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1
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Who is on the $1 bill
Who is on the $5 bill
Who is on the $20 bill
Who is on the $100 bill

A

George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin

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Who is on the penny
Who is on the nickel
Who is on the dime
Who is on the quarter

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Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
FDR
George Washington

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3
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Name the faces on Mount Rushmore

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Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Lincoln

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4
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What is the most prevalent gas in the atmosphere
What is the 2nd most prevalent gas in the atmosphere

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Nitogen (78%)
Oxygen (21%)

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5
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Name the 2 most common greenhouse gases

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CO2 and Methane

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6
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Name the planets closest to farthest from the sun

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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7
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What is the largest planet
What is the smallest planet

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Jupiter
Mercury

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What is the line that separated the northern and southern states during the civil war

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Mason-Dixon Line

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9
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Who wrote Romeo and Juliet

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Shakespeare

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10
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Which painter had his ear bit off

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Vincent Van Goh

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11
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What is the largest Ocean on earth

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Pacific Ocean

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12
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What is the tallest building on earth

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Burj Khalifa in Dubai

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13
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What is the deepest point on earth

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Mariana Trench

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14
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Who wrote the novel 1984

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George Orwell

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15
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What is the longest river in the world

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Nile River

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16
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Name the continents

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North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, Antartica

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17
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Who is known as “the father of the atomic bomb”

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Oppenheimer

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18
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Who is the author of the Harry Potter series

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J.K Rowling

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19
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What is the chemical element with the atomic number 1

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Hydrogen

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20
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What is the longest river in South America

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Amazon River

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21
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What sport did Happy Gillmore try out for before playing golf

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Hockey

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22
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Who is Happy Gillmore’s rival

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Shooter McGavin

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23
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Why does Happy need the money from the golf tournament

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To prevent his grandmas house from being foreclosed on

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24
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Who does Spider Man fall in love with

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Mary Jane

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25
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What is Spider Mans actual name

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Peter Parker

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26
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Why does Walt begin cooking meth in breaking bad and who is his original partner

A

Lung Cancer
Jesse Pinkman

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27
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What is the alias Walter White uses in his drug trades

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Heisenbug

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28
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What type of business does Saul Goodman recommend for money laundering

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Car wash

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29
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What happens when Walt instructs Jesse to dispose of the body with hydrofluoric acid

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Jesse uses the bathtub instead of a plastic container walt suggested and the acid eats through the bathtub and floor beneath it

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30
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What river runs along the Texas/Mexico border

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Rio Grande

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31
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What is the largest land animal

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Elephant

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32
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What animal is known for its ability to change colors for camouflage

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Chameleon

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33
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Which animal is capable of experiencing REM sleep similar to humans and has been observed dreaming

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Dolphins

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34
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What is the capital of France

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Paris

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35
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What is the capital city of Canada

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Ottawa

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36
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What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the eastern United States

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Appalachian Mountains

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37
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What is the largest city in the world by population

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Tokyo

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38
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Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef

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Australia

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39
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What is the city located in Italy that is known for its vast number of canals that run through the city

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Venice

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40
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What is the highest mountain peak in the world

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Mount Everest

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41
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What river flows through the Grand Canyon

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Colorado River

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42
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Who is known as the most conservative president of all time. Was a believer in the Trickle-Down Effect

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Ronald Reagan

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43
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How many feet are there in a mile

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5,280

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44
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How many days does a leap year have and what is the extra day

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366 days and February 29th

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45
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Which US president was involved in the Water Gate scandal

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Richard Nixon

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46
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In Ozark, Marty Byrde is played by what actor

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Jason Bateman

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47
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What is Marty’s Wifes name
What is Marty’s #1 assistants name
Who is the local heroine producer who poses a threat to the Byrde’s
What is the cartel leaders name

A

Wendy
Ruth
Darlene
Omar Navarro

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48
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Give me 5 Adam Sandler movies

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Billy Madison
Happy Gilmore
Waterboy
Big Daddy
Grown Ups

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49
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Give me 5 Will Farrel movies

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Anchorman
Elf
Step Brothers
Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby
The Other Guys
Kicking and Screaming
Daddys Home
Semi-Pro
The Campaign

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50
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Give me 5 Tom Hanks movies

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Forrest Gump
Cast Away
Saving Private Ryan
Apollo 13
Catch me if you Can
Sully
Captain Phillips
Toy Story - Voice of Woody

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51
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3 popular quotes from Talladega Nights

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I’m a jacked up on Mountain Dew!
If you aint first you’re last
Shake and Bake
I wake up in the morning and piss excelence

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52
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What was the most recent iPhone release

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iPhone 15

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53
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2 popular quotes from the movie Billy Madison

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I’m the smartest man alive!
Back to school, back to school, to prove to dad that I’m not a fool
You ain’t cool unless you pee your pants

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54
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Why does Billy Madison go back to school

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So he can take over his father’s business and prove himself to his father

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55
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Who plays the protagonist in Dodgeball
Who plays the antagonist

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Vince Vaugn
Ben Stiller

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56
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What is derivative of 3x^3 + 2x -7

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9x^2 +2

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57
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What killed all of the dinosaurs

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Asteroid

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58
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What was the supercontinent called

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Pangea

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59
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In what period were dinosaurs on the earth

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Jurassic Period

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60
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What caused Pangea to break up

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Shifting of tectonic plates

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61
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Give me 5 Toby Keith Songs

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Should have been a cowboy
American Soldier
Courtesy of the Red White and Blue
How do you like me now
I love this bar
Beer for my Horses
Red Solo Cup
As good as i once was

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62
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Give me 5 Kenny Chesney Songs

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She Thinks my Tractors Sexy
American Kids
No Shoes, No shirt, No Problem
Summertime
When the Sun Goes Down
Beer in Mexico
Living in Fast Forward
Get Along

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63
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What was the CIA’s attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961 called

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

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64
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What incident gave President Lyndon B Johnson authority to increase military force in Vietnam

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Gulf of Tonkin incident

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65
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This consists of 7 bright stars arranged in the shape of a ladle. It is often depicted with a handle and a bowl

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Big Dipper

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66
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How did the very first humans get to the Americas

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Bering Strait Land Bridge which connected Russia and Canada

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67
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Who was Bill Clinton accused of having sexual relations with

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Monika Lewinsky

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68
Q

Standard outlets are how many volts

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120 Volts

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69
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Batteries in standard gas-powered cars are typically how many volts

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12 Volt

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70
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Vatican City is an independent State located entirely in which City
What is the significance of Vatican City

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Rome, Italy
Home of the Pope. Center of the Roman Catholic Church

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71
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Pythagorean Theorem
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines

A

A^2 = B^2 + C^2
a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2abcosC

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72
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What is the Mexican currency called

A

Peso

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73
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What is the Russian currency called

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Ruble

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74
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What is the Japanese currency called

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Yen

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75
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What is 17 * 31

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527

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76
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What does the term Achilles heel come from

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Achilles died from an arrow to the ankle. When his mom dipped him in the water that made him invincible, she held him by his ankle

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77
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Give me 5 things that have an electric motor

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Fan
Electric Vehicle
Air conditioner
Washing machine
hair dryer
dishwasher
blender
vacuum
Power drill
Refrigerator
Electric toothbrush
Razer
Garage door
Dryer

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78
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Moses was born an Israelite, but lived his early life as an _____

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Egyptian

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79
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Where was Jesus born

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Bethlehem

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80
Q

Who is regarded as the current #1 chess player in the world

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Magnus Carlson

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81
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If you need a measurement with a tolerance tighter than a caliper is capable of, what should you use

A

Micrometer

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82
Q

What does DNA stand for

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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83
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Which Apollo mission were Neil Armstrong and Buzz aldrin on

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Apollo 11

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84
Q

Its Finger lickin Good

A

KFC

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85
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What is Han Solo’s spaceship called

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Millennium Falcoln

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86
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What was Darth Vader’s name prior

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Anakin Skywalker

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87
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In Star Wars a New Hope, who is Luke Skywalkers initial trainer

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

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88
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In Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, who trains Luke on ways of the Force on the planet Dagobah

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Yoda

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89
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In Star Wars, what are the soldiers of the Galactic Empire called

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Stormtroopers

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90
Q

What species is Chewbacca

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Wookie

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91
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What Bounty Hunter is hired to capture Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back

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Boba Fett

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92
Q

Who tells Harry Potter he is a wizard

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Hagrid

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93
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What type of board game do Harry, Ron and Hermione have to win to get to the Sorcerers stone?

