Miscellaneous
food
Space
diggin'
Alcohol
100
What does STOL stand for?
Short Takeoff and Landing
100
What ingredient makes bread and other pastries rise?
Yeast
100
What shape is the Earth's orbit?
Ellipse
100
What is the primary tool of an archaeologist to use while digging that ISNT a shovel?
Trowel
100
What is the most popular beer brand for college students nation wide?
Bud Light
200
In what (still around!) Disneyland ride did their used to be real human remains displayed until a couple years after the ride's debut (1960s)
DAILY DOUBLE: What college donated the remains for use in the ride?
The Pirates of the Caribbean, and they were from UCLA!
200
Where does German chocolate cake actually come from?
Dallas, Texas
200
The asteroid belt lies mainly between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
200
What is the difference between Paleontology and Archaeology?
One digs up Dinosaurs and fossils, the other digs up everything else!
200
What country was the oldest alcoholic beverage ever discovered in?
China (c.7000 – 6600 BCE)
300
What did Madam C. J. Walker sell in order to become the first self-made millionaire woman in the United States?
Hair Growth Products
300
Which spice is derived from the Crocus flower and is one of the most expensive spices in the world?
Saffron
300
What year did Pluto be demoted to a dwarf planet?
2006 (august)
300
Name one universally accepted type of archaeology that is not just the word "archaeology" (Ex. Historic Archaeology)
(Gigi's discretion)
300
What state was Twisted Tea invented in?
DAILY DOUBLE: What city?
Cincinnati, Ohio
400
Which NHL team based in the United States has the most Stanley cup wins since its creation?
DAILY DOUBLE: how many?
Detroit Red Wings, and 11
400
What ancient fishy sauce originates from the mediterranean and is made by setting a quartered fish with salt and water and letting it ferment in the sun over a couple months, is strained, and was a staple of Roman diets
Garum
400
The Kuiper Belt extends beyond which planet’s orbit?
Neptune
400
How do you generally determine if historic glass bottles were machine made or not?
Presence of a SEAM!
400
How long does tequila reposado need to age in oak barrels?
2-12 Months
500
At what age in King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem's 24 year long lifespan did he inherit the Kingdom of Jersualem?
13 years old
500
What is a finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions and herbs called?
Duxelles
500
What is the largest mountain in the Solar System?
DAILY DOUBLE: What planet is it on?
Olympus Mons, on Mars
500
Name the culture of which one of the heads of their stone masonry is featured outside the Field Museum in Chicago
Olmec
500
Originating in the 1830s, this drink hails from the South (hint for later) and is considered America's oldest cocktail, and in the city it was created, is now the city's official cocktail: What is it?
DAILY DOUBLE: What city AND state?
Sazerac, from New Orleans, Louisiana