Geography
After visiting the U.S.S. Constitution, you board an American Airlines flight from Logan International Airport. From which city did you just depart?
A. Chicago, IL
B. New York, NY
C. Boston, MA
D. Washington, D.C.
C. Boston, MA
Ranidaphobia is the fear of which of these?
A. Ants
B. Cats
C. Mice
D. Frogs
D. Frogs
Is SKYR an animal, mineral, vegetable...or cheese?
Cheese - SKYR is a cheese that was originally made by the Vikings. The recipe has been passed down through the generations and is still eaten today by the people of Iceland. Very similar in appearance to thick yoghurt, modern-day Icelanders enjoy this dairy food with the addition of vanilla, fruit or nuts.
Who is the flamboyant frontman with a four-octave vocal range, best known for writing hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions?
A. Elton John
B. Freddie Mercury
C. Robert Plant
D. Bon Scott
B. Freddie Mercury
What is a solar eclipse?
A. When the Sun explodes
B. When the Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon
C. When the Sun emits solar flares
D. When the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun
D. When the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun
“Dude, see the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. They're cool.” Where are we?
A. London, England
B. Berlin, Germany
C. Paris, France
D. Brussels, Belgium
C. Paris, France
What does the "RMS" in RMS Titanic stand for?
A. Railway Mail Service
B. Royal Mail Ship
C. Roads and Maritime Services
D. Rogers, Maine and Stephens
B. Royal Mail Ship
Is PANGOLIN an animal, mineral, vegetable...or cheese?
Animal - Another ant-eating mammal, the PANGOLIN is covered by scales made of keratin, the same substance which makes up human skin, hair and nails. This African and Asian animal likes nothing better than to curl up in a ball to sleep during the day and hunt for food at night by burrowing at anthills with its claws and tongue.
Which musician began as the drummer for Nirvana before founding Foo Fighters and becoming its lead singer and guitarist?
A. Dave Grohl
B. Krist Novoselic
C. Myles Kennedy
D. Chad Smith
A. Dave Grohl
Which human organ stores concentrated bile, which is needed to help digest lipids (including fats)?
A. Gallbladder
B. Small intestine
C. Liver
D. Stomach
A. Gallbladder
The Amphitheatre of Thysdrus, one of the largest Roman amphitheaters ever built, is located in which country?
A. Greece
B. Germany
C. Tunisia
D. Austria
C. Tunisia
The chemical element with atomic number 117 was officially named after which U.S. state in 2016?
A. Kentucky
B. Alabama
C. Ohio
D. Tennessee
D. Tennessee
Is ECHIDNA an animal, mineral, vegetable...or cheese?
Animal - The ECHIDNA is an animal also known as a spiny anteater. Native to Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, echidnas can have long or short beaks, all for licking up ants and other small tasty termites with their tongue. They are egg-laying mammals that give birth to young echidnas, endearingly called puggles.
Who is the lead guitarist best known for his work with Metallica, contributing iconic solos to albums like Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning?
A. Slash
B. Dave Mustaine
C. Kirk Hammett
D. James Hetfield
C. Kirk Hammett
All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and which other element?
A. Nitrogen
B. Fluorine
C. Sulfur
D. Chlorine
A. Nitrogen
Canada’s highest mountain is what?
A. Mount St. Elias
B. Mount Logan
C. Mount Fairweather
D. Mount Robson
B. Mount Logan
Lonesome George, who died in 2012, was the last known living example of which species of giant tortoise?
A. Pinta Island tortoise
B. Santa Fe Island tortoise
C. Isabela Island tortoise
D. Darwin Island tortoise
A. Pinta Island tortoise
Is RUTABAGA an animal, mineral, vegetable...or cheese?
Vegetable - The RUTABAGA is a turnip, originally named by the Swedish. In some English speaking countries it is called Swede, Swedish turnip or yellow turnip. Grown underground, this root vegetable can be roasted, baked or boiled and eaten with meat and other vegetables, or added to a hearty vegetable soup.
Who is the deep-voiced singer and frontman of Depeche Mode, best known for songs like Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus?
A. Bernard Sumner
B. Michael Stipe
C. Andrew Fletcher
D. Dave Gahan
D. Dave Gahan
The Soviet-built Venera 7 spacecraft became the first to successfully land on another planet. Which planet did it visit?
A. Pluto
B. Venus
C. Neptune
D. Jupiter
B. Venus
The Mexican city of Guadalajara is located in which Mexican state?
A. Durango
B. Jalisco
C. Yucatán
D. Tlaxcala
B. Jalisco
Ben Nevis is the highest point in the United Kingdom, but which of these regions is the lowest?
A. Isle of Wight
B. South Downs
C. Exmoor
D. The Fens
D. The Fens
Is AURA an animal, mineral, vegetable...or cheese?
Cheese - AURA is a Finnish blue cheese made from cow's milk, very similar to Roquefort cheese which is made in France. It was named after the River Aura which meanders through the old capital of Turku before reaching 43 miles inland to its source in the fertile green countryside. The creamy and crumbly cheese only takes six weeks to mature before it is ready for consumption.
Who is the South African-born lead vocalist and guitarist of Seether, best known for songs like Broken and Remedy?
A. Shaun Morgan
B. Trent Reznor
C. Aaron Lewis
D. Benjamin Burnley
A. Shaun Morgan
At the end of the Permian Period (about 280–250 million years ago), approximately what percentage of ocean life was wiped out in Earth's largest mass extinction?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 90%
D. 90%