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100
What is The Revolutionary War?
Old Fort Harrod in Harrodsburg is said to be haunted by the people and soldiers who defended the fort during the years surrounding this war.
100
Who is Cinderella?
Fairy godmother transforms a pumpkin into a carriage to take this Disney princess to the ball at the castle.
100
What is the United States?
In a recent survey of 20 nations, this country was reported to have the highest percentage of households owning either a dog or cat or both.
100
What is the yeti?
This mysterious and large ape-like creature supposedly native to the Himalayas is a popular figure in the Nepalese tourism industry.
100
Who is Robin?
Although sidekicks rarely become heroes in their own right, Nightwing began fighting crime as half of the Dynamic Duo under this name.
200
What is Sleepy Hollow?
There is a story of a ghost named Popular Foot from Laurel County who lost his head, much like the Headless Horseman from this town in New York.
200
What is an acorn squash?
This winter squash has a very similar shape to the tree nut that it is named after.
200
What is false? Both cats and dogs have body temperatures that range from 99 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
True or False: You should take your cat or dog to the vet immediately if his / her body temperature reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
200
What is a jackalope?
Perhaps inspired by sightings of rabbits infected with a virus that causes horn and antler-like tumors, two taxidermists in Wyoming helped to popularize this fearsome critter featuring a jackrabbit with antelope horns.
200
What is The Incredibles?
This Disney-Pixar film from 2004 features this family of superheroes who are drawn out of their life of trying to blend in with normal people to fight the villain Syndrome.
300
What is the Jim Beam distillery?
Some say this old distillery, located in Clermont, Kentucky, is haunted by a former crazy guard who was known for howling at the moon during his shifts. Current witnesses say you can hear his scream during the full moon.
300
What is Mexico?
Earliest evidence of squash domestication dating back to 8,000 years ago was found in a cave in Oaxaca, in this Central American country.
300
What is a cat?
If you own this type of pet, it would be best not to bring home Easter lilies.
300
What is the chupacabra?
First spotted in 1995 in Puerto Rico, this creature is said to prey on livestock and chickens, draining them of blood, and is commonly described as having sharp spines or quills running down its back.
300
Who is The Green Hornet?
This masked crime fighter made his debut on a radio program in 1936, which led to films, comic book series, and a 1960s television series that featured Bruce Lee as Kato.
400
What is Bardstown?
Jailer’s Inn in this central Kentucky town housed many criminals for nearly two hundred years and is said to be haunted by the wife of the first jailer who took over his duties when he died.
400
What is pepita?
This word in Spanish means “pumpkin seed” and commonly refers to the seed after roasting, which is often used in Mexican cuisine.
400
What is Egypt?
Bastet was a cat-headed goddess who protected the home and guarded against disease and evil spirits in ancient cultures of this country.
400
What is the thunderbird?
Originally described as a creature resembling a pterodactyl, this cryptid shares a name with a popular Ford car and was sighted in Texas as recently as 2007.
400
Who is Neil Gaiman?
This author, famous for his novels American Gods and Coraline, has written many comic books including The Sandman, which tells the story of an anthropomorphic personification of Dream.
500
What is the Pope Lick monster or Goat Man?
From Louisville, Kentucky, stories say that this man used to torture goats upon the Devil’s request and forfeited his own soul. Other legends propose he is a refugee from a circus train wreck and that he tricks people into his clutches by mimicking the cries of children wanting help or through hypnotizing them. He lures his victims onto railroad tracks and they become paralyzed in front of a train speeding towards them.
500
What is a zucchini?
Called “courgette” by the British, this common summer squash was developed in the late 19th century in northern Italy.
500
Who is Anubis?
The Egyptians worshiped this jackal-headed god who protected the dead on their way into the afterlife.
500
What are the Ozarks?
A creature described as bear sized with black shaggy hair, sometimes with horns, is purported to live in remote areas near this mountain range in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas.
500
What is The Adventures of Tintin?
This series of comics about a young Belgian reporter and his faithful dog Snowy is one of the few European series that has been successful with American audiences.






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