squid
400
Which U.S. President was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1992?
Abraham Lincoln
400
In the iconic 1960 thriller "Psycho," which actor delivered a chilling performance as Norman Bates, the troubled proprietor of the Bates Motel?
Anthony Perkins
400
What language has the most words for “snow”?
Icelandic
400
I am weightless but put me in a bucket and I will make it lighter. What am I?
A hole
500
Who is the English author of the iconic fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings," which includes epic tales like "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"?
J.R.R. Tolkien
500
Which of the 5 senses is most closely linked to memory?
The sense of smell
500
What is the world's smallest species of monkey, native to the rainforests of South America, and recognized for its tiny size and long tail?
The pygmy marmoset
500
As of 1963, what essential component, introduced by the US Postal Service, is now a part of every address in the United States?
The Zip Code, or Zone Improvement Plan
500
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
500
What is the oldest known written language?
Sumerian
500
What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Silence
600
Which American author, celebrated for his sharp wit and social commentary, wrote satirical works like "The Catcher in the Rye" and "Nine Stories"?
J.D. Salinger
600
What is the rarest blood type?
AB-
600
Which remarkable marine species breaks the traditional roles by having the males take on the unique responsibility of giving birth to their offspring?
Seahorse
600
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
600
In the 1964 classic Disney film, who descends upon 17 Cherry Tree Lane, introducing a delightful blend of magic and whimsy that transforms the lives of the Banks family?
Mary Poppins
600
What is the most spoken language in the Middle East?
Arabic
600
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
A mushroom
700
Which American author, known for his dark and macabre tales, wrote short stories such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and poems like "The Raven"?
Edgar Allan Poe
700
According to Apollo astronauts, the Moon smells like what?
Burnt gunpowder
700
Which bird, native to Australia, is known for its exceptional mimicry skills, able to imitate various sounds including human speech?
The lyrebird
700
How many days in a week were there in ancient Roman times?
8 days, the eight referred to as Nundinae.
700
What gesture did Carol Burnett do at the end of every episode of The Carol Burnett Show?
Burnett's famous ear tug, which she used to sign off at the end of each show, was a way of telling her grandmother, "Hello, I love you."
700
How many languages are spoken worldwide?
Roughly 7,000
700
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath.