| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The Manhattan Project was a research and development program to produce what? | Nuclear Weapons | 87%
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| Serpentes is the suborder of what animals? | Snakes | 73%
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| What flag consists of a red dragon on a green and white field? | Wales | 67%
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| Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, the longest and final dynasty of ancient Egypt, from 51 to 30 BC? | Cleopatra | 60%
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| The Junkers were members of the landed nobility from what previous German state? | Prussia | 60%
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| Katheryn Hudson is a singer that goes by what stage name? | Katy Perry | 53%
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| What island in the New York Harbour was previously known as Bedloe's Island renamed after the colossal neoclassical sculpture on it? | Liberty Island | 53%
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| Lucy is a collection of fossilized bone comprising 40% of the skeleton of a female, human ancestor. She was named after what 1967 Beatles song? | Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | 53%
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| What chemical compound consists of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter? | Gunpowder | 47%
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| What household pest insect is known to consume matter that contains polysaccharides, that includes book bindings, clothing, carpet, plaster and photos? | Silverfish | 47%
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| What does FDA stand for? | Food and Drug Administration | 40%
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| Name the piece of equipment used in science, industry, and cooking to heat materials gently. Its name means 'Mary's bath'? | Bain-marie | 27%
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| The primary cause of ozone depletion is the presence of manufactured chemicals containing what element? | Chlorine | 27%
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| The 1911 Revolution, also known as the Xinhai Revolution, ended what Chinese imperial dynasty? | Qing dynasty | 27%
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| What semi-synthetic fiber is commercialized in some countries as sabra silk or cactus silk? | Rayon | 27%
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| Metallic chemical elements that have outstanding resistance to oxidation, like Silver, Gold, Platinum and Rhodium are regarded as being part of what metal group? | Noble Metals | 20%
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| The 2004 Super Bowl halftime show controversy, where Janet Jackson's breast was briefly exposed by Justin Timberlake, inspired the creation of what popular website? | YouTube | 20%
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| What is the only film based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar? | Misery | 13%
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| Tobacco plants are apart of what flowering plant family? | Nightshades | 13%
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| According to ancient and medieval science what is known as the fifth element? | Aether | 7%
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