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Bill Nye the Science Guy
100
Situated along the Tiber River, this historic European capital is celebrated for landmarks like the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
100
The film "The Shawshank Redemption" is based on a novella by which author?
Stephen King
100
This Italian landmark is the most extravagant Baroque fountain in the world and was completed in 1762, after being commissioned by Pope Clement XIII.
Trevi Fountain [Fontana di Trevi]
100
What does AI stand for?
artificial intelligence
100
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
200
This bustling metropolis seamlessly blends traditional tea houses and historic temples with futuristic skyscrapers and high-tech innovation. What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
200
This 2018 film chronicles the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the band Queen. What is the title?
Bohemian Rhapsody
200
Which famous Italian painter and sculptor laboriously painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508-1512?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
200
Before Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg developed a website called "Facemash." What Ivy League university was he attending when he created Facemash?
Harvard University
200
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
crust
300
Positioned on the Attic Peninsula, this ancient yet modern European capital is home to landmarks like the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
300
Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for his portrayal of physicist Stephen Hawking in this 2014 biographical film. What is the title?
The Theory of Everything
300
Which infamous elliptical amphitheatre hosted gladiatorial games and public spectacles including animal hunts and executions?
The Colosseum
300
This natural language processing AI system, developed by OpenAI, can generate human-like text. What is its name?
GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)
300
What is the speed of light?
186, 282.397 miles per second
400
Situated along the banks of the Yamuna River, this dynamic South Asian capital is renowned for its iconic landmarks, including the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning white marble architecture. What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
400
In the rebooted trilogy, Caesar often repeats a phrase that becomes a motto for the apes. What is this phrase? [hint: this quote revolves around the apes avoiding behavior that humans often exhibit]
"ape not kill ape"
400
This temple, originally built to honor all of the Gods, was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of emperor Augustus. This infamous building was reconstructed three times, features 8 granite Corinthian columns, and an oculus in the center of the dome.
The Pantheon
400
Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. What was the name of the company he co-founded before these ventures?
PayPal
400
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
500
Nestled along the western shore of the Rio de la Plata, this South American capital is famous for its tango music and dance, as well as landmarks such as the colorful La Boca neighborhood. What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
500
Which director is known for his distinctive visual style and storytelling in films such as the, "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Moonrise Kingdom," and "Fantastic Mr. Fox"?
Wes Anderson
500
Which famous Italian artist is known for his dramatic use of light and dark, such as his "Judith Beheading Holofernes" pictured below.
Caravaggio [Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]
500
What machine learning algorithm, inspired by the way the human brain works, is particularly effective in image recognition tasks?
neural network
500
Who is often referred to as the father of modern evolutionary theory?
Charles Darwin