Whisk Takers (Food)
Beam Me Up, Bookie! (Reading Sci-Fi)
Just Keep Swimming (Swimming)
Paws and Reflect (Cats)
Bloom or Bust (Flowers)
100
Which spice, commonly used in Indian cooking, gives curry its yellow color?
Turmeric
100
What is the name of the computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
HAL 9000
100
Which Olympic swimmer has won the most gold medals of all time?
Michael Phelps
100
What is the name for a group of cats?
Clowder
100
What is the common name for the Helianthus annuus?
Sunflower
200
What is the difference between baking powder and baking soda?
Baking soda needs an acid; baking powder contains both an acid and a base.
200
What is the name of the planet where most of Dune takes place?
Arrakis
200
How many Olympic-sized swimming pools fit in a mile?
About 16 (exact, or closest guess wins)
200
What is the most common breed of domestic cat?
Domestic Shorthair
200
Which flower was named after a French botanist and is often associated with memorials?
Magnolias (named after French botanist, Pierre Magnol)
Fun fact: Dahlias are named after Swedish botanist, Anders Dahl
300
Which Spanish cured ham is considered a delicacy and is aged for months or even years?
Jamón Ibérico
300
Ready Player One is a novel about a virtual reality world. What is the name of this digital universe?
OASIS
300
What stroke requires a swimmer to keep both hands moving together in a circular motion?
Breaststroke
300
Which ancient civilization worshipped cats and considered them sacred?
Ancient Egypt
300
What part of the flower produces pollen?
The Anther
400
What is the primary ingredient in Baba Ghanouj?
Eggplant/Aubergine/Brinjal
400
What sci-fi novel features three laws of robotics that prevent robots from harming humans?
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
400
Where is La Quebrada, home to one of the world's most famous cliff diving traditions, where the local divers known as "clavadistas" dive from heights of up to 35 meters?
Mexico
400
How many toes does a typical cat have in total?
18 – five on each front paw, four on each back paw.
400
What plant is often used to make blue dye and has flowers that are not blue?
The indigo plant or Indigofera tinctoria
500
Which chemical process is responsible for caramelization and browning in cooking?
Maillard reaction
500
What is the title of the first book in The Expanse series?
Leviathan Wakes
500
How many individual Olympic swimming strokes are there?
Four – bragging rights if you can name them all: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
500
What is the name of the fold in a cat’s ear that helps them detect sound?
Henry's Pocket
500
Which rare flower only blooms once every few years and is famous for its massive size?
Titan Arum or Corpse Flower