Art
Which type of flower features heavily in the work of Claude Monet?
Irises
What is the name of the most popular song of the 2000s, performed by a Pop Idol winner?
Evergreen, by Will Young
List the 7 parts of a dicot stem.
Epidermis, cortex, vascular bundle, phloem, vascular cambium, xylem, pith
What U.S. state is home to no documented poisonous snakes?
Alaska
Often added to dishes for saltiness, what is an anchovy?
Fish
What boy's name is also the name of Michaelangelo's most famous sculpture?
David
Rihanna was already a successful popstar by this one, but which 2007 hit with Jay-Z propelled her into superstar status?
Umbrella
What is the function of root hairs in a plant?
To increase the surface area of the plant, allowing it cover more area in the soil which ultimately allows for greater absorption of water and minerals from the soil.
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
4
Blinis are small savory pancakes from which country?
Russia
Who created the 'Angel of the North' sculpture?
Antony Gormley
Which 2009 song by Mika has the following lyrics: "I could be brown, I could be blue, I could be violet sky"?
Grace Kelly
What is the scientific term for the study of cultivated plants?
Horticulture
Who did Albania gain independence from?
The Ottoman Empire
Up until the Middle Ages, which popular vegetable was always purple in color?
Carrot
Which famous painter was also a sculptor, an architect, and an engineer?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Arctic Monkeys took over the indie scene in 2005 with I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. What's the first line of the song?
"Stop making the eyes at me I'll stop making the eyes at you"
What do you call the study of algae?
Phycology
What country does the Rhine River run through?
Germany
Which cooking term means to plunge vegetables into boiling water briefly, then into iced water?
Blanch
Which Italian architect and sculptor was famous for creating the Baroque style?
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
In which year did Snoop Dogg release his club-classic Drop It Like It's Hot?
2004
True or False: The first botanical garden was in China.
False. It was in Padua, Italy in 1545
Which language is one of the oldest Indo-European languages still in use?
Albanian
Which technique involves partially cooking food in boiling water and then finishing it by cooking in a dry heat source, such as an oven or grill?
Parboiling