Topic : Bizarre Rituals Full Phrase : Teeth Filing (Bali, Indonesia) is a coming-of-age ritual where canine teeth are filed down to symbolize control over primal instincts Level Phrase RITUAL WHERE CANINE TEETH ARE FILED DOWN TO SYMBOLIZE CONTROL OVER PRIMAL INSTINCTS Questions & Answers The hero couldn’t escape his __ no matter what he…
Topic : Creativity Full Phrase : Studies show that people are more creative in the shower, due to increased dopamine levels Level Phrase PEOPLE ARE MORE CREATIVE IN THE SHOWER Questions & Answers Extremely strong or powerful INTENSE Someone who acquires possessions through succession INHERITOR Art or skill of writing by hand PENMANSHIP Internal wall…
Topic : Clothing Facts Full Phrase : Neckties originated from Croatian soldiers in the 17th century, whose scarves became popularized in France as “cravats” Level Phrase FROM CROATIAN SOLDIERS IN THE 17TH CENTURY, WHOSE SCARVES BECAME POPULARIZED Questions & Answers What’s a hissing or bubbling sound, often from a soda? FIZZ Experiencing joy or satisfaction…
Topic : Food Facts Full Phrase : Avocados never ripen on the tree, they only ripen after being picked Level Phrase AVOCADOS NEVER RIPEN ON THE TREE Questions & Answers Mouse, rat, hamster RODENT Open-top car with two seats ROADSTER Obsessed with one’s own appearance NARCISSISTIC Flee (synonym) ESCAPE Narrow channel dug in the ground…
Topic : Economics & Politics Full Phrase : Countries like the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg are tax havens where individuals and companies pay minimal taxes Level Phrase COUNTRIES LIKE THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AND LUXEMBOURG ARE TAX HAVENS WHERE INDIVIDUALS Questions & Answers The idyllic garden in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived EDEN A…
Topic : Great Minds Full Phrase : Humans are the only species known to blush, a behavior Charