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100

These two tech CEO's were on the verge of settling their differences in a cage fight

Who are Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg?

100

This fish, whose males carry fertilized eggs in a pouch until they give birth, is the only known species where the father is “pregnant.”

What is the seahorse?

100

This craft uses a single hook to pull loops of yarn through other loops.

What is crochet?

100

This European country once issued a 40,000-ruble note made of wood during World War I due to paper shortages.

What is Russia?

100

This vitamin, also called retinol, is widely used in anti-aging creams to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

What is Vitamin A?

200

Self described techno libertarian, Peter Thiel, bankrolled a lawsuit that bankrupt this website supposedly in retaliation for this site outing him as gay

Gawker

200

The fugu, a Japanese delicacy prepared only by licensed chefs, comes from this notoriously poisonous type of fish.

What is the pufferfish?

200

During the Industrial Revolution, this material became a major focus for factories because it was cheap, durable, and easy to dye.

What is cotton?

200

The euro is used by most EU countries, but this Scandinavian nation kept its krone.

What is Denmark?

200

This treatment uses specific wavelengths to help stimulate collagen and reduce inflammation in the skin.

What is photobiomodulation (or red light therapy)?

300

Jeff Bezos was the first CEO in space--the date he chose for his historic flight was the anniversary of what event

Apollo 11 Moon Landing

300

Caviar, a luxury delicacy, traditionally comes from the roe of this fish.

What is sturgeon?

300

This was the first genuine synthetic fiber, developed by Wallace Carothers and his team at DuPont.

What is Nylon.

300

This country was the first to introduce polymer banknotes, made of plastic instead of paper.

What is Australia?

300

This “gold standard” topical retinoid is stronger than over-the-counter retinol and is only available by prescription to treat acne and signs of aging.

What is tretinoin?

400

When Steve Ballmer was CEO of Microsoft, he became internet-famous for his over-the-top chant shouting this word repeatedly on stage.

What is “Developers!”?

400

Known as the fastest fish in the ocean, this species can swim up to 68 miles per hour.

What is the sailfish?

400

This material is considered the first semi-synthetic material and was made from chemically modified plant fibers as a response to the silkworm disease epidemic. 

What is rayon?

400

The US dollar is used by 11 foreign nations, including three independent countries. Name one of these three independent nations.

What are Republic of El Salvador, Ecuador, or Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (also Federated States of Micronesia )

400

This naturally occurring molecule, often derived from algae or sugarcane, attracts water to the skin and is a star ingredient in hydrating serums.

What is hyaluronic acid?

500

These two co-founders developed “BackRub” at Stanford before it was renamed and became one of the most valuable companies in the world.

Who are Sergey Brin and Larry Page?

500

This fish, famously able to “walk” between ponds, can survive out of water for hours by breathing air through its skin.

What is a mudskipper?

500

This early computer programming pioneer drew inspiration from the punched cards used to program Jacquard looms.

Who is Charles Babbage?

500

Rai stones are considered the largest currency in the world, once used by the residents of the Yap islands. This is the modern name of this island nation.

What is Micronesia?

500

This plant-derived acid, found in many chemical exfoliants, helps remove dead skin cells and is sometimes used in acne treatments.

What is salicylic acid?