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This singer is known for his song "Happy", as well as his large hat
Pharrell Williams
100
in what year did Christopher Columbus come to america?
1492
100
What modern-day toy was invented in California when people started playing with pie pans?
The Frisbie
100
What artist painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
100
what food served on a bun can often be bought by street venders in US citys?
hot dogs / hamburgers
200
these artists all play what genre of music? Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis
jazz
200
What new innovation led to the begging of large civilizations and the end of nomadic tribes.
agriculture / food surplus
200
In what year did the universe begin?
trick question, there were no years then
200
What form of art involves using chemicals such as fix and developer?
film photography
200
Why is Indian food so popular/widespread in London.
the British east india company used to control India. It was a British colony
300
Which rap artist is married to Kim Kardashian?
Kanye West
300
What was the main idea of the Code of Hammurabi?
an eye for an eye...
300
What man: can speak Russian... in French, mosquitoes refuse to bite him purely out of respect, has Presidents take his birthday off, and bowls overhand?
The Most Interesting Man in the World
300
this Boston based book by Robert McCloskey won the Caldecott Medal, and now has a statue based after it in the Boston public gardens
Make Way for Ducklings
300
What staple food for much of the world is especially popular in asian cuisine?
rice
400
What song won song of the year at the 2014 Grammys?
"Royals" -- Lorde
400
What is the name of the region in the middle east that was home to the first civilizations?
Mesopotamia / Fertile Crescent
400
On what planet does winter last for 21 years?
Uranus
400
What poet and playwright has his compiled works in the first folio?
William Shakespeare
400
what is the name for the thin pancakes popular in France?
Crêpes
500
What instrument was the predecessor to the modern day piano?
clavichord or harpsichord
500
Who is Vishnu
The preserver, a deva (Hindu)
500
What is the 4th word in the Black Eyed Peas song Let's Get It Started?
Keeps
500
what art museum located on fifth avenue in New York is well know for its creative design, and large art collection?
the Guggenheim Museum
500
okroshka soup, Pelmeni, and Pirozhki are all examples of food from what country?
Russia