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Wizards chess

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94
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In Chamber of Secrets, what mode of transportation do Harry and Ron use to get to Hogwarts after missing the train

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Flying Car

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95
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What Quidditch position does Harry play

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Seeker

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96
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What special ability does Harry discover he has in Chamber of Secrets

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Parseltongue - The ability to speak to snakes

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97
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What is a cadaver dog trained to do

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To detect the scent of decomposing human remains

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98
Q

What does CIA stand for

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Central Intelligence Agency

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99
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What does FBI stand for

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

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100
Q

What is the total bitcoin supply and when is the final bitcoin projected to be mined

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21 million
2140

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101
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Why does Bitcoin halving every 4 years typically make the price increase

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The rewards for mining new blocks are cut in half so the price needs to increase to make mining reap the same benefits. Supply decreases, when demand increases price increases

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102
Q

Name 5 of the top blockchains

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Bitcoin
Ethereum
Solana
ADA
AVAX

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103
Q

What role do substations play in the PowerGrid

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To step down the high voltage from transmission lines to a lower voltage suitable for consumption

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104
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What role does the transformer play in the power grid

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To step up the voltage level for transmission or step down the voltage level for consumption

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105
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The men who built America
What is Cornelius Vanderbilt known for
What is John D Rockefeller known for
What is Andrew Carnegie known for

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Vanderbilt = Railroads after completion of transcontinental
Rockefeller = Revolutionized the oil industry
Carnegie = Built the Carnegie Steel Company which became the largest steel producer in the world

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106
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What is the theory of relativity equation

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E = MC^2
Energy = (Mass)(Speed of light)^2

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107
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Who plays Forest in Forest Gump

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Tom Hanks

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108
Q

What was the project to develop the Atomic Bomb Called

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Manhattan Project

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109
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Which president is responsible for greenlighting the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Harry S. Truman

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110
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WW2 Leaders
Russia
Germany
Great Brittain
Japan
Italy
United States

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Russia = Stalin
Germany = Hitler
Great Brittain = Winston Churchill
Japan = Emperor Hirohito
Italy = Benito Mussolini
US = FDR and Truman

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111
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Who is the Asian guy who dies in walking dead by getting by Negan with a baseball bat with barbed wire wrapped around it

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Glenn

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112
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What is the name of Ricks son in walking dead and how does he die

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Carl and he gets bitten by a walker in the torso trying to help his community members

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113
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What is the name of the character in Walking Dead who claims to have a cure for the Zombie virus

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Eugene

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114
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What is the name of Ricks Daughter in The Walking Dead

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Judith

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115
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What is the names of the final 2 communities that are known for its walls and farming

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Hilltop and Alexandria

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116
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What was the leading cause to the start of WW1

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The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Hungary

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117
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What does the S&P 500 represent and how do you invest in it

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The performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. The SPY ETF is what you buy to get exposure to the S&P 500. The S&P 500 is just a benchmark for reference you cannot invest in it

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118
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If its noon in St. Louis, what time is it in LA

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10:00 AM

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119
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If its noon in St. Louis, what time is it in FL

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1:00 PM

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120
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What is the largest country by landmass

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Russia

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121
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In the process of photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb ______ and release _______ into the air

A

Absorb CO2
Release O2

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122
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What is the only US state that borders just one other state

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Maine

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123
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What is the equator

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An imaginary line that divides the earth into 2 halves: The Northern and Southern Hemisphere

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124
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At the equator, day and night are _______

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equal length. 12 hours a piece. As you get further away the difference between day and night becomes more pronounced

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125
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What is the official language of Egypt

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Arabic

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126
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What sea does Moses part as he leads the Israelites in their escape from the Egyptians

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Red Sea

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127
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What Pharoh had his tomb recently discovered and helped us learn a lot about the mummification process

A

King Tut

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128
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What is the most famous pyramid

A

Great Pyramid of Giza

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129
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Who is the king of all Greek gods

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Zeus

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130
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In Hacksaw Ridge, Desmond Doss has a traumatic event as a child that instills in him one core belief. What is that

A

Thou Shall Not Kill

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131
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What is the setting of the movie Hacksaw Ridge

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WW2, the battle of Okinawa.

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132
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What is the Jokers actual name

A

Arthur Fleck

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133
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In what city does The Joker take place

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Gotham City

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134
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What job does the joker do while working towards become a comedian

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Clown-for-hire

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135
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Who killed JFK
Who killed JFKs assassin

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Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby

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136
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What hospital were JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald sent to after they were shot

A

Parkland

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137
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Who plays Jordan Belfort in Wolf of WallStreet

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Leonardo Dicaprio

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138
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Give me 5 Jonah Hill movies

A

Superbad
21 Jump Street
22 Jump Street
Money Ball
Wolf of WallStreet
War Dogs

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139
Q

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

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Homer

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140
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Name 3 famous Shakespeare plays

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Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet
A Midsummer Nights Dream, Othello

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141
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Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin

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Mark Twain

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142
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Who wrote the Great Gatsby

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Scott Fitzgerald

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143
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Who painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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144
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What family is Romeo from and what family is Juliet from

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Romeo = Montague
Juliet = Capulet

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145
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What king does Macbeth murder

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King Duncan

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146
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What are the 3 branches of government

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Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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147
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In Superbad, what is the character’s name that attempts to buy the alcohol with the fake ID

A

McLovin

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148
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Who are the 2 undercover cops played by in 21 jump st.

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Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum

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149
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In what year was the US constitution ratified

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1787

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150
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After WW2, Vietnam was separated into north and south Vietnam. Which one was communist

A

North Vietnam

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151
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After WW2 Korea was divided into north and south Korea. Which one was communist

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North Korea

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152
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What was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq war

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The battle of Fallujah

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153
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Lone survivor is based off of what real life military operation

A

Operation Redwings

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154
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What is the real-life name of the lone survivor

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Marcus Luttrell

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155
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What building were destroyed on 9/11

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World Trade Center (Twin Towers) and the Pentagon

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156
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What was the name of the Canadian Viking who voyaged to Canada and created a settlement in 1000AD

A

Leif Erickson

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157
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What was the US-led coalition military operation in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

A

Operation Desert Storm

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158
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What was the cause of the French and Indian War

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Competition between the French and Britain for the Ohio River due to its valuable fur trade.

