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- 1. [Pop Culture] The first viral social media platform that is considered as the precursor to modern platforms such as Twitter and Instagram?
- 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?
- 7. [Geography] What is the only US state that is Triple Landlocked?
- 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?
- 13. [Geography] What is the only Country in the world to have a non-rectangular flag?
- 15. [Geography] Volcano's can be classified as being in one of three different states: Active, Extinct, or ___?
- 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?
- 20. [History] What form of decorative writing, often considered an art, involves the creation of stylized letters using pens, brushes, or other tools?
- 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?
- 24. [Government] This is the only country in the world to officially have 3 capitals.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
- 34. [Geography] This Mausoleum is made of white marble and is considered the most defining piece of architect in the country of India.
- 35. [Animals] What animal is the most illegally poached and trafficked in the world due to urban legends and consumption?
- 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?
- 37. [Mythology] In Arthurian legend, what is the name of the blade from which King Arthur drew from the stone?
- 38. [Weather] What logarithmic unit of measurement is used when measuring the size of an earthquake?
- 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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- 2. [Astronomy] What is the term for the process that occurs when a star collapses and explodes, releasing an enormous amount of energy?
- 3. [Government] What currency is considered the official currency for the most countries in the world?
- 5. [Astronomy] When it comes to the 12 Zodiac Constellations, which is the only one named after an inanimate object?
- 6. [Government] There are six branches of the US military, with the newest branch being established in 2019. What is the newest branch called?
- 8. [Pop Culture] Which classic video game introduced the first protagonist to have a name?
- 9. [Pop Culture] What TV series on Netflix is the most watched by total hours spent?
- 10. [Mythology] In Greek Mythology, King Minos of Crete designed The Labyrinth in order to hide away this Greek monster.
- 11. [Geography] The asteroid that caused the mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs landed on a peninsula known as the ___?
- 14. [Animals] Only 4 species of animals have earned military medals due to service in war, these include the: Cat, Dog, Horse, and ____?
- 17. [Government] what is it called when a countries economy significantly declines for more than two quarters straight?
- 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'?
- 19. [Weather] When storm system winds exceed 74 MPH, depending on the location on earth, this is known as a Hurricane, Cyclone, or a ____?
- 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?
- 23. [Astronomy] Which physicist is known for developing the theory of general relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of gravity and cosmology?
- 25. [Weather] what scientific instrument is used to measure air pressure in a certain environment?
- 26. [Mythology] In Norse mythology, where do the bravest of warriors go after death to feast and fight until summoned for war?
- 28. [History] What was the first disease in human history to be successfully eradicated by vaccines?
- 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___?
- 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.
- 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)?
- 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.