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  1. 1. [Pop Culture] The first viral social media platform that is considered as the precursor to modern platforms such as Twitter and Instagram?
  2. 4. [Astronomy] What was the name of the first space telescope to capture clear, high-resolution images of space without the distortion of Earth's atmosphere?
  3. 7. [Geography] What is the only US state that is Triple Landlocked?
  4. 12. [History] What lively celebration, famous for its parades and masquerade balls, takes place in New Orleans and other parts of the world, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar?
  5. 13. [Geography] What is the only Country in the world to have a non-rectangular flag?
  6. 15. [Geography] Volcano's can be classified as being in one of three different states: Active, Extinct, or ___?
  7. 16. [History] Which system of racial segregation and discrimination, implemented in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, legally enforced the separation of races and limited the rights of non-white South Africans?
  8. 20. [History] What form of decorative writing, often considered an art, involves the creation of stylized letters using pens, brushes, or other tools?
  9. 22. [Weather] What is created during a lightning strike, as the extreme heat causes the air to ionize and generate a glowing, electrically conductive form of gas?
  10. 24. [Government] This is the only country in the world to officially have 3 capitals.
  11. 27. [Weather] The Earths atmosphere is composed of 5 different layers, with the Exosphere being the highest and final layer. What is the first layer called?
  12. 29. [History] This man is the namesake of a Social Phenomenon that is described as a type of false memory that occurs when many different people incorrectly remember the same thing.
  13. 32. [Pop Culture] Which Olympic sport, introduced in the Sydney 2000 Games, challenges athletes to complete a race that includes swimming, cycling, and running in succession?
  14. 34. [Geography] This Mausoleum is made of white marble and is considered the most defining piece of architect in the country of India.
  15. 35. [Animals] What animal is the most illegally poached and trafficked in the world due to urban legends and consumption?
  16. 36. [Animals] When a swarm of grasshoppers congregate, their behavior changes to be more aggressive and they begin to physically change as well. This change causes to Grasshoppers to be known as?
  17. 37. [Mythology] In Arthurian legend, what is the name of the blade from which King Arthur drew from the stone?
  18. 38. [Weather] What logarithmic unit of measurement is used when measuring the size of an earthquake?
  19. 39. [Pop Culture] What is the most listened to song of all time when views are aggregated across multiple platforms (Youtube, Spotify, etc)?
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  1. 2. [Astronomy] What is the term for the process that occurs when a star collapses and explodes, releasing an enormous amount of energy?
  2. 3. [Government] What currency is considered the official currency for the most countries in the world?
  3. 5. [Astronomy] When it comes to the 12 Zodiac Constellations, which is the only one named after an inanimate object?
  4. 6. [Government] There are six branches of the US military, with the newest branch being established in 2019. What is the newest branch called?
  5. 8. [Pop Culture] Which classic video game introduced the first protagonist to have a name?
  6. 9. [Pop Culture] What TV series on Netflix is the most watched by total hours spent?
  7. 10. [Mythology] In Greek Mythology, King Minos of Crete designed The Labyrinth in order to hide away this Greek monster.
  8. 11. [Geography] The asteroid that caused the mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs landed on a peninsula known as the ___?
  9. 14. [Animals] Only 4 species of animals have earned military medals due to service in war, these include the: Cat, Dog, Horse, and ____?
  10. 17. [Government] what is it called when a countries economy significantly declines for more than two quarters straight?
  11. 18. [Animals] A type of reproduction found in certain species of Reptiles, sharks, and bees in which an embryo develops without the need of a fertilized egg and is often described as a 'Virgin Birth'?
  12. 19. [Weather] When storm system winds exceed 74 MPH, depending on the location on earth, this is known as a Hurricane, Cyclone, or a ____?
  13. 21. [Astronomy] What is the largest moon of Saturn, which has a thick atmosphere and is considered one of the most Earth-like moons in the solar system?
  14. 23. [Astronomy] Which physicist is known for developing the theory of general relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of gravity and cosmology?
  15. 25. [Weather] what scientific instrument is used to measure air pressure in a certain environment?
  16. 26. [Mythology] In Norse mythology, where do the bravest of warriors go after death to feast and fight until summoned for war?
  17. 28. [History] What was the first disease in human history to be successfully eradicated by vaccines?
  18. 30. [Mythology] In Japanese Shinto and Greek Mythology, recently dead souls have to cross a river to reach the afterlife. In Greek the river called the Styx, in Shinto it is called the___?
  19. 31. [Mythology] In Egyptian mythology, this ancient paper-like material was considered holy and used in sacred rituals as well as used to write hieroglyphics on.
  20. 33. [Government] In the US there are 3 main types of retirement plans. Pension and 401ks are two of them, what is the third (Contributions are made with after-tax dollars, and qualified withdrawals in retirement are tax-free)?
  21. 40. [Animals]This is a maintenance behavior found in birds that involves the use of the beak to position feathers, interlock feather barbules that have become separated, clean plumage, and keep parasites in check.