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General knowledge
100

This classic British rock band is famous for songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.”

Queen

100

This company was founded in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

Apple

100

Despite their name, French Fries are believed to have originated in this neighbouring nation.

Belgium

100

LOL (as a reaction to something funny)

Laughing Out Loud

100

This chemical element, symbolized by "U," is known for being the heaviest naturally occurring element and is commonly used in nuclear reactors.

Uranium

200

This famous clock tower, often mistakenly called Big Ben, is located in London.

The Elizabeth Tower

200

This programming language named after an animal is known for its easy readability and emphasis on clean syntax. 

Python

200

This cut of beef, taken from the cow's chest muscles, is often used in American BBQs and known for its juiciness.

Brisket

200

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

200

This disease, caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, was common among sailors in the 18th century.

Scurvy

300

These are the 4 capitals of the UK's 4 nations.

London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast

300

This famous test determines whether a machine can pass off as a human.

Turing test

300

This Japanese dish, made of an extremely poisonous pufferfish, can only be prepared by a select few chefs in the world.

Fugu

300

TTRPG

Tabletop Role-Playing Game

300

This is the only country to have more pyramids than Egypt.

Sudan

400

The current British royal family belongs to this House, which traces its roots back to Germany.

House of Windsor

400

In programming, this term refers to a chunk of code that can be reused and called by name, often to avoid repetition.

A function

400

This coffee, the most expensive in the world, is made from beans that have been digested and defecated by a species of wild cat in Indonesia.

Kopi luwak / Civet

400

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

400

This branch of philosophy, introduced by Immanuel Kant, deals with the nature of knowledge and how we understand reality.

Epistemology
500

This landmark agreement, signed in 1215 by King John, is one of the earliest documents to limit the power of the British monarchy and is considered the foundation for constitutional law.

The Magna Carta

500

This law, named after an Intel co-founder, predicted that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years.

Moore's Law

500

This controversial Japanese dish involves consuming raw seafood - so freshly killed they're still moving.

odori-don / odorigui

500

LASER

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

500

This language is the ancestor of a wide range of modern languages, including English, Hindi, Spanish, and Russian, and is thought to have been spoken by early nomadic people in the Eurasian Steppe.

Proto-Indo-European