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In which of these card games do players usually try to get as few points as possible?
Hearts
Mount Sinai is located in what country?
Egypt
What did the 45-foot-tall “Hollywood” sign say when it was originally built in 1923?
Hollywood land
Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is located in what Italian city?
Florence
The nicknamed surf and turf is a combination of
Steak and seafood
The earliest known reference to seafood and steak as surf and turf from a 1961 story in the Los Angeles times
In what country can you find the world’s largest active volcano?
USA
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the world’s largest active volcano and makes up about half of the island of Hawaii
What was the name of the Motown group Smokey Robinson performed with?.
The miracles

Smokey Robinson was joined by miracles, Warren Moore, Bobby, Rogers, Claudette, Rogers and Ronnie White
Russian scientist, Ivan Pavlov developed this theory by working with what animal
of conditional response
Dogs
Pavel associated ringing a bell with dogs feeding times and found that the animal soon began salivating from just hearing the bell
What is the word for the distinctive smell of rain after a long dry spell
Petrichor
Humans are better at specifically smelling Petrichor than sharks are detecting blood in the water
Word used to mean either a male or female child
Girl
In the Canterbury towels, GYRL, meant either a boy or a girl
20th century transportation
A 1947 article read its wings were not clipped by the Senate fisherman and ghost hunters after all
Howard Hughes, Spruce goose
People misstook lady liberty on an old $.10 piece for a Roman God leading to this name for the coin
Mercury dime
The name of this currency used in India comes from Sanskrit for silver
Rupee
The international monetary fund calculates value from a basket of four national currencies, and this multinational one
Euro
The name of this former currency of Portugal came from scutum Latin for shield
Skoo tum
Escudo
s coo dough
Wicked director
John Chu
Created in 15th or 16th century, the turquoise mosaic of a two headed serpent, likely have ritual significance to this people of Mexico
Aztecs
Go ahead head with a bronze head of this emperor dating from about the time he began building his famous wall
HAdrian
Inscribed with a decree about King Ptolemy the fifth this slab is one of the museum’s most famous objects
Rosetta Stone
From Louis, these are a fascinating window into North European medieval leisure the Pepperidge farm cookies of the same name are good too
Chessmen
James Garfield traveled west to the bitterroot Valley in this, not yet state and use a forged signature to move the Salish to a reservation
Montana State 41
In 1881 James Garfield had a dream that this VP of his drowned and James couldn’t save him once later it was James dead and this man president
Chester Arthur
President 21
When Democrats larded vital bills with riders curbing voting rights, James Garfield got President Hayes to stand firm and stop the first government this
Shutdown
One of the oldest objects is a chopping tool from an ancient campsite found by Louis Leaky’s team at this Tanzanian gorge.
Ol duh vie
Olduvai
Has roommate at Shiz University, who better than Galinda to teach l fff buh how to be this
Popular
That’s the song
Males of this spider marked by an hourglass sign can be 1/4 the size of females and often get eaten post mating
Black widow
Before joining the band he’s most known for, this legendary drummer was part of the Ska band The Aquabats from 1996-1998, where he donned the character The Baron von Tito.
Guess: Keith Carradine
Answer: Travis Barker
Before Parasite and Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho made his English film directorial debut with this 2013 post-apocalyptic action thriller starring Chris Evans.
Guess: The Day After Tomorrow
Answer: Snowpiercer
From 2011-2012, this E! reality show followed one of Kris Jenner’s daughters and a former NBA 6th Man of the Year winner.
Guess: Kath and Kim
Answer: Khloe & Lamar
Living from 1928-2016, this Romanian-born writer is most known for their memoir “Night”, recalling his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in concentration camps.
Guess: Zaira Nara
Answer: Elie Wiesel
After a one-season Jets stint that included a contract holdout, Haason Reddick just signed a 1-year $14 million deal with this NFC team this week.
Guess: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4th Round pick, Russell Wilson hit 5 Home Runs in 93 minor league games from 2010-2011 while under contract with this National League West franchise.
Guess: San Francisco Giants
Answer: Colorado Rockies
Canadian golfer defeated Len Mattiace in a playoff to win the 2003 Masters.
Guess: Phil Mickelson
Answer: Mike Weir
Founded in 1969, this California-based upscale grocery chain currently offers a viral $19 strawberry.
Guess: Whole Foods
Answer: Erewhon