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159
Q

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War

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Treaty of Paris

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160
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What was the major battle of the War of 1812

A

Battle of New Orleans

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161
Q

Name the three starter Pokemon

A

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle

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162
Q

In what year did the Titanic sink

A

1912

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163
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What drug the United States into WW1

A

Zimmerman Telegraph
Sinking of the luisitania

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164
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What is the primary language in Brazil

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Portuguese

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165
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What is the main ingredient in guacamole

A

Avocado

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166
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Who was the first man to walk on the moon

A

Neil Armstrong

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167
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Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States

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France

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168
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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and what is the painting of

A

Michaelangelo and The Creation of Adam

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169
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Earthquakes are measured using what scale

A

Richter Scale

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170
Q

What is the name of the galaxy we live in

A

Milky Way

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171
Q

In which city is the collosseum located

A

Rome

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172
Q

What is used to measure atmospheric pressure

A

Barometer

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173
Q

Who was the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean

A

Ameila Earhart

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174
Q

What is the longest running animated TV series

A

The Simpsons

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175
Q

Who is the Greek god of the sea

A

Poseidon

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176
Q

Who invented the telephone

A

Alexander Graham Bell

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177
Q

How many colors are there in the rainbow

A

7 - ROY G BIB

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178
Q

Who played Forest in Forest Gump

A

Tom Hanks

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179
Q

What is the smallest prime number

A

2

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180
Q

Where is the Eifel Tower located

A

France

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181
Q

What is the chemical symbol for iron

A

Fe

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182
Q

Who studies fossils

A

Paleontologist

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183
Q

What ship did the pilgrims ride on to North America in 1620

A

Mayflower

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184
Q

What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forward as it is backwards

A

Palindrome - Racecar, level, Radar, Refer, Noon, Rotator, defied, civic

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185
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Which famous scientist developed the laws of motion

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Sir Isaac Newton

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186
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What is the official language of China

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Mandarin

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187
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Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood

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Heart

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188
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What is the term for animals that eat both plants and animals
What is the term for animals that eat just plants

A

Omnivores
Herbivores

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189
Q

What fruit is known for its high vitamin C content

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Orange

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190
Q

What year did the first man land on the moon

A

1969

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191
Q

What vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight

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Vitamin D

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192
Q

What is the capital of Russia

A

Moscow

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193
Q

What gas is produced from photosynthesis

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Oxygen

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194
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What is the chemical formula for table salt

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NaCl - Sodium Chloride

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195
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What is the name of the longest river in North America

A

Missouri River

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196
Q

What is the first book of the bible

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Genesis

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197
Q

What is the nickname for New York City

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The Big Apple

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198
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What is the name for the first satellite launched into space by Russia

A

Sputnik

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199
Q

What is the term for a word that has a similar meaning to another word

A

Synonym

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200
Q

Which fruit is known for its high potassium content

A

Banana

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201
Q

What is the term for animals that are active at night

A

Nocturnal

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202
Q

Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe

A

Ferdinand Magellan

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203
Q

What firm was heavily involved in aggressively leading sub-prime mortgages in the 2008 stock market crash

A

Lehman Brothers

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204
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A structural Wall that supports the weight of the building above it

A

Load Bearing Wall

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205
Q

Where does electricity enter the house

A

Breaker Box

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206
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If you are worried about high levels of voltage entering your home and damaging your electronics, what can you put on your electric compliances or power strips

A

Surge Protector

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207
Q

Before pouring concrete, what do you have to set first

A

Forms

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208
Q

This is a temporary leave of absence from work, often without pay, mandated by the employer due to economic conditions or other business needs

A

Furlough

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209
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A
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210
Q

What is the coach’s name in Friday Night Lights

A

Coach Eric Taylor

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211
Q

What is the QBs name In Friday night lights

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Matt Sarrisson

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212
Q

Who is the troubled main character (TE not QB) in Friday Night Lights with an alcoholic dad

A

Tim Riggins

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213
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What school does Tim Riggins and Matt Sarrisson play for in FNL

A

Dylan Panthers

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214
Q

What is the name of the black running back in Friday Night Lights the movie

A

Boobie Miles

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215
Q

A figure of speach that compares 2 things using words like “like” and “as”

A

Similie

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216
Q

What is the most commonly used word in the English language

A

The

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217
Q

What is the plural of moose
What is the plural of sheep
What is the plural of Goose
What is the plural form of ox

A

Moose
Sheep
Geese
Oxen

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218
Q

What is the word for 2 words that sound the same but have different meanings?

A

Homophone
Pear/pair
Flower/flour
Sea/see
Right/write
Brake/break
Hear/here

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219
Q

What is the name of the 2 main characters in Of Mice and Men

A

George and Lenny

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220
Q

In of Mice and Men, what is Lennies favorite thing to talk about

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Tending Colorful Rabbits on their dream farm

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221
Q

What happens to Lenny at the end of Mice and Men

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George shoots him in the back of the head to save him from Curly and his angry mob

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222
Q

Who does Lenny accidentally kill in Of Mice and Men

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Curly’s wife. She lets him touch her hair and she screams and Lenny squeezes her neck to try to quiet her

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223
Q

What is the component in manual vehicles that connects the engine to the transmission and allows you to engage or disengage power to the wheels

A

Clutch

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224
Q

What house do Harry, Hermoine and Ron live in

A

Griffindor

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225
Q

What house do Harry, Hermoine and Ron live in

A

Griffindor

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226
Q

What house do Harry, Hermoine and Ron live in

A

Griffindor

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227
Q

Russel Wilson threw a game losing interception in the endzone to who

A

Malcolm butler

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228
Q

Which Bills player suffered cardiac arrest after a hit in 2023

A

Demar Hamlin

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229
Q

Which QB has the record for most career passing touchdowns

A

Tom Brady

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230
Q

Which QB is the all time leader in career passing yards

A

Tom Brady

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231
Q

What is the movie where kids find a treasure map and set out to find treasure left from the pirate one-eyed Willie

A

The Goonies

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232
Q

What is the main character from Rugrats

A

Tommy Pickles

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233
Q

What is the name of the chipmunk in SpongeBob that lives in a bubble

A

Sandy Cheeks

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234
Q

What is the show with the character named coconut head

A

Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide

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235
Q

What is the main character in the show Recess

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T.J Detweiller

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236
Q

Who is the old crabby teacher/playground monitor in the show Recess

A

Ms. Finster

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237
Q

Who is the manager of the Tipton in Sweetlife of Zach and Cody

A

Mr. Moseby

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238
Q

What is the main character in Fairly Odd parents and what are the name of his fairly godparents

A

Timmy Turner
Cosmo and Wanda

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239
Q

What is the name of the last Air Bender

A

Ang

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240
Q

What is the name of the Big Red Dog in the children’s TV show and book

A

Clifford

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241
Q

How many sides are there on a octagon
Pentagon?
Hexagon?

