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What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is M?
100
And what is the meaning of ‘Hakuna Matata’?
What is "No Worries"?
Hakuna matata roughly translates to “there are no troubles” in Swahili. The phrase was popularized in English by the 1994 Disney movie The Lion King, where it's translated as “no worries.” It has a connotation of not worrying about things outside a person's control.
100
A watercourse engineered to carry water from a source to a distribution point? Used today to describe pipes, canals, and tunnels, it was most famously used in Ancient Rome, construction that stands to this day.
What is Aqueduct?
100
July 13th is dedicated to which fast food in the U.S.A.?
What is French Fries?
July 13th, marks National French Fry Day—a special day dedicated to honoring one of America's favorite snack foods. French fries have been a staple in the American cuisine for decades, loved by many and enjoyed by all.
100
What type of computer was the first laptop computer?
What is Osborne I?
Developed by Adam Osborne in April 1981, the Osborne I was the first truly portable computer and was recognized as the first true laptop computer. It weighed 24½-pounds and had a 5" display. Epson released the Epson HX-20 in 1981. It was the first portable computer with a built-in printer.
200
Where were Venetian blinds invented?
What is Persia?
Venetian blinds were invented in the 1700s in Persia. They were originally made of wooden plates placed together horizontally. These early Venetian blinds were made of two inch wooden strips that are tied together with cloth ribbons. Venetian blinds were then patented in 1769 by the Englishman Edward Bevan.
200
How many tails does a Manx cat have?
What is None?
Many Manx have a small stub of a tail, but Manx cats are best known as being entirely tailless; this is the most distinguishing characteristic of the breed, along with elongated hind legs and a rounded head.
200
What arch in London, UK, was designed by John Nash in 1828 as the state entrance to Buckingham, Palace?
What is Marble Arch?
Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1828 to be the main entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was moved to its present site in 1851 when an extension was built to Buckingham Palace, leaving insufficient space for the Arch.
200
Black Forest cake originated in which country?
What is Germany?
The classic Black Forest Cake recipe was created in 1915 by a German pastry chef, Joseph Keller, who put together the ingredients of cream, cherries and chocolate in a new patisserie creation.
200
Placed in the chest to monitor and correct abnormal heart rhythms, the medical device known as an "ICD" is short for "implantable cardioverter" WHAT?
What is Defibrillator?
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small electronic device connected to the heart. It's used to continuously keep track of and help control fast and sometimes life-threatening electrical problems with the heart. The ICD is about the size of a stopwatch.
300
In what country could you find a city named Batman?
What is Turkey?
Batman (Kurdish: Êlih) is a city and capital of Batman District in Batman Province, Turkey.
300
Which turtles can’t retract into their shells?
What are Sea Turtles?
Sea turtles have the same muscles as other turtles, which allows them to pull back their heads, but there is simply not enough space in the shell to fully retract the head. Sea turtles have a flatter shell than tortoises and have no space to retract their head into their shell.
300
On a boat, what is the opposite of port?
What is starboard?
When looking forward, toward the bow of a ship, port and starboard refer to the left and right sides, respectively. In the early days of boating, before ships had rudders on their centerlines, boats were controlled using a steering oar.
300
What is the national dish of China?
What is Peking Duck?
However, China's globally recognized national dish is the Peking duck. The dish traces its origin from the Yuan dynasty in Beijing, and is characterized by its thin, crispy skin.
300
Which is the lightest of all the metallic elements?
What is Lithium?
Lithium is a soft, silvery white alkali metal. It has the lowest density of all metals. It reacts vigorously with water. The most important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks.
400
What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
What is Short?
The answer is the word “short". It becomes “shorter” when we add the two letters 'e' and 'r' to it
400
What part of the body do butterflies use to taste their food?
What is Feet?
Butterflies don't have tongues, they have a proboscis which many people think of as a tongue but it's more like having your mouth extended into a long tube. They do have some taste buds on their proboscis and some on their antennae as well, but most of the taste buds are focused on their feet.
400
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
What is 1989?
The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989East and West Berliners came together in celebration. The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards German reunification.
400
The technical name for the white part of an egg is known as what?
What is Albumen?
Egg white is the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg.
400
Which planet is best known for its rings?
What is Saturn?
Saturn is probably most famous for its magnificent rings. It's not the only planet in our Solar System with rings — Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune have them too. But Saturn's rings are the biggest and easiest to see.
500
In which country was the game of chess invented?
What is India?
The game of chess was born in India during the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century. Today, more than 1500 years later, it is played in 172 countries.
500
Where are crickets’ ears?
What is "Their Legs"?
A cricket's ears are just below the "knees" of its front legs. They consist of openings in the exoskeleton that lead into chambers inside the leg. By facing one way or the other, the cricket can tell which direction a sound is coming from. Crickets make several different chirps.
500
It is a bridge that crosses the Fraser River and links the cities of New Westminster and Surrey in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It was named in honour of the 22nd Premier of British Columbia.
What is Patullo Bridge?
It was named in honour of Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, the 22nd Premier of British Columbia.
500
In medical emergencies, what can we use as blood plasma?
What is Coconut?
Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma in emergencies, but it is not identical to plasma. Coconut water has about one-fortieth the sodium level of plasma, and its potassium level is 10-15 times higher. While not ideal, coconut water has been used intravenously when other IV fluids are unavailable, due to its sterile nature if the coconut shell is intact. However, coconut water is not a replacement for plasma under normal conditions due to key compositional differences.
500
Which theory says that the most simplest explanation is properly the right one?
What is Occam's Razor?
Occam's razor (also known as the 'law of parsimony') is a philosophical tool for 'shaving off' unlikely explanations. Essentially, when faced with competing explanations for the same phenomenon, the simplest is likely the correct one.