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When these puppies are born, they are absolutely white. As they grow older some spots start appearing on their bodies.

Dalmatians

100

This singer claims that he has more than 250 000 pairs of glasses in his collection.

Elton John

100

Making this hot slavonic drink, the ingredients were actively stirred and mixed. Hence the name (in Eng sounds as in Rus)

Sbiten

100

This juicy berry, which is appreciated for its aroma and sweet taste, is technically not a berry, but a nut/seed. These seeds often have to be flossed.

Strawberry

100

Columns in shape of female figures; The Erechtheion is a prime example

Caryatid

200

In the music video 'Black of White' by Michael Jackson this famous kid of the 90s plays a part of a boy who sends his father to Africa.

Macaulay Culkin

200

In 1963 the artistic council dismissed his collection of uniform; However, French magazine Paris Match wrote about the collection in an article titled "He dictates fashion to Moscow." 

Slava Zaitsev

200

It was counted, than an average American eat around more than 60 ... a year. What do they eat?

Hot dogs

200

Perhaps the most famous and recognizable plant symbol that has survived to this day is this plant, a symbol of royal power in France. The symbol of fertility and purity was embroidered, painted or carved on everything that related to the royal family. This plant is lethal to cats.

Lily

200

It is a ratio of approximately 1.618 that is often found in nature and in architecture. This proportion is thought to be aesthetically pleasing, and as a result, the golden section has been used in architecture for thousands of years.  In mathematics: BC/AC=AB/BC

the golden ratio/the golden section

300

The name of the pirate flag featuring a skull and crossbones. 

The Jolly Roger

300

These two largest auction houses in the world have combined revenues of over $11 billion.

Christie's and Sotheby's

300

In a couple of episodes of South Park it was stated that all goth and emo kids dress in this shop

Hot topic

300

The plot tells of this artist's love for Marguerite de Sevres, a French dancer and singer who once came to Georgia on tour. To win the girl's heart, the artist sold all his property and used the proceeds to buy all the flowers in the city.Alla Pugacheva was inspired by this story, so the sond 'a million of red roses' was based on this plot. Who was the artist?

Niko Pirosmani

300

Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect, artist and designer, recognised as a key figure in architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. WShe was described by The Guardian as the "Queen of Curves". What was the architectural style of Hadid?

 Deconstructivism / neo-futurism / bionic architecture 

400

The film is composed of a comic series of short vignettes shot in black and white built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss various things. The director of this movie is Jim Jarmusch.

Coffee and Cigarettes

400

This Soviet self-taught breeder and selector has 54 variations of lilacs (initially there were more that 300). You can find these beautiful lilacs in the Botanical Garden of MSU. What is the name of this man?

Leonid Kolesnikov

400

In 2023 Japanese scientists discovered some new data that could be interpreted ambiguously; This thing has either a much lower density, or 3000 degrees hotter than it was thought before. What is it?

The core of the Earth

400

Such species are plants (or animals) that exist only in one geographic region. They can exist in large or small areas, on a particular continent, or even a single island. As a result, many of these species, particularly the ones that dwell in a very limited range, are quite lonesome.

Endemic species

400

In a movie 'Moscow does not believe in tears' Ekaterina's relatives lived in this luxurious building. The style of this building can be described as Soviet art deco or Stalin architecture. What building was that?

Stalin skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya embankment

500

During what century did the Black Plague peak in Europe?

1347-1351

500
The Koh-i-noor diamond is definitely not the biggest diamond (105,9 carats), but definitely the most exuberant diamond in the world. Its estimated price is more than 1 billion dollars. Who does it belong to?

The Royal Family of the UK, as it decorates the crown (the one that was worn by Queen Elizabeth II)

500

In 1949 this actress was posing for Tom Kelly (a photographer); these photos were bought by Hugh Hefner, and were published 4 years later in Playboy. There was no adverse effect of this photoshoot, she remained a prominent actress.

Marilyn Monroe

500

At very high temperatures, this plants release a flammable gas that mixes with air to send fireballs exploding out in front of the fire. Allegedly, this plant is to blame for Californian fires, as it's a non-native invasive plant that was brought from Australia.

 Eucalyptus

500

Common building type in Mesopotamia, similar to a pyramid with stepped terraces, Designed to bring people closer to heaven

Ziggurat