A

Octagon = 8 sides
Pentagon = 5 sides
Hexagon = 6 sides

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242
Q

What do the below roman numerals stand for
I
IV
V
X
XIV
L
C

A

I = 1
IV = 4
V = 5
X = 10
XIV = 14
L = 50
C = 100

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243
Q

What is the purpose of the breaker box

A

To distribute electrical power and protect circuits from overload

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244
Q

What is the purpose of a sump pump

A

To remove water from basements and prevent flooding

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245
Q

Which president created the Department of Energy and the Department of Education

A

Jimmy Carter

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246
Q

Who took over after JFK was assassinated

A

Lyndon B Johnson

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247
Q

Who took over after Richard Nixon resigned

A

Gerald Ford

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248
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Name all the US presidents who have been assassinated

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Abraham Lincoln (1865)
James A Garfield (1881)
William Mckinley (1901)
John F Kennedy (1963)

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249
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Which president is responsible for the Louisiana Purchase

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Thomas Jefferson

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250
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Who took over after Lincoln was assassinated

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Andrew Johnson

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251
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Who was Goerge W Bush running against in the 2000 Election that was highly contested and ended up having to be settled in court

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Al Gore - Served as Bill Clintons VP the prior 4 years

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252
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Who was the youngest person elected president

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JFK (43)

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253
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Who was the president during WW1 that created “The Fourteen Points” which outlined his vision post WW1

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Woodrow Wilson

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254
Q

What is Teddy Roosevelt known for

A

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
National Parks
Trust Busting - Breaking up Monopolies

255
Q

Which president created the US highway system and NASA

A

Dwight Eisenhower

256
Q

What does NASA stand for

A

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

257
Q

How many satellites are currently orbiting in space

A

10,000

258
Q

Which planet is closest to the sun

A

Mercury

259
Q

How many days does it take earth to orbit the sun

A

365.25 years. The .25 is why we have a leap year every 4 years

260
Q

Which planet is farthest from the sun

A

Neptune

261
Q

Which president died from pneumonia after giving his inaugural address

A

William Henry Harrisson

262
Q

What did the Berlin Wall separate and when was it removed

A

East Germany (communist) and West Germany (Democratic and Capitalist). Removed in 1989

263
Q

How did Hitler die

A

Suicide in his bunker as the allies were closing in on him. Hitler instructed his men to burn him and his wife’s body to prevent the allies from taking them

264
Q

What was the small prison that is located on an island in San Fransisco Bay that housed criminals like Al Capone

A

Alcatraz

265
Q

In what years did the cardinals win their most recent championships

A

2006 and 2011

266
Q

Who did the Blues beat in the Stanley Cup finals

A

Boston Bruins in 7 games

267
Q

How many World Series do the cardinals have

A

11

268
Q

Who was the commanding general of the Union army

A

Ulysses S Grant

269
Q

Which interstates run east to west

A

Even numbered interstates

270
Q

According to evolution, when was earth formed

A

4.6 billion years ago

271
Q

Roughly, how many years ago did Jesus die

A

2024 (More like 1991 it is believed Jesus actually died in 33AD)

272
Q

After being on the Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights, Moses comes down with a tablet that has what written on it

A

The 10 commandments

273
Q

When Moses descends Mount Sinai, What are the Israelites doing that angers him

A

Worshipping a Golden Calf

274
Q

How many of the plagues can you name that God sent to the Egyptians

A
  1. Turns the Nile River into blood
  2. Sends swarms of frogs
  3. Plague of lice or gnats
  4. Plague of flies
  5. Plague of livestock disease
  6. Plague of boils on the skin
  7. Plague of hail
  8. Plague of locusts
  9. Plague of darkness
  10. Death of the firstborn
275
Q

Name the allied powers in WW1

A

United Kingdom
Russia
France
United States
Italy
Japan
Belgium

276
Q

Name the Central Powers in WW1

A

Germany
Austria Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria

277
Q

What does the United Kingdom consist of

A

England
Scottland
Wales
Northen Ireland

278
Q

Give the decimal equivalent
1/8
3/8
5/8
7/8

A

.125
.375
.625
.875

279
Q

What is the name of the van in Scooby Doo

A

The Mystery Machine

280
Q

What is the names of the 2 girls in Scooby Doo

A

Velma and Daphne

281
Q

What is the max annual contribution to a Roth IRA
What is the max annual contribution to a 401K

A

Roth = $6,500
401K = $22,500

282
Q

What is an individual or firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers to facilitate transactions. They earn a commission fee for their services

A

Broker
-Stockbroker
-Real Estate Broker
-Insurance Brokers
-Mortgage Broker

283
Q

Who killed Abraham Lincoln

A

John Wilkes Booth

284
Q

The Pilgrim, Roanoke and Jamestown settlers came from where

A

England

285
Q

Who was the leader of the pilgrims

A

William Bradford

286
Q

What is the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom

A

United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland
- England
-Scottland
-Wales

287
Q

Who is the MLB commissioner
How many MLB games are there in a season

A

Rob Manfred
162

288
Q

What year did the Whitehouse burn down and who did it

A

1814 and the British

289
Q

How long was prohibition

A

13 years - 1920 -1933

290
Q

The illegal making of a banned substance or object is known as

A

Bootlegging

291
Q

What is another name for the French and Indian War. It is more-so for describing the global war

A

Seven Years War (1756 -1863). Sometimes considered the first world war since it spanned 5 continents

292
Q

Money that has value because the government maintains it and people have faith in its value, rather than it being backed by something

A

Fiat

293
Q

A blockchain that runs off brute strength is known as what

A

Proof of Work Blockchain

294
Q

A blockchain that runs off a system similar to a raffle is known as what

A

Proof of Stake Blockchain

295
Q

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, typically as a distribution of profit

A

Dividend

296
Q

Who is the frontiersman who contributed to westward expansion by exploring the Kentucky wilderness, creating the wilderness trail and had several confrontations with Natives

A

Daniel Boone - Established Boonesborough

297
Q

Where is the MLB hall of fame
Where is the NFL hall of fame

A

Cooperstown, New York
Canton, Ohio

298
Q

This is a term used in options trading and refers to the predetermined price at which the holder of an options contract can buy or sell the underlying asset

A

Strike Price

299
Q

What is the brand name of well-known medicine or patch that prevents motion sickness

A

Dramamine

300
Q

Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs

A

Liver

301
Q

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance

A

Cerebellum

302
Q

How many chambers does the human heart have

A

Four

303
Q

What part of the human body is responsible for creating insulin

A

Pancreas

304
Q

Which organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine

A

Kidneys

305
Q

How many total ribs are in the human body

A

24

306
Q

What type of joint allows for rotational movement

A

Ball and socket Joint (Shoulder)

307
Q

What is the primary function of red blood cells

A

Carry oxygen

308
Q

What is the name of the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach

A

Esophagus

309
Q

What part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions like thinking and planning

A

Frontal Lobe

310
Q
A

Jennifer Aniston
- Along Came Polly
- Horrible Bosses
- We’re the Millers

311
Q
A

Jason Bateman
-Ozark
- Horrible Bosses
- Bad Words
- The Changeup

312
Q
A

Tom Cruise
- Top Gun
- Mission Impossible
- Rain Man
- Jerry McGuire

313
Q
A

Leonardo DiCaprio
- Wolf Of Wall Street
- Catch Me If You Can
- The Great Gatsby
- Don’t Look Up

314
Q
A

Tom Hanks
- Castaway
- Saving Private Ryan
- Forest Gump
- Sully
- Apollo 13

315
Q
A

Brad Pitt
- Money Ball
- The Big Short
- Fight Club

316
Q
A

Will Smith
-iRobot
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Men In Black
- I Am Legend

317
Q
A

Ben Stiller
- Dodgeball
- Along Came Polly
- Happy Gilmore
- Meet The Parents
- Meet the Fockers

318
Q
A

Channing Tatum
- 21 Jump Street
- Magic Mike
- White House Down

319
Q
A

Vince Vaughn
- Dodgeball
- Wedding Crashers
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Wedding Crashers

320
Q
A

Owen Wilson
- Wedding Crashers
- Behind Enemy Lines

321
Q
A

Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)

322
Q
A

Coliseum (Rome, Italy)

323
Q
A

Stonehenge (England)

324
Q
A

Eifel Tower (Paris, France)

325
Q
A

Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

326
Q
A

Niagara Falls (New York)

