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Potpourri
100

This Seattle Sports team was founded in the NASL in 1974.

Who are the Seattle Sounders?

100

Some people would say that their ex is the densest thing in the universe. However, with infinite density, it's actually this celestial object.

What is a black hole?

100

In this century, the first ever consumer protection law was enacted, limiting the ingredients of beer to just barley, hops, and water.

What is the 16th century?

100

Lou Diamond Phillips played this famous musician in the movie, "La Bamba."

Who is Richard Steven Valenzuela (or Ritchie Valens)?

100

33% of people are good at this subject. The remaining 77% of us aren't.

What is mathematics (math)?

200

Jim Zorn was the first player to ever play this position for the Seattle Seahawks in 1976.

What is quarterback?

200

Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts the most recent iteration of the show, "Cosmos". The original show from 40 years ago was hosted by this person (who was himself voiced by an alien in the movie, "My Stepmother Is an Alien").

Who is Carl Sagan?

200

People who collect these items are called labeorphilists.

What are beer bottles?

200

It wouldn't be very stealthy, but this might be how the Beatles would travel nautically.

What is (in) a yellow submarine?

200

This beloved painter said, "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents." Pro tip: Don't call your child a "happy little accident," at least not to their face.

Who is Bob Ross?

300

The Seattle Kraken borrow their name from marine folklore of this region of Europe.

What is Scandinavia/Norway?

300

Our star isn't massive enough to undergo a supernova explosion. It will, however, change color, significantly expand in size, and become this object. Fortunately, that won't be for about another 5 billion years (or the equivalent length of a typical Monday).

What is a red giant?

300

In 2018, the world’s oldest brewery was discovered in a cave in this country.

What is Israel?

300

A standard piano has this many keys. It's also about how many keys are on some people's keychains, just saying.

What is 88?

300

Oh my gourdness! The first jack o' lanterns weren't actually made out of pumpkins, but this vegetable.

What is a turnip? Also acceptable: What is a beet?

400

The Seattle Storm achieved an amazing 82.4% winning percentage in this year, the highest in franchise history.

What is 2010?

400

It turns out that time is relative and can be influenced by a couple of factors: One of them is relative velocity and the other is this fundamental force. Hint: It's not influenced by how badly you need to use the restroom.

What is gravity?

400

Prohibition, which banned the production, sale, and import of beer and other alcoholic drinks officially ended in this decade.

What is the 1930's? (1933)

400

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Don't tell the construction crew, but all in all it's just ___.

What is another brick in the wall?

400

According to Schrödinger, this creature is neither alive nor dead, unless you open the box it's in.

What is a cat?

500

Ichiro had 262 hits in this year, breaking an 84-year old record.

What is 2004?

500

Light isn't actually the fastest "thing" in the universe. Instead, it's this. Hint: It's not the weekend, even though it often feels like it.

What is space (or the vacuum of space)? (The expansion of the universe - the space between objects - is accelerating faster than light speed in some places)

500

Pabst Blue Ribbon won its namesake at the Chicago World's Fair of this year in the late 1800's.

What is 1893?

500

According to Tenacious D, this isn't the greatest song in the world, it's just ___.

What is a tribute?

500

Technically, this is the only country in the world that you can't be from in order to enlist in the French Foreign Legion.

What is France?