Plants
History & Folklore
Riddles
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Elements
100

The red flowers of this common plant aren't flowers at all but special leaves called bracts

poinsetta

100

This creature is part of Scottish folklore and often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water

Loch Ness Monster or Nessie

100

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?

Neither - they both weigh exactly one pound

100

This Virginia college founded in 1693 is home to the flat hat club

What is "William & Mary"?

100

Which gaseous element increases the pitch of a voice when inhaled?

Helium

200

Also called the paper plant it was long cultivated in the Nile delta region of Egypt

papyrus

200

This North America folklore creature is described as ape-like and lives in wooded areas

Sasquatch or BigFoot

200

What gets wetter the more it dries?

A towel

200

Philadelphia's 'Torre' is one of the nation's largest retailers specializing in this type of men's clothing

What is "Big & Tall"?

200

What is the most common gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

300

A parasitic plant called the monster flower is also known as this flower for its horrible stench

corpse flower

300

These creatures were introduced as lawn ornaments during the 19th century

Gnomes

300

Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days, but how many have 28 days?

All twelve

300

The founders of Arthur Treacher's bought the London restaurant that originated this convenience food

What is "Fish & Chips"?

300

Which element is the basic material used in computer chips?

Silicon

400

Asparagus & aloe are members of this family that includes the tiger & Easter varieties

lilies

400

This type of creature was said to have created Zeus’ thunderbolts

Cyclops

400

What are two things you can never eat for breakfast?

Lunch and dinner

400

This 1842 Edgar Allan Poe tale is a short-story about a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition.

What is "The Pit & The Pendulum"?

400

What is the chemical symbol for tin?

Sn

500

Crocus is the Latin word for this expensive spice produced by a type of crocus

saffron

500

This creature has head of a human, a body of a lion and wings of a falcon and is an emblem of Egypt, frequently appearing on its stamps, coins, and official documents

Sphinx

500

Imagine you’re in a room that’s filling up with water quickly. There are no windows or doors. How do you get out?

Stop imagining

500

Ricky Nelson's parents on TV and also in real life

Who are "Ozzie & Harriet"?

500

Which element takes its name from the Greek word for the moon?

Selenium