327
Q
A

Horseshoe Bend (Paige, Arizona)

327
Q
A

Grand Canyon (Arizona, Nevada, Utah)

328
Q
A

Bryce Canyon (Utah)

329
Q
A

Hoover Damn (Nevada)

330
Q

What river does the Hoover Dam Block and what does it form

A

Blocks the Colorado River and forms Lake Meade

331
Q

Where is Benghazi located

A

Libya

332
Q

In the 2000 presedential election, one state was separated by 547 votes which triggered a recount

A

Florida

333
Q

What was the name of the nuclear power plant that exploded in the Soviet Union leaving the area radioactive

A

Cheronobyl

334
Q

In what year was the Soviet Union disbanded

A

1991

335
Q

Which event started WW2

A

Germany invading Poland

336
Q

Who was the first US president to resign from office

A

Richard Nixon

337
Q

Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation

A

Abraham Lincoln

338
Q

How much did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase

A

14 Million. 4 cents an acre

339
Q

What is the famous street in New Louisiana off of the French Quarter that Mardi gras parades down

A

Bourbon Street

340
Q

What is the headquarters of the United States National Defense called

A

Pentagon

341
Q

How many Justices are there in the Supreme Court

A

9

342
Q

Who is the only U.S. president to serve more than 2 terms

A

FDR - Served 4 terms

343
Q

Which country did Sadaam Hussein lead as President

A

Iraq

344
Q

Who was the only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms

A

Grover Cleveland

345
Q

What government agency was created after the 9/11 attacks to coordinate national security

A

Department of Homeland Security

346
Q

What international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions

A

The Paris Agreement

347
Q

Which US document begins with the words “We the People”

A

The Constitution

348
Q

What is the minimum number of electoral votes required to win the U.S. election

A

270

349
Q

What does IRS stand for

A

International Revenue Service

350
Q

Which US President signed the Indian Removal Act into law

A

Andrew Jackson

351
Q

What do we call the presidents group of advisors such as the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense

A

The Cabinet

352
Q

What political ideology is associated with the works of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

A

Communism

353
Q

Which U.S. president famously said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”

A

FDR

354
Q

What treaty ended WW1

A

Treaty of Versailles

355
Q

What world leader famously gave the Iron Curtain Speech in 1946

A

Winston Churchill

356
Q

What world leader famously gave the Iron Curtain Speech in 1946

A

Winston Churchill

357
Q

What component in modern cars replaced the carburetor by precisely controlling the air/fuel mixture

A

Fuel Injectors

358
Q

Which part of the engine controls emissions by converting harmful gases into less harmful substances

A

Catalytic converter

359
Q

What car component chargers the battery and power the cars electrical system while running

A

Alternator

360
Q

What part of an internal combustion engine converts linear motion into rotational motion

A

Crankshaft

361
Q

Where is Disney World Located

A

Orlando

362
Q

Which engine component opens and closes the engines intake and exhaust valves

A

Camshaft

363
Q

What part of the engine moves up and down in a cylinder

A

Piston

364
Q

What is the component in a manual vehicle that disconnects the engine from the transmission temporarily while switching gears

A

Clutch

365
Q

What is the main by-product of burning fossil fuels

A

CO2

366
Q

What country is known for harnessing geothermal energy due to its volcanic activity?

A

Iceland

367
Q

What element is primarily used as fuel in nuclear reactors

A

Uranium

368
Q

What is the term for energy derived from organic material like plants and animal waste

A

Biomass energy

369
Q

In physics, what is the unit of force

A

Newton

370
Q

What does HVAC stand for in building systems

A

Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning, and cooling

371
Q

What type of biofuel is derived from corn or sugarcane

A

Ethanol

372
Q

In fluid dynamics, what term describes the resistance of a fluid to flow

A

Viscosity

373
Q

What is the unit of electric current

A

Amps

374
Q

Which renewable energy source relies on the Earth’s heat to generate power?

A

Geothermal Energy

375
Q

What material is commonly used as a binging agent in concrete

A

Cement

376
Q

What material is known for its high electrical conductivity, making it ideal for wiring

A

Copper

377
Q

What is the name of the process used to create complex parts by melting and solidifying metal powders

A

Additive manufacturing

378
Q

What is a device that regulates the speed of an engine

A

Governor

379
Q

In the movie 1917, What is the primary mission given to the 2 soldiers

A

To deliver a message to stop an attack

380
Q

In the movie Divergent, what faction does Tris choose

A

Dauntless

381
Q

The code name for the allied D-Day invasion was what

A

Operation Overlord

382
Q

D-Day took place where

A

The beaches of Normandy in France

383
Q

What is the name of the boy who is killed in Lord of The Flies

A

Piggy

384
Q

What first basemen did Lou Gehrig replace in 1925 for the Yankees

A

Wally Pip

Known as getting “Wally Pipped”. Wally sat out a game where he said he had a headache. Lou replaced him for that game, played well, and Wally never got the job back. Lou then went on to play 2,130 consecutive games which was the record until Ripkin Jr broke it.

385
Q

When is bow season in Illinois?
When is shotgun season?

A

Bow Season: October 1st - January 19th
Shotgun Season: 2 weekends: November 22 - 24 and December 5-8

386
Q

What is the name of the boy who wins a Golden Ticket and gets to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory

A

Charlie Bucket

387
Q

What does Violet Beaureguard turn into after trying the experimental chewing gum

A

A giant blueberry

388
Q

Around the time of the French Revolution society was divided into three estates. What were they

A

First Estate: Clergy
Second Estate: Nobility
Third Estate: Peasants, Commoners (Paid majority of the taxes, No power)

389
Q

What time frame was the French Revolution

A

1789 - 1799

390
Q

What was the result of the French Revolution

A

Changed France from a Monarchy to a democracy and created social equality

391
Q

What is Will Ferrels Character’s name in anchorman

A

Ron Burgandy

392
Q

Where did the Renaissance era originally take place

A

Italy - Cities like Florence, Venice and Rome were cultural hubs where art, science literature and philosophy flourished

393
Q

Columbus and Magellan both received funding for their voyages from who.

A

Spain

394
Q

Which scientist came up with the idea that the sun was the center of the universe and earth and all other planets orbit around the sun (Heliocentric Theory)

A

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543)

395
Q

Who is known for using one of the first telescopes and supported the Heliocentric Theory

A

Galileo, Galilei (1564 - 1642)

396
Q

In the Greek Mythology story of Troy, Paris is presented with a golden apple and he has to chose between the Gods. Who does he chose

A

Aphrodite - She bribes him with the promise of love with the most beautiful women on earth

397
Q

What is the name of the queen of Sparta that Paris falls in love with? Who was already married to?

A

Helen
She is married to Menelaus

398
Q

The war between Troy and Sparta after Paris steels the queen from Menelaus is known as what

A

Trojan War

399
Q

How does Achilles die

A

By an arrow to the heel, his one vulnerable spot

400
Q

The Trojan War is detailed in which of Homers stories

A

The Iliad

401
Q

Which story by Homer details the Greeks return home to Ithica after the Fall of Troy in the Trojan War

A

The Odyssey

402
Q

What battle marked the defeat of Napolean Bonaparte and ended his rule as the emperor of France

A

The Battle of Waterloo (1815)

403
Q

Who was the Commander in Cheif of the Texian Army and later the first President of the Republic of Texas

A

Sam Houston

404
Q

Name 2 famous Native American warriors/leaders that led the Natives in the battle of Little Big Horn

A

Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

405
Q

Who was the Native American who was Lewis and Clarks guide and interpreter

A

Sacagawea

406
Q

Who was the Native American woman of the Powhatan tribe that fell in love with John Smith of the Jamestown colony

A

Pocohontas

407
Q

Where was Lincoln assassinated

A

Ford Theater

408
Q

Who killed JFK

A

Lee Harvey Oswald

409
Q

Which president signed off on the creation of the transcontinental railroad

A

Lincoln

410
Q

How many people died on the sinking of the Titanic in 1912

A

1,500 died, 705 survived

411
Q

The Gulf of Tonkin incident led to increased military involvement where?

