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100
Dungeons and Dragons has a lot of monsters that have been drawn from European Folklore such as the Kobold, Goblin, Orc, and Troll but also has several monsters unique to D&D, such as the Tarrasque or the fearsome Grell.
Orcs were invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Middle Earth.
100
In the extended Pokemon universe, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy appear to exist and work in every town, though it is acknowledged that neither is a single entity, but rather multiple identical clones.
They're all part of the same (huge) family.
100
First published in 1995, the board game "Settlers of Catan" has players acquire and spend a variety of resources, namely: lumber, sheep, ore, grain, and brick.
The resource isn't sheep, but wool.
100
The Pokémon Eevee has a unique evolution line. It can evolve into 8 different Pokémon of 8 different types. These evolutions are named Vaporeon, Electreon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon.
The electric type is called Jolteon, not Electreon.
100
When disposing of cooking fat it’s important to know what kind of fat you’re using. Vegetable fats like canola and olive oil never solidify at room temperature and can therefore be poured down the drain.
You shouldn't throw any fats down the drain since they can cause blockages.
200
In 3.5e the animal companion, an exclusive class feature of the ranger, allows the PC or NPC to select an animal of appropriate hit dice to their level to serve as a loyal companion that follows commands and fights alongside them.
Animal companions are not exclusive to rangers, druids also get animal companions.
200
In the U.S. version of "The Office", a number of characters are played by actors who also write on the show. Among them, customer service rep Kelly Kapoor is played by Mindy Kaling and temp Ryan Howard is played by B.J. Novak. Creator Michael Schur (who also made "Parks & Recreation" and "The Good Place") also appears as Dwight Schrute's bizarre, beet-farming younger brother, Mose.
Mose is Dwight's cousin, not his brother.
200
In Chess, each piece has unique movement rules. For example, the knight moves in an L-shape, bishops travel diagonally, and the queen can move in any direction: forward, backward, sideways, or diagonally, but only one space at a time.
The queen can move in any direction for any number of spaces, not just one. The king is the piece that can only move one space in any direction.
200
Though originally named Jump Man, the name Mario came about when Shigeru Miyamoto, the character's creator, named him after the company's landlord Mario Segale, although the character goes only by the single name "Mario".
In 2012, Shigeru Miyamoto said Mario had no last name, but in 2015 he retracted it and said his name is actually Mario Mario.
200
Bleach is a versatile and powerful cleaner that can be mixed with windex to remove mildew, mixed with laundry detergent to whiten clothes, and mixed with warm water to brighten and polish glass dishware.
Mixing Windex and Bleach causes a chemical reaction which releases a noxious gas.
300
Of the playable races in D&D, most hail from a familiar Tolkienesque background, such as Elves and Dwarves. However, in more recent editions, the game has added playable races such as Tieflings, Genasi, and Aasimar, descended from Demons, Dragons, and Angels respectively.
Genasi are descended from Elementals, not Dragons.
300
Shiny question!
Spell the name of this character from Game of Thrones:
Daenerys Targaryen.
300
In Clue, players explore the mansion making suggestions based on the room they're currently in, and once they believe they've solved the mystery, they can make a final accusation by naming the suspect, weapon, and the room they're in as the scene of the crime.
Final accusations must be made from the center room, not the room they believe to be the crime scene.
300
Super Mario Kart was a kart racing game released for Super Nintendo in 1992. Players could race with characters like Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, and Toad on tracks like the famous Rainbow Road.
Donkey Kong wasn't a playable character, Donkey Kong Jr. was.
300
Proper treatment for a minor burn is to immediately wash the burn with anti-bacterial soap, apply ice intermittently for 10-15 minutes, then wrap in a dry cloth.
You shouldn’t use ice but cool water instead as ice could damage your skin tissue.
400
Character classes in D&D have changed from edition to edition. While some have been present since first edition, like monks, mages, and bards, others were added in later editions, like sorcerers, warlocks, and barbarians.
Mages only exist in D&D 2nd Edition.
400
When only a boy, young Merlin is brought to the court of King Vortigern, who has tried 3 times to build a castle in the same spot, only to have it crumble and collapse. Merlin is to be killed and his blood sprinkled on the ground to prevent future collapses, but the boy saves his own life when he reveals that Vortigern is not truly the king, which is why the castle keeps collapsing.
The castle keeps collapsing because there are two dragons living in the hill under it.
400
In Monopoly, players can earn money in a variety of ways: Collecting rent, passing Go, drawing certain Chance or Community Chest cards, and even landing on the Free Parking space, which awards them a bonus from accumulated taxes and fees.
Although it's a popular house rule, the official rules don’t award any money for landing on Free Parking.
400
The primary antagonist of the Zelda franchise, Ganondorf, is a member of the Gerudo race, who often live in the desert. Trained by his father in the ways of magic, Ganondorf often possesses the Triforce of Power, making him nearly invincible.
Ganondorf does not have a father, as the Gerudo are a race of women who reproduce asexually, with only one male born every 100 years.
400
Knowing when and what to feed a child is an important part of not killing it. You can start feeding an infant pureed simple foods after 4 to 6 months. Before that babies should be fed only breast milk or formula, and drink only water.
Babies shouldn’t drink water before 6 months.