General Knowledge
All things 50s
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Around the World
100

Which animal is considered to be the fastest land animal in the world?

What is a cheetah?

100

This artist(s) sang the classic disco song known as the greatest dance single of all time, 1979's "I Will Survive".

Who is Gloria Gaynor?

100

Nevine's favorite dessert.

What is chocolate?

100

The planet closest to the sun.

What is Mercury?

100

Canada's largest province in area.

What is Quebec?

200

Shakespeare refers to these figures as "star-crossed lovers."

Who are Romeo and Juliet?

200

This 1977 television show, set aboard a cruise ship, and featured weekly guest artists.

What is "The Love Boat"?

200

This is where Nevine likes to vacation. 

What is the beach?

200

Stands for "deoxyribonucleic acid."

What is DNA?

200

This "colorful" body of water separates Saudi Arabia from Africa.

What is the Red Sea?

300

Michelangelo's "Pieta" (sculpture) features these two figures.

Who are Mary and Jesus?

300

This classic TV spin-off show was rated the number one TV show in 1977 in America.

What is "Laverne and Shirley"?

300

Nevine's favorite hobby/pastime.

What is gardening?

300

The five senses.

What are smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing?

300

Canada borders these three oceans.

What are the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans?

400

The oldest surviving musical instrument.

What is a flute?

400

This brand of coffee is now a popular chain of shops and is now the most popular brand of coffee, first introduced in 1971.

What is Starbucks?

400

At a restaurant, Nevine chooses this food over anything else on the menu. 

What is calamari?

400

This body part brings blood back to the heart (veins or arteries).

What are veins?

400

This continent contains the most fresh water.

What is Antarctica?

500

It's the term for butter with the milk solids removed

What is "clarified"?

500

This motorcycle daredevil gained worldwide attention when he attempted to jump over Snake river.

Who is Evel Knievel?

500

On a plane, this is Nevine's preferred place to sit (aisle, middle, or window seat).

What is the window seat?

500

He developed calculus to explain the laws of motion and the force of gravity.

Who was Sir Isaac Newton?

500

The yen is the currency of this country.

What is Japan?