A

Vietnam

412
Q

What is the term for a legal right that allows a person or entity to use another person’s land for a specific purpose

A

Easement

413
Q

What role does a pacemaker play

A

Regulates heartbeat

414
Q

Who is considered the Father of Modern Economics

A

Adam Smith

415
Q

What term best describes the value of the next best alternative forgone when making a decision

A

Opportunity cost

416
Q

What is the economic term for the total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given period

A

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

417
Q

What is the primary tool used by Central Banks to control inflation

A

Interest Rates

418
Q

What economic indicator measures the average change overtime in the prices of a market basket of consumer goods and services. Measures inflation

A

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

419
Q

What economic indicator measures the health of the manufacturing sector

A

Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

420
Q

What is the “Invisible Hand Theory” which was developed by Adam Smith in his book “The Wealth of Nations (1776)”

A

That the free market will regulate itself due to people pursuit of their own self-interest. Describing how competition is good for the market.

421
Q

Which Spanish Conquistador conquered the Aztecs

A

Hernan Cortes

422
Q

The Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all resided in which area

A

Mexico/ South America

423
Q

What side did George Washington fight on in the French and Indian War

A

British

424
Q

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and what were they known to do to British Tax Collectors

A

Sam Adams
Tarred and Feathered Tax Collectors

425
Q

Who did the Famous ride where we proclaimed “ The British are coming the British are coming”

A

Paul Revere

426
Q

Which battle started the Revolutionary War

A

Battle of Lexington

427
Q

Who wrote the book “Common Sense” that strongly advocated for American Independence in 1776

A

Thomas Paine

428
Q

Why did Britain need to pass extra taxes such as the stamp act, tea act, sugar act, quartering act, etc.

A

They were in debt following the French and Indian

429
Q

Which group organized the Boston tea Party

A

Sons of Liberty

430
Q

What acts did the British pass as retaliation for the Boston Tea Party

A

Intolerable Acts

431
Q

Which explorer is famous for trying to find the Fountain of Youth

A

Juan Ponce de Leon

432
Q

Who is credited for the discovering and naming of Florida

A

Juan Ponce de Leon

433
Q

Who did Pocohontas end up marrying

A

John Rolfe

434
Q

What was the name of the Leif Ericksons Norse Establishment in Canada

A

Vinland

435
Q

What was the purpose of Columbus’s voyage

A

To find a direct westward trade route to Asia, specifically India. European nations needed an alternative route to bypass the Ottoman Empire

436
Q

What was the name of the document drafted by the Pilgrims that established their civil government

A

Mayflower Compact

437
Q

If you were traveling to Russia from St. Louis, would it be faster to travel east or west

A

West. Bering land bridge connected Alaska and Siberia

438
Q

If you were traveling to Europe from St. Louis, would it be faster to travel east or west

A

East

439
Q

If you were traveling to Asia from St. Louis, would it be faster to travel east or west

A

West. War in the Pacific

440
Q

What document governed America before the constitution

A

The Articles on Confederation

441
Q

What is a tax on goods imported from another country

A

Tariff

442
Q

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution

A

James Madison

443
Q

Who was the United States first Secretary of the Treasury

A

Alexander Hamilton

444
Q

Who was James Madison’s Vice president

A

Thomas Jefferson

445
Q

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner

A

Francis Scott Key

446
Q

How many Texans survived the siege on the Alamo

A

Zero

447
Q

The capital of Texas is named after who

A

Stephen F Austin

448
Q

What book is credited for bringing the injustices of slavery to the forefront in the north

A

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

449
Q

Who was elected president of the Confederacy

A

Jefferson Davis

450
Q

Where is Fort Sumter Located

A

Charleston, South Carolina

451
Q

What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War

A

Gettysburg

452
Q

Where did Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant

A

Appomattox Court

453
Q

What was the first battle of the Civil War

A

Fort Sumter

454
Q

What does Oceana consist of

A

Australia and New Zealand

455
Q

What continent is does Russia consist of

A

Both Europe and Asia. It is transcontinental

456
Q

What is the largest continent

A

Asia

457
Q

What are bands of people who move from place to place to support their livelihood

A

Nomads

458
Q

What is a bronze a mixture of

A

Copper and tin

459
Q

What is the theory that modern man first arose in Africa and began migrating to other parts of the earth

A

Out of Africa Theory

460
Q

The flight of Hebrews out of Egpt in 1400 BC led by Moses is referred to as what

A

The Exodus

461
Q

What are the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible called

A

The Torah

462
Q

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the Exodus

A

Passover

463
Q

What is the belief that after ones death the soul returns to earth in the form of a new life

A

Reincarnation

464
Q

Who set out to find the reasons for human suffering and became enlightened and created The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path

A

Buddha

465
Q

Constructed near Rome, what building was established as the center of Rome’s circus and gladiatorial exhibitions

A

The Coliseum

466
Q

Who were agricultural laborers who were part of the Feudal System in medieval Europe. They were bound to land owned by a Lord and had very limited freedoms

A

Serf

467
Q

What is the name of the document created in 1215 that is cited as an early step in the development of constitutional law and influenced many of the key principles in the Bill of Rights and Constitution

A

Magna Carta

468
Q

What plague ravaged through Europe in the late 1300s and was carried into Europe by flees that lived on black rats? This plague wiped out 1/3 of Europe’s population

A

Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

469
Q

What is the term used to describe an imaginary perfect society

A

Utopia

470
Q

Where were the largest urban concentration of Native Americans north of Mexico located. They are characterized by massive burial mounds

A

Cahokia

471
Q

What separates Spain from Africa

A

Strait of Gilbraltar

472
Q

If you were traveling to Africa from St. Louis, would you fly east or west

A

East

473
Q

What is the name of the boy left behind in Home Alone

A

Kevin Mcallister

474
Q

What are the names of the two robbers in Home Alone

A

Harry and Marv

475
Q

In what year was the first assembly line introduced by Harrison Ford

A

1913

476
Q

What is the process of shaping metal using heat and pressure called

A

Forging

477
Q

Which material is known for its lightweight and high strength, often used in aerospace manufacturing?

A

Titanium

478
Q

What does ISO stand for in the context of quality management

A

International Organization for Standardization

479
Q

What does DMAIC stand for?

A

Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control.

480
Q

What is an continuous improvement philosophy that encourages small, incremental changes to improve processes.

A

Kaizen

481
Q

What does DPMO stand for

A

Defects Per Million Opportunities, a measure of process performance

482
Q

What are the seven types of waste in Lean?

A

Overproduction
Waiting
Transportation
Extra Processing
Inventory
Motion
Defects

483
Q

A practice where leaders go to the place where value is created to observe processes and engage with employees.

A

Gemba Walk

484
Q

Steel is mainly made up of which metal

A

Iron

485
Q

Reheating of metal to slightly soften it. Helpful to make metal more stress-free, distortion-free, and crack-free

A

Tempering

486
Q

Heat treating process that causes the metal to relax, removing the internal stresses.

