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This building, also known as a ”sky theater”, gives viewers an up close look at the night sky, planets, and stars.

Planetarium

100

What is the largest continent on Earth?

Asia

100

Which human body part is fully grown at birth?

The eyes

100

What Christmas decoration originated in 1600’s Germany and was made from strands of real silver?

Tinsel

100

This is the only island that is also a continent, and the only continent that is also a country.

Australia

200

Contrary to popular belief, it is unhealthy for cats to have what?

Cow’s milk

200

A monk named Dom Pérignon invented what kind of alcoholic drink?

Champagne

200

In percentage, about how much of the population is left handed?

10%

200

What is the only US state that borders one other state?

Maine

200

How many zeroes are in one billion?

Nine (1,000,000,000)

300

What is considered a normal human heart rate?

60-100 bpm

300

What kind of mollusk holds a pearl in its shell?

An oyster

300

Which country was the first to use paper money?

China

300

Which city was formerly known as Constantinople?

Istanbul

300

The German language has gendered words. What are the three genders that words can have?

Masculine, Feminine, or Neither

400

What country is Stonehenge in?

England

400

Which fish has no brain or heart?

Jelly fish

400

What street is the White House located on?

Pennsylvania Avenue

400

What is the largest bird?

Ostrich

400

What does the business term “CFO” stand for?

Chief Financial Officer

500

In what sport could you win a Heisman trophy?

American football

500

Which continent has the most countries?

Africa

500

What mammal is known for having the longest tongue?

The anteater

500

Egyptian kings and rulers were also known as this.

Pharaohs

500

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the mountain that the gods lived on?

Mount Olympus

600

Elliott and an alien are the main characters in this 80’s Steven Spielberg film.

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

600

This pair was often called “Hollywood’s Golden Couple“: Joanne Woodward and ________?

Paul Newman

600

In 1974, President Nixon established the first national speed limit of this many miles per hour.

55

600

This BBC sci-fi show, premiering in 1968 and revived in 2005, features a time traveling “doctor” and his companions.

Doctor Who

600

What television show features the characters Andy Taylor, Opie, and Barney Fife?

The Andy Griffith Show

700

Which American author wrote East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, and Of Mice and Men?

John Steinbeck

700

Which planet in our solar system is referred to as “The Red Planet”?

Mars

700

What Roman god, typically shown as a cherub with a bow and arrow, is associated with Valentines Day?

Cupid

700

The Battle of the Bulge was fought from December 1944 to January 1945 as part of what war?

World War II

700

This trumpet player is known for “What a Wonderful World”, “Hello Dolly!”, and “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”

Louis Armstrong