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100
What is a male pig called?
What is a Boar or Barrows?
MALE PIGS are called boars or barrows. A litter refers to the baby pigs born to a sow at one time. A group of pigs is called a herd. Farrowing is the process of a sow giving birth to piglets.
100
Which country controversially implemented a one-child per family policy?
What is China?
China's one-child policy was controversial because it was a radical intervention by government in the reproductive lives of citizens, because of how it was enforced, and because of some of its consequences.
100
What popular American astrologer was arrested and charged with illegal fortune-telling in 1914?
Who is Evangeline Adams?
Evangeline Adams was a popular American astrologer who was arrested and charged with illegal fortune-telling in 1914. This suggests that she was engaged in the practice of predicting the future for clients, which was considered illegal at the time.
100
What is the key ingredient in a "flip" such as a Whiskey Flip?
What is Egg?
A flip is a cocktail containing egg (whole egg or just yolk), sugar and a spirit or fortified wine. They are similar to Egg Nogs but while Egg Nogs contain milk or cream, Flips don't. Flips were originally served hot, often warmed with a hot poker.
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100
The Social scientist Marshall McLuhan is from where?
What is Canada?
Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory. He studied at the University of Manitoba and the University of Cambridge.
200
What is a 'natterjack'?
What is a Toad?
The natterjack toad is a toad native to sandy and heathland areas of Europe and the United Kingdom. Adults are 60–70 mm in length, and are distinguished from common toads by a yellow line down the middle of the back and parallel paratoid glands.
200
Which country developed radar?
What is Great Britain?
It is historically correct that, on June 17, 1935, radio-based detection and ranging was first demonstrated in Britain. Watson Watt, Wilkins, and Bowen are generally credited with initiating what would later be called radar in this nation.
200
Trivia Question: What disease stems from the medieval term that means ‘bad air’?
What is Malaria?
The name malaria itself comes from medieval Italian: mal aria, or bad air, a term rooted in the miasmatic theory of disease causation and the general observation that there was a prevalence of this disease around odoriferous wetlands.
200
What meat constitutes Wienerschnitzel?
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What is Veal?
Wiener schnitzel can only be made with veal. Schweineschnitzel uses pork and is traditionally made with pork chops in Germany (in the U.S., pork tenderloin is common). Schnitzel made with chicken breasts is called hähnchenschnitzel, and is also a favorite in Israel.
200
Whose closing theme song was titled I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together?
Who is Carol Burnett?
The show became known for its closing theme song, written by Burnett's husband, Joe Hamilton, with these lyrics: I'm so glad we had this time together.
300
What animals did Jane Goodall become famous for studying?
What is Chimpanzee?
Jane Goodall (born April 3, 1934, London, England) is a British ethologist, known for her exceptionally detailed and long-term research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
300
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
What is Four (4)?
The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
300
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a goat?
What is Capricorn?
Capricorn (♑︎) (Greek: Αιγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, Latin for "horned goat") is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac out of twelve total zodiac signs, originating from the constellation of Capricornus, the goat.
300
In which country did cheddar cheese originate?
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What is England?
cheddar, hard cow's-milk cheese named for the district of its origin in the southwestern county of Somerset, England. Cheddar is one of England's oldest cheeses. The original so-called farmhouse variety remains in limited production in modern times.
300
Who made the first inoculation of rabies?
Who is Louis Pasteur?
On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur and his colleagues injected the first of 14 daily doses of rabbit spinal cord suspensions containing progressively inactivated rabies virus into 9-year-old Joseph Meister, who had been severely bitten by a rabid dog 2 days before.
400
What is the name for a two-legged animal?
What is Biped?
A biped is an animal that walks on two legs, with two feet. Human beings are one example of bipeds. Most animals are not bipeds, but mammals that are include kangaroos and some primates. The ostrich, a giant, flightless bird, is the fastest living biped, and animals like bears and lizards are occasional bipeds.
That being said, if you meant name 10 different animals that are bipedal: Humans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Orangatangs, Sloths, bears, kangaroos, kangaroo Rats, Basilisk Lizards, & Penguins (a bird, of which there are hundreds with two legs).
400
What Cape sits at the tip of Africa?
What is Cape of Good Hope?
The Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, approximately 50 km (31 mi) south of Cape Town, South Africa.
400
Optics is the study of what?
What is Light?
Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter
400
A Cuba Libre cocktail is made from what two main ingredients?
What is Rum and Coke?
With its refreshing blend of rum, lime juice, and Coke, this iconic drink has become a symbol of Cuba's vibrant culture and rich history. In this guide, we'll explore what makes a Cuba Libre so special, delve into its classic recipe, and even find out where you can enjoy this beloved cocktail, including in Havana 1957.
400
Name the US university where four students were shot by National Guard?
What is Kent State?
Fifty-four years ago, four students were shot by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State university in Ohio – a tragedy that still resonates today.
The shootings took place on May 4, 1970, during a rally opposing the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia by United States military forces as well as protesting the National Guard presence on campus and the draft.
500
What is a Pea Crab?
What is "Smallest type of crab"?
The smallest species of crab is the Pea Crab. It is about the size of a dime.
500
In what country was Memphis an ancient capital?
What is Egypt?
Memphis, city and capital of ancient Egypt and an important centre during much of Egyptian history. Memphis is located south of the Nile River delta, on the west bank of the river, and about 15 miles (24 km) south of modern Cairo.
500
What does ‘E’ represent in E=MC2?
What is Energy?
In the equation, E = m c2, E stands for energy, m stands for an object's mass, and c2 represents the speed of light ( 186,000 miles per second ) multiplied by itself. Think of mass as simply the quantity of matter present.
500
The mojito is a traditional rum cocktail from which country?
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What is Cuba?
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba, is the birthplace of the mojito, although its exact origin is a subject of debate. It was known that the native people had remedies for various tropical illnesses, so a small boarding party went ashore on Cuba and came back with ingredients for an effective medicine.
500
What English monarch gave birth to 17 children, none of whom outlived her?
What is Queen Anne?
Anne's final pregnancy ended on 25 January 1700 with a stillbirth. She had been pregnant at least 17 times over as many years, and had miscarried or given birth to stillborn children at least 12 times. Of her five liveborn children, four died before the age of two.