A

Annealing

487
Q

Pure water boils at

A

212 Fahrenheit

488
Q

Molten solder flows between the 2 base metals being soldered because

A

capillary attraction

489
Q

When soldering why should flux be used?

A

Helps the solder flow and prevents oxidation

490
Q

A test instrument that can measure things such as voltage, current, resistance, and microamps is called a

A

Multimeter

491
Q

The 3 major parts of an atom are the

A

Electron, Proton, Neutron

492
Q

What is the term for a material that does not conduct electricity easily

A

Insulator

493
Q

What unit is resistance measured in

A

ohms

494
Q

What tool makes external threads on a bolt/rod/pipe

A

Die

495
Q

What tool makes internal threads on a hole

A

Tap

496
Q

What type of tape is commonly used in plumbing to seal pipe threads

A

Teflon Tape

497
Q

Who is the main antagonist in The Little Rascals movie?

A

Waldo

498
Q

What is the name of Alfalfa’s love interest in the movie?

A

Darla

499
Q

What club do the boys in The Little Rascals belong to

A

The “He-Man Woman Haters Club

500
Q

Give me 3 famous little rascal quotes

A

Dear Darla, I hate your stinkin’ guts. You make me vomit. You’re the scum between my toes. Love, Alfalfa
Were goin to the race, were gonna win first place, you have an ugly face, no your mom does
We got a dollar, we got a dollar, we got a dollar, hey, hey, hey, hey
Quick! What’s the number for 9-1-1?

501
Q

In Outer Banks, what is the name of the group of friends led by John B?

A

Pogues

502
Q

In Outer Banks, what is the Pogues rival group

A

Kooks

503
Q

Who is the Pogue with a troubled family life and often clashes with the Kooks?

A

JJ

504
Q

Which Pogue has a scholarship that’s important to their family’s future

A

Pope

505
Q

Who is the young protagonist Pokémon trainer who touts the Pokémon Pikachu

A

Ash Ketchum

506
Q

Who are the 4 main characters in Sout Park

A

Eric Cartman
Stan Marsh
Kenny
Kyle

507
Q

In Shameless, what is the name of the Gallagher family’s father

A

Frank Gallagher

507
Q

What actor plays the role of Eleven in Stranger Things

A

Millie Bobby Brown

508
Q

In Shameless, who is the oldest Gallagher sibling

A

Fiona Gallagher

509
Q

What breed is Shrek

A

Ogre

510
Q

Who is Shrek’s best friend and sidekick

A

Donkey

511
Q

What is the name of Shrek’s love interest who later becomes his wife

A

Princess Fiona

512
Q

In the first Shrek movie, who is the main antagonist that tries to marry Princess Fiona

A

Lord Farquaad

513
Q

What is the name of the fictional character who ages backwards

A

Benjamin Button

514
Q

In the Hangover, who is the fourth member of the bachelor party who goes missing?

A

Doug

515
Q

In the Hangover, what animal do the guys find in their hotel room when they wake up after the night of partying

A

Tiger

516
Q

What is the name of Napolean’s Dynamites class friend who runs for class president

A

Pedro

517
Q

What does Katniss use as a symbol of rebellion throughout the Hunger Games series?

A

The Mockingjay

518
Q

What is the name of Katniss’s male counterpart from her district in the first Hunger Games?

A

Peeta Mellark

519
Q

What is the name of Katniss’s close male friend in District 12

A

Gale

520
Q

Who is Katniss and Peeta’s Mentor from District 12

A

Haymitch

521
Q

In Catching Fire, what event forces Katniss to re-enter the arena?

A

The Quarter Quell, which requires previous victors to compete again.

522
Q

In Wolf of WallStreet, what is the name of the main character, played by Leonardo DiCaprio?

A

Jordan Belfort

523
Q

In Wolf of WallStreet, what illegal practice does Belfort, and his firm engage in?

A

Pump and dump schemes, where they artificially inflate stock prices to sell them at a profit.

524
Q

In Wolf of WallStreet, who plays Naomi Lapaglia, Jordan’s second wife?

A

Margot Robbie

525
Q

In the Blindside, which actress plays the role of Leigh Anne Tuohy, Michael’s adoptive mother?

A

Sandra Bullock

526
Q

What is the name of the Cubs fan who interfered with a play during the 2003 National League Championship Series

A

Steve Bartman

527
Q

What are the 2 famous restaurants in Chicago that serve deep dish pizza

A

Lou Malnati’s
Giordano’s

528
Q

What ship or ships did Christopher Columbus sail on

A

Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria

529
Q

What ship or ships did the Pilgrims sail on

A

Mayflower

530
Q

Who won the French and Indian War

A

British

531
Q

When did Juan Ponce De Leon Land in FLorida

A

1513 - He did not establish a colony but came back in 1521 to do so but was wounded in a skirmish with natives and died

532
Q

What is the value a car manufacturer recommends the vehicle be sold at

A

MRP Value (Manufacturer Retail Price)

533
Q

What car logo is this

A

Bentley

534
Q

What car is this

A

Camero

535
Q

What car is this

A

Mercedes Benz

536
Q

What car is this

A

Mustang

537
Q

What car is this

A

Range Rover

538
Q

What car is this

A

Rivian

539
Q

What is the capital of south Korea

A

Seoul

540
Q

When women get breast implants, what material is used

A

Silicone

541
Q

What ocean covers Canada’s northern shoreline

A

Arctic Ocean

542
Q

Name the five oceans

A

Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Antarctic (Southern Ocean)

543
Q

What is sea a route that traverses the Canada’s northern icy sea line and ends with traversing to the Bering straight to head towards Asia

A

Northwest Passage

544
Q

This is a cliff in Southern Africa that juts out into the sea and serves as a key navigational point for ships traveling between Europe and Asia

A

Cape of Good Hope

545
Q

What is the capital of Germany

A

Berlin

546
Q

What is the capital of Netherlands

A

Amsterdam

547
Q

What is the capital of Belgium

A

Brussels

548
Q

What is the capital of Ireland

A

Dublin

549
Q

What is the capital of Greece

A

Athens

550
Q

What is the dividing line between North and South Korea called

A

38th parallel

551
Q

The US passed this legislation during WW2 that allowed the U.S. to provide military aid and supplies to Allied nations without requiring immediate payment.

A

Lend-Lease Act

552
Q

Name the 5 great lakes

A

Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Eerie
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario

553
Q

This location in the north Atlantic Ocean has a mysterious reputation due to stories of unusual disappearances of aircrafts, ships and people.

A

Bermuda Triangle

554
Q

This is a mysterious creature whose existence is claimed but not scientifically proven and is a symbol of Scottish Folklore. Often described as a large, long-necked aquatic animal resembling a prehistoric reptile

A

Loch Ness Monster

555
Q

This location was the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires and was a cultural and economic hub due to its strategic location between Asia and Europe. Famous for its large defensive walls, but fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453

A

Constantinople

556
Q

What does GMO stand for in terms of crops or animals

A

Genetically modified organisms

557
Q

Grain, in terms of cattle feed, refers to the seeds of which plants

A

Corn
Soybeans
Barley
Wheat
Alfalfa

558
Q

Nearly all crops grown in Illinois are used for what

A

Animal feed
Biofuel (Corn = Ethanol) (Soybeans = Biodiesel)

559
Q

Where is the Masters played at

A

Augusta National
Augusta, Georgia

560
Q

Where is Saint Andrews Links (Old Course) Golf Couse located

A

Scotland

561
Q

Where is Pebble Beach Golf Course located

A

Pebble Beach, California

562
Q

What ingredient is commonly added to water for teeth health

A

Fluoride

563
Q

This was 200 years of wars over the European Christians and Muslims over Jerusalem

A

Crusades

564
Q

Who do Muslims regard as the final prophet sent by God 600 years after Jesus

A

Muhammad

565
Q

What is the holy book of Islam

A

Quran

566
Q

How do Muslims view Jesus

A

As a highly revered prophet and messenger of God, born of the Virgin Mary, but not divine or the Son of God. They believe Jesus was not crucified but instead raised up by God.

