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Question 1

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Subdivisions All part of this prehistoric age

Answer 1

Stone Age - saw early humans use tools and being farming and food production

Question 2

Built in 72 this wqs Tallest building in San Fran until 18
Also what passed it

Answer 2

Pyramid center
D - branded name refers to Transamerica- headquartered there ; founded as a holding company for Bank of America
Salesforce tower now surpassed

Question 3

This was established right after the end of WWII, and was a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations that had been formed after the end of WWI.
Also President

Answer 3

United Nations

The US was at the forefront of the founding of the United Nations, led by President Franklin Roosevelt just prior to the start of WWII.

Question 4

This term “” is a Greek word meaning “rainbow”.

Answer 4

iris

Many species of irises are called “flags”. One suggestion is that the alternate name comes from the Middle English “flagge” meaning “reed”. This term was used because iris leaves look like reeds.

Question 5

This means outdoors, in the fresh air. The term came into English from Italian.

Answer 5

alfresco

Question 6

French Revolution event
Facing an economic crisis in 1789

Answer 6

Tennis court oath

King Louis XVI summoned the Estates General to Versailles to help resolve the issue. The Estates General comprised representatives of the three estates: the clergy, the nobility and the Third Estate (the common citizens). The Third Estate was vastly under-represented, and debate on representation bogged down the meeting. Louis ordered the military to lock out the Third Estate from the meeting chamber, and so the group’s representatives relocated to a building housing where the precursor to tennis was played. There, the Third Estate vowed to remain, until a constitution was established. That consequential vow is known as the Tennis Court Oath.

Question 7

These awards are presented annually for excellence in science fiction and fantasy writing. The awards are named for Hugo Gernsback, founder of the sci-fi magazine “Amazing Stories”.

Answer 7

Hugo Awards

Question 8

was the first collegiate Greek fraternity in the US, founded in 1776 at this college
Also symbol

Answer 8

Phi Beta Kappa at College of William and Mary

The organization served as a model for future collegiate fraternities and sororities, although in the 19th century Phi Beta Kappa distanced itself from the fraternal focus and transformed into the honor society that it is today, recognizing academic excellence. The initials Phi Beta Kappa stand for “philosophia biou kybernētēs”, which translates into “philosophy is the guide of life”. The symbol of the Phi Beta Kappa Society is a golden key.

Question 9

This was the world’s largest airline for a while (after merging with this airline in 2008) and is the oldest airline still operating in the US.

Answer 9

Delta

Delta’s roots go back to 1924 before it started carrying passengers when it was Huff Daland Dusters, a crop-dusting company based in Macon, Georgia. The name “Delta Air Service” was introduced in 1928.

Merged with Northwest Airlines

Question 10

Arthur Sullivan bone half of this comedic duo wrote the music for this popular hymn

Answer 10

Gilbert and Sullivan
Onward Christian soldiers

Question 11

Most experts agree this item can be traced back to Rome where a bride wore it to disguise herself from evil spirits

Answer 11

Veil

Question 12

This spectacular phenomenon is seen lighting up the night sky at both poles of the earth. The eerie effect is caused by charged particles colliding with atoms at high latitudes.

Answer 12

the Aurora Borealis in the north, and the Aurora Australis in the south

Question 13

Iowa State’s town :

Answer 13

AMES
The Iowa city of Ames was founded as a stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad in 1864. It was named for US Congressman Oakes Ames from the state of Massachusetts in honor of the role that Ames played in the building of the transcontinental railroad.

Question 14

South African language :

Answer 14

ZULU
Zulu is one of the many Bantu languages spoken in Africa. There are hundreds of Bantu languages, with most being spoken in central, east and southern Africa. The most commonly spoken Bantu language is Swahili, with Zulu coming in second.

Question 15

Point value of “eight” in Scrabble :

Answer 15

NINE
IN the US version of Scrabble, the word “EIGHT” has a point value of nine.

