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100

Coming from the French word ‘donjon’ meaning fortified tower, these were originally built as a central keep and a last refuge for castle inhabitants under attack.

What are dungeons?

100

Tangaroa

What is superhero?

100

bombo

What is Italian?

100

The largest vertebrate animal that we know which reproduces asexually is this. These large lizards grow to around 10 feet long. Originally they were thought only to reproduce sexually. However, in 2006 two isolated females became pregnant at London’s Chester Zoo.

What is a Komodo Dragon?

100

Airbnb was not the original name of Airbnb. The name was shortened to Airbnb in 2009. What was the original name?

What is Airbed and Breakfast?

200

This oldest inhabited castle in Europe, is also one of the most famous castles in the world, located in the UK and named after the royal family. Built by William I, the King’s home is over 900 years old.

What is Windsor Castle?

200

Curtiss Kingbird

What is plane?

200

abejorro

What is Spanish?

200

The first recorded evidence of parthenogenesis in a cartilaginous fish (which includes sharks, rays, and skates) occurred in 2001 with this captive and interestingly shaped species of shark. The wild-caught shark hadn’t been exposed to a male in at least three years but still gave birth to a normally developed, live female.

What is a hammerhead shark?

200

In order to raises funds for Airbnb, the founders sold $30,000 worth of this breakfast food modeled after the two candidates of the 2008 United States presidential election, Barack Obama and John McCain, mostly at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. 

What is cereal?

300

In this country stands a particularly treacherous, ruined citadel that looks out over the Arges River valley. Poenari used to be the main fortress of the notorious Vlad the Impaler, the man who inspired a particularly famous fanged monster. 

What is Romania?

300

Trogon

What is bird?

300

trzmiel

What is Polish?

300

The first “virgin birth” by this invasive species of snake in Florida, was recorded in 2012. A 20-foot, 11-year-old named Thelma, who lived full-time with another female snake, produced a clutch of 61 eggs despite having had no exposure to a male in two years.

What is a Burmese Python?

300

In May 2022, Airbnb ceased operations in this country because of the complicated and expensive laws and regulations that required Airbnb to send detailed information on guests to the government, which can be used to track people.

What is China?

400

Most were filled with water in order to deter enemies from tunnelling into the castle. But, the moat at Český Krumlov Castle in the Czech Republic has been periodically filled with this animal since 1707. Today, these animals have their own keeper and are even thrown birthday parties and festivals.

What are bears?

400

Vickers Vimy

What is plane?

400

poszméh

What is Hungarian?

400

This aggresive insect reproduces both sexually and asexually. In those that reproduce sexually, females are born from a fertilized egg while males come from unfertilized eggs. Scientists have found that whether or not this aggresive insect reproduces sexually or asexually is determined by a single gene. 

What is a wasp?

400

What is the minimum amount of nights you must book in order to stay at an Airbnb in Chicago?

What is two?

500

Arguably the most beautiful castle ever built, Neuschwanstein cost 6.2 million German marks to build, and though it might look like something out of a medieval fairytale, construction wasn’t started until 1868. It also provided the inspiration for the castle in this animated Disney film. 

What is Sleeping Beauty?

500

Vizacacha

What is superhero?

500

hunangsfluga

What is Icelandic?

500

Throughout their lifecycle, these take on two different body forms: medusa and polyps. Polyps can reproduce asexually by budding, while medusae spawn eggs and sperm to reproduce sexually.

What are jellyfish?
500

In 2015, Airbnb expanded to this country when the country eased restrictions on U.S. businesses under the Obama administration. As a result, Airbnb remains as one of the first few U.S. companies to operate there. 

What is Cuba?