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Pastimes
200

Are there bioluminescent vertebrates?


Yes, the largest being a shark

200

Why is bubble gum pink?

Red dye color on hand and it turned  to the grey base material pink.

200

What children's book author also wrote a James Bond screenplay?

Roald Dahl
200

What gossipy word comes from the sport of sailing?

Scuttlebutt
200

What sport was originally called "mintonette?"

Volleyball

400

What is the only mammal born with horns?

Giraffe

400

What is the difference between green and black olives, other than color?

Ripeness

400

Not in the original version of Goldilocks:

A. Bears   B. Porridge   

C. Beds   D. Goldilocks

D. Goldilocks

400

What is the longest river in the US?

The Missouri River

400
What common object has a name that translates from "jumping flea?"

The ukulele


600

What is a group of cobras called?

A quiver

600

In what Country was the tradition of Trick or Treat initiated?

Canada

600

First appearance by this Disney character was in an Italian magazine

Gaston     Bambi      Pinocchio

Pinocchio

600
Holding 10% of the World's fresh water, this is the largest of the Great Lakes.

Lake Superior

600

The original version of the Game of Life included which of these to squares?  "Trip to Europe" or "Disgrace"?

Disgrace

800

What are young eels called?

Elvers

800

What candy was originally called "lucifers?"

Red Hot Tamales

800

Poets have been featured at the inauguration of how many US Presidents?  100 extra points for each one you can name

Four

800

Name the four waterfalls at Niagara Falls (200 points for each named

American

Canadian

Horseshoe

Bridal Veil

800

What car model sold the most "units" in a single year in the US? Double points if you can name the year

Chevy Impala

1000

The slow loris is the only known venomous primate.  Where does it store its venom?

By linking a patch near it's elbow, the slow loris makes his saliva venomous.


1000

Pez were not initially designed as a kids candy.  What were they designed for?

Smoking cessation
1000

What story won the first Hugo Award for Science Fiction:

A.  The Man in the High Castle

B.  Dune

C.  The Demolished Man

D. The Dispossessed

C. The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester in 1953

1000

The City of New York's best known surfing beach is located in which borough?

Rockaway Beach, Queens

1000

What popular toy was originally called "the whirly-gig"?Multiple Choice available for half points (before first guess.)

The Yo Yo