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100

What German dance, which sees partners spinning together in close contact, was condemned as depraved when it was first seen in Regency society?

The Waltz

100

What is Earth's largest continent?

Asia is Earth's largest continent at approximately 17,300,000 square miles.

100

The most popular car color in the USA for 2019 was which color?

White

100

What song is typically sung at a birthday party?

Happy Birthday

100

In what country did Groundhog Day originate?

Germany.

200

Who was the first human to journey into space?

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, in April 1961

200

What African country served as the setting for Tatooine in Star Wars?

Tatooine derived its name from Tataouine, a city in Tunisia located near the site where various scenes were filmed and also where Luke Skywalker and Obi-Won Kenobi met.

200

What kind of snake is Dodge's 2-door V10 coupe?

Viper

200

Which popular singer is affectionately referred to as "the Boss"?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Bruce "the boss" Springsteen is most-widely known for his 1984 classic "Born in the U.S.A.".

200

Who is the son of Venus (the Roman God of love and beauty)?

Cupid.

300

It is thought that Harriet Tubman directly rescued around 300 people from slavery and gave instructions to help dozens more. But in which conflict did she become the first woman to lead an armed assault?

During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman was also a secret spy and military leader. In 1863, Harriet Tubman led soldiers with Colonel James Montgomery to raid rice plantations along the Combahee River in South Carolina. They set fire to buildings, destroyed bridges, and freed many of the slaves on the plantations.

300

What country has the most natural lakes?

Canada has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. An impressive nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water.

300

Which popular 1960's American car was affectionately known as "The Goat"?

Pontiac GTO

300

Which of the following artists has been described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music"?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix
Although Jimi Hendrix had a relatively-brief musical career before his untimely death at the age of 27.

300

In what year did Congress pass Monday as the day to celebrate President's Day?

1968.

400

Which rock band formed in 1994 takes its name from a term used by the Allies in the Second World War to describe various UFOs?

Which rock band formed in 1994 takes its name from a term used by the Allies in the Second World War to describe various UFOs?

400

What is the driest place on Earth?

The driest place on Earth: the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antactica. It hasn't rained there for more than 2 million years!

400

What is the body of a DeLorean made out of?

Stainless Steel

400

What Michael Jackson album is the second best-selling album ever?

Thriller.

400

All over the world, how many millions of roses are given out for Valentine's Day?

50 million.

500

What, in the 16th and 17th centuries, was a ‘drunkard’s cloak’?

The drunkard's cloak was actually a barrel, into the top of which a hole was made for the head to pass through. Two smaller holes in the sides were cut for the arms. Once suitably attired, the miscreant was paraded through the town, effectively pilloried.

500

What is the only sea without any coasts?

The Sargasso Sea is a region in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Surrounded by ocean currents, it is the only sea on Earth which has no coastline. It is bounded on the west by the Gulf Stream; on the north, by the North Atlantic Current; on the east, by the Canary Current; and on the south, by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current.

500

In the car industry what do the initials BMW stand for?

Bavarian Motor Works

500

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is situated in which US State?

Answer: Ohio
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sits on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio.

500

February gets it's name from the word februa. What language does this word come from?

*This is a daily double question.*

Latin.