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100

What political party did Nelson Mandela represent as president of South Africa?

African National Congress ANC (African National acceptable)

100

What U.S. state's biggest lake is "Lake Sam Rayburn"?

Texas

100

What mammal lives the longest?

Man

100

Sport in which Simone Biles has Olympic Gold?

Gymnastics

100

What's a photographer called who follows a celeb around?

A Paparazzi (Paparazzo acceptable)

200

What hill in Athens dos the Parthenon stand on?

The Acropolis

200

What New Mexico resort town was named for a radio game show?

Truth and Consequences

200

What's the claim to fame of the Gluteus Maximus?

Largest muscle in the body.

200

What is the point called that is scored immediately after deuce in a tennis match?

Advantage

200

Invented in 1974 to teach 3-D, this device became one of the bestselling toys of all time?

Ribik's Cube

300

What daughter of Czar Nicholas II is said to have escaped death in the Russian Revolution?

Anastasia

300

In what country would you find the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu?

Peru

300

What's the common name for acetylsalicylic acid?

Aspirin

300

What card game has variations known as Cincinnati, Chicago, and Lowball?

Poker

300

What's the name of the tight fitting garment that was also the last name of the trapeze artist that wore one?

Leotard

400

What Greek Island was the center of the Minoan civilization (3500-1100 BC)? 

Crete

400

Which of the 5 states admitted to the union in the 20th century has the British Union Jack as a part of its state flag?

Hawaii

400

What dangles over the tongue from the palate?

The Uvula

400

How many stitches are there in the seams of a tennis ball- plus/minus 5?

Zero

400

What is a sirocco?

A hot Saharan wind. ( a wind is acceptable)

500

What Roman leader added months to the calendar in 46BC so the calendar matched the seasons?

Julius Caesar

500

What extends more than 600 miles from northwestern California to the Gulf of California?

The San Andreas Fault

500

What Texas surgeon performed the first artificial heart transplant?

Dr. Michael DeBakey

500

Who was the U.S. women's figure skating champion in 1976? Think PF

Peggy Fleming

500

The Commerce Department headquarters building in DC is named for what president, who had been Commerce Secretary?

Herbert Hoover