Man's Best Friend
Little Known Gambling Facts
No Man's Land
Martial Arts from Around the World
Politics is a Dirty and Funny Business
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This dog breed has been in the top ten for the American Kennel Club's most popular dog breeds for 31 years. It is known for its intelligence and friendly nature.
Labrador retriever
100
Although dice games are very ancient, what group of people were first known to bet on dice?
The Romans. They called double ones a "dog throw" (known as "snake eyes" today).
100
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Antarctica
100
The term "martial arts" generally refers to any fighting style that has been standardized with a set of rules. What is the term "martial" derived from?
The Roman god of war, Mars
100
Since the Watergate Scandal (1972-1974), many political scandals have been given the suffix "gate." Name another one.
Troopergate, Russiagate, Billygate, etc
200
An Australian cattle dog from Rochester, Victoria, Australia lived 29 years and 160 days, making her the longest-lived dog on record. What was her name?
Bluey
200
In the US, each state government determines the legality and scope of gambling within its borders. Only two states ban all gambling. Name one of them!
Hawaii and Utah. Hawaii is listed on some websites as having two casinos - these two casinos are on cruise ships and although they leave Hawaii, gambling is only allowed in international waters.
200
The Rub' al Khali covers over 250,970 square miles of the Arabian Peninsula. It is largely devoid of life and rarely crossed. What does Rub' al Khali translate to?
Empty Quarter
200
"Kung Fu" is a Cantonese Chinese term used to refer to many different styles of Chinese martial arts. What is the Mandarin version of this called?
Wushu
200
How many American towns have elected dogs as mayors?
9. Cat lovers can rest easy, though, the town of Talkeetna, Alaska, elected an honorary feline mayor who served for 20 years from 1997 to 2017.
300
An adult dog has the equivalent intelligence of how old a human?
Two years old!
300
In the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale, Bond's game was replaced by Texas hold'em. What was his original card game favorite in the novels and early films?
Baccarat, the French card game
300
Mount Everest is the most topographically isolated mountain in the world. What mountain comes in second? Topographic isolation refers to the minimum horizontal distance from a summit to the nearest point of higher elevation, indicating a peak's dominance in its surrounding area.
Mount Aconcagua in Argentina
300
This U.S. President was a major advocate of martial arts. He trained in boxing, judo, and jujitsu.
Teddy Roosevelt
300
In 2014, after Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 in a World Cup match, what phrase did Malaysian politician Bung Moktar Radin tweet? German officials didn't appreciate the support. "Well Done... Bravo..... blank blank blank"
"Long Live Hitler"
400
What American President had pet beagles named Him and Her?
Lyndon B. Johnson
400
We all know Nevada holds the top spot as the US state with the most casinos, at 334. But, what state comes in second?
Oklahoma with 134 casinos
400
What is the most remote, inhabited archipelago in the world? This British Overseas Territory only has 250 permanent residents and is about 1,732 miles from Cape Town, South Africa, the closest major city.
Tristan da Cunha
400
Sumo is the national sport of Japan. What does Sumo literally mean?
"Striking one another"
400
Tired of political corruption, 100,000 residents of Sao Paulo, Brazil voted for an animal named Cacareco for city council in 1958. Although she won more votes than the other candidates, election officials ruled Cacareco ineligible. What kind of animal was she?
Female black rhinoceros
500
An average dog's hearing is four times better than a human - but the part of the brain devoted to their sense of smell is how many times larger than ours?
40x!
500
The founder of one company, Fred Smith, once took the last $5,000 of his struggling company to Las Vegas and won $27,000. It was enough to pay the company's fuel bills. What was this company?
Fedex
500
According to the Oxford Big Data Institute, the US city of Glasgow is located farther from a population center of 75,000 or more people than any town in the US lower 48. In what state is Glasgow located?
Montana
500
This action film star really does have an impressive martial arts background. He fought as a professional kick boxer and karate fighter, compiling an 18-1 record.
Jean-Claude van Damme
500
A former professional wrestler was elected as Minnesota's 38th governor in November 1998. He weas the first American professional wrestler to hold such a high office. Who was he?
Jesse Ventura