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100

What's the tiniest prime number that stands alone, leading the prime club?

2

100

Which math branch is all about shapes, angles, and figuring out why pizza slices are triangles?

Geometry

100

In which city are the Batman comics, cartoons and films set (along with one State Farm commercial)?

Gotham

100

The “Michelin Man” mascot represents which company?

Michelin Tires

100

The Old Milwaukee brewing company is headquartered in this city.

Milwaukee

200

What's the body's biggest organ that’s also our first line of defense?

skin

200

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of knowledge?

The printing press

200

What word completes the name of this comic? 'Popeye The ...'

Sailorman

200

Which NBA team features a mascot named “Benny the Bull”?

Chicago Bulls

200

Every Friday the Carillon in Duke University's chapel rings out the song Dear Old this

Duke

300

Which Renaissance master whipped up the mysterious smile of the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

300

Which subject lets you explore atoms, black holes, and why your hair stands up when you touch a balloon?

Physics

300

Peter Parker was bitten by which animal, so he could have his superpowers?

Spider

300

Which professional American football team’s mascot is named “Swoop”?

Philadelphia Eagles

300

This state is named after Thomas West whose title was Baron De La Warr

Delaware

400

If you add up all the interior angles of a triangle, what’s the grand total?

180

400

What year did the first public school in the United States open?

1635

400

Wolverine is what nationality?

Canadian

400

Which mascot, representative of forest fire prevention, is a bear named after a former US President?

Smokey Bear

400

The name of the Sahara Desert is from the Arabic for this

Desert

500

How many tiny dimples give a regulation golf ball its aerodynamic flair?

336

500

Who founded the first public library?

Benjamin Franklin

500

What newspaper does Clark Kent work for?

Daily Planet

500

Which coffee chain has a twin-tailed mermaid as its mascot/logo?

Starbucks

500

The number of legs on one of the monopods in the Narnia books

one