Question 16

Say My Name” song

Answer 16

is a 1999 song released by Destiny’s Child. The recording took place at a time when the group was somewhat in turmoil. The lineup that performed for the recording included original group members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. By the time the music video for “Say My Name” was filmed, Luckett and Roberson had parted with Destiny’s Child, and so replacements Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin had to quickly learn the song, lip-sync for the video, and pose for the cover art.

Question 17

Elton John musical based on a Verdi opera :

Answer 17

AIDA
The rock musical “Aida” is based on Giuseppe Verdi’s original opera. It premiered in 1998 and is still performed today. Music is by Elton John and lyrics are by Tim Rice.

Question 18

Top2 Large member of the violin family :

Answer 18

CELLO
The cello is the second-largest instrument in the violin family, after the double bass. It is said that the cello produces a sound nearer the human voice than any other instrument in an orchestra. I can see/hear that …

Question 19

Point value of “five” or “six” in Scrabble :

Answer 19

TEN
In the game of Scrabble, the words “five” and “six” both score ten points.

Question 20

24K Magic” singer

Answer 20

Bruno : MARS
“24K Magic” is a 2016 song co-written and recorded by Bruno Mars. His writing partners were Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown. The trio also co-produced the song, using the names Shampoo Press & Curl.

Question 21

High-ranking angels :

Answer 21

SERAPHS
A seraph is a celestial being found in Hebrew and Christian writings. The word “seraph” (plural “seraphim”) literally translates as “burning one”. Seraphs are the highest-ranking angels in the Christian tradition, and the fifth-ranking of ten in the Jewish tradition.

Question 22

is a 2023 romcom film that is based on a 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. Central to the story is a love affair between a British prince and a son of the US president. The two big names in the cast (to me, anyway) are Uma Thruman playing the American president and Stephen Fry playing the British king

Answer 22

Red, White & Royal Blue

Question 23

Dark Phoenix” mutants :

Answer 23

X-MEN
“Dark Phoenix” is a 2019 superhero movie featuring characters from Marvel Comics’ X-Men universe. The film was dedicated to Stan Lee, the co-creator of the X-Men, and who died while the movie was in post-production.

Question 24

Applied geometry
Thomas hales proved hexagonal structures are the most compact way to fill a plane a centuries old theory based on the behavior of these

Answer 24

(Honey )bees - figured out king before humans
The honey bee conjecture

Question 25

City halfway between Dallas and Austin :

Answer 25

WACO
The Texas city of Waco is named for the Wichita people known as the “Waco”, who occupied the area for thousands of years.

Question 26

VT ski resort with an apt name

Answer 26

MT SNOW
Mount Snow is a ski area on the peak of the same name in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

Question 27

In 19 a 10 video of rep AOC dancing on a rooftop went viral
She was wearing a t bearing name of all muh mot er

Answer 27

O Casio Cortez
Boston University
Terriers

Question 28

Usually manufacturered with aluminum this is an element used to transfer heat and maybe most widey known for helping us enjoy this snack

Answer 28

Hot pocket

a suh septer - crisping sleeve
Burn your mouth bite right in

Question 29

Mexican artist frida khalo
American actor amanda cosgrove
Musician Kirk hammock
Canadian college hockey player nick shh muh Lan ski
All have this in common

Answer 29

All survived serious bus accidents

Question 30

Temperature scale does not use negative numbers or degrees and starts at absolute zero

Answer 30

Kelvin

Question 31

South Koreans singer psy went viral in 12 with this song

Answer 31

Gag num style

Question 32

The boat known as this takes its name from the Carib word “kenu” meaning “dugout”.

Answer 32

canoe
It was Christopher Columbus who brought “kenu” into Spanish as “canoa”, which evolved into our English “canoe”.

Question 33

The first Rainforest Cafe in the chain opened in 1994, in the Mall of America in this city in Minnesota

Answer 33

Bloomington

Question 34

These trees and shrubs shed their leaves annually, usually in the fall

Answer 34

Deciduous

Question 35

In contrast, these plants retain their foliage, which remains green and functional year round

Answer 35

evergreen

Question 36

God, to Rastafarians :

Answer 36

JAH
“Jah” is a shortened form of “Jehovah”, and is a name often associated with the Rastafari movement