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100

Who is the current host of "The Tonight Show"?

Jimmy Fallon

100

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Mercury

100

"Uptown Funk" is a hit song by which artist?

Bruno Mars

100

In which country is the Eiffel Tower located?

France

100

Humans only use 10% of their brains.

Myth. Modern neuroimaging shows that virtually all parts of the brain have some activity over a 24-hour period.

200

Who sings the hit song "Blinding Lights"?

The Weeknd

200

What year did the Titanic sink?

1912

200

Who sang "Rolling in the Deep"?

Adele

200

Which US state is home to the Grand Canyon?

Arizona

200

Bananas grow on trees.

Answer: Myth. Bananas grow on large herbaceous plants, not trees.

300

Which Canadian artist has "put Toronto on the map"?

Drake

300

Which element has the chemical symbol 'O'?

Oxygen

300

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by which band?

Nirvana

300

The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which country?

Australia

300

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Myth. Lightning often strikes the same place multiple times, especially tall and isolated objects like skyscrapers.

400

Which TV series features a coffee shop called Central Perk?

Friends

400

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

400

Who is known for the hit song "Superstition"?

Stevie Wonder

400

The Colosseum, an ancient amphitheatre, is located in which city?

Rome

400

An octopus has three hearts.

Fact. Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.

500

Which actress stars as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe?

Gal Gadot

500

What is the longest river in the world?

Nile River

500

Who is the artist behind the song "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Queen

500

Machu Picchu is located in which South American country?

Peru

500

Honey never spoils.

Fact. Due to its low moisture content and acidic pH, honey can remain edible for thousands of years if stored properly.