567
Q

How does Muslims view of God differ from Christianity

A

Muslims believe in Allah, the one indivisible God who is not part of a Trinity.

568
Q

Which president had 4 terms and unexpectedly died in office

A

FDR

569
Q

Who was FDRs Vice President

A

Harry Truman

570
Q

The Zimmerman telegraph was intercepted by who?

A

Intercepted by Britain

571
Q

Where was Zimmerman from and who was he trying to turn against the United States during WW1

A

Zimmerman is from Germany
Tried to turn Mexico against US and promised to support them getting Texas, New Mexico and Arizona back

572
Q

A medical condition where the body has difficulty regulating blood sugar (glucose) levels is known as what. This is due to insufficient insulin

A

Diabetic

573
Q

What is used in emergencies to treat severe allergic reactions

A

EpiPen

574
Q

What company is creating brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to enable direct communication between the brain and computers.

A

Neurolink

575
Q

What is the current rob taxi company operating in LA

A

Waymo

576
Q

On what mountain did Moses receive the 10 commandments

A

Mount Sinai

577
Q

What is the Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter, commemorating the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus

A

Pentecost

578
Q

What is the term that refers to the split of the Roman Catholic church in the west and the Eastern Orthodox church in the wast

A

The Great Schism
-The main differences between the 2 faiths has to do with the role of the Holy Spirit and the role of the Pope

579
Q

According to the bible, all of humanity is descendants of who

A

Noah

580
Q

Did Moses make it to the Promised Land

A

No, he was banned after disobeying Gods order to speak to a rock and water will come from it. Instead, he got angry and struck the rock

581
Q

Who are the sons of Adam and Eve

A

Abel and Cain

582
Q

What story in the bible explains the origin of different languages

A

The Tower of Babel
- After the flood, it was decided they would build a tower to heaven to speak to God. To prevent this, God confused their languages so they could no longer work together and communicate

583
Q

Where do Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit

A

Garden of Eden

584
Q

What is the Pentagon the headquarters of

A

The United States Department of Defense

585
Q

What is a group of senior military leaders from each branch of the U.S. military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force)

A

Chief of Staff

586
Q

If you shit a lot, you have a fast what

A

Metabolism

587
Q
A
588
Q

What is beer made of

A

Water, Barley/wheat, hops (flowers of the hop plant) and yeast

589
Q

The wrench used to remove nuts on your tie is referred to as what

A

Lug nut wrench

590
Q

Jesus’s return and when humans will be judged for their sins is known as what

A

The Rapture

591
Q

Who was the general in American Revolution that was known for being a traitor

A

Benedict Arnold

592
Q

Hand trembles is a symptom of which disease

A

Parkinsons

593
Q

Who was the railroad worker who had a iron rod sent through the frontal lobe of his brain and survived but had a severely altered personality after the incident

A

Phineas Gage

594
Q

What is the private aerospace company Elon Musk founded. It has the goal to make space travel more plausible and eventually enable colonization of mars

A

SpaceX

595
Q

What is the satellite internet project that has the goal to provide high-speed internet access to underserved or remote communities. They use a large network of low orbit satellites in low earth orbit

A

Starlink

596
Q

The Russian government is often referred to as what

A

The Kremlin

597
Q

Who is the Colts head coach

A

Shane Steichen

598
Q

What is the name of the black detective in James Patterson’s Along Came a Spider

A

Alex Cross

599
Q

In the book Along Came a Spider, Gary Soneji has split personalities. What names does he go by for each

A

Gary Soneji - Good
Gary Murphy - Sociopath Kidnapper/Killer

600
Q

What device allows for WIFI, phone calls, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, global navigation, mobile communication, etc.?

A

Sattelites

601
Q

What is the most commonly used turbine in power plants?

A

Steam Turbine

602
Q

What is the voltage coming out of a standard outlet

A

120V

603
Q

What is a device that is designed to move fluids (liquid or gases) from one place to another

A

Pump

604
Q

What unit is electrical power measured in

A

Watts

605
Q

Name the 3 fossil fuels

A

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

606
Q

These can conduct electricity under certain conditions and insulate under others. They are the heart of modern technology due to their ability to control and manipulate electrical currents.

A

Semi-conductors

607
Q

What is a mechanical device that converts energy from a fluid (water, steam, air, hot gases) into rotational mechanical energy?

A

Turbine

608
Q

What would be the main reason you would use propane over natural gas to heat your home

A

Your home is not close to a natural gas pipeline. Propane is stored in tanks that is easily transportable and accessible

609
Q

Name 3 applications where a pump is used

A

Water supply and wastewater management, transportation of oil and gas, crop irrigation, shower, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC, extract ground water from wells

610
Q

A machine that takes in gas or air and squeezes it, increasing its pressure.

A

Compressor

611
Q

If you do not have a fiber line in your area, you likely have?

A

Cable Internet or high-speed DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

612
Q

A machine that turns mechanical power into electrical power creating a current output that can be used to supply current to various devices and systems

A

Generator

613
Q

The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks to extract oil and gas

A

Fracking

614
Q

For outlets with 3 slots, what are the 3 separate wire names for each slot

A

Hot, Neutral and Ground

615
Q

What device measures the amount of power your home uses

A

Utility Meter

616
Q

What are the 2 main parts of the electric motor

A

Rotor and Stator

617
Q

An electronic device that converts alternating current into direct current. Commonly used to convert AC power from the grid to DC power that can be used to power electronic devices, charge batteries, etc.

A

Rectifier

618
Q

Name the 3 main types of powerplants

A
  1. Fossil fuel power plants (Natural Gas and Coal)
  2. Nuclear Power plants
  3. Renewable energy power plants
619
Q

Where does fission occur?

A

Nuclear Power generation, and nuclear weapons

620
Q

Maintain a consistent voltage level in electronics.

A

Voltage Regulator

621
Q

Name some good insulators

A

Rubber, wood, glass, plastic

622
Q

What is the typical voltage in an outlet that hooks up a dryer, air conditioner, etc

A

240V

623
Q

The process of splitting a neutron into 2 nuclei is known as:

A

Fission

624
Q

What type of outlets are used in industrial settings or for heavy machinery?

A

3-Phase Outlets

625
Q

What is the main function of a car’s alternator?

A

It generates electricity to charge the battery and power the vehicle’s electrical systems while the engine is running.

626
Q

Which component in a car is responsible for cooling the engine?

A

The Radiator

627
Q

What part of the car reduces noise from the exhaust system?

A

Muffler

628
Q

What is the name of the belt that drives components like the alternator and water pump?

A

Serpentine Belt

629
Q

What is the device that prevents wheels from locking up during braking?

A

Anti-lock braking system (ABS).

630
Q
A
631
Q

Who is taking over for John Mozelak as the Cardinals GM after the 2025 season

A

Chaim Bloom

632
Q

Who is taking over for John Mozelak as the Cardinals GM after the 2025 season

A

Chaim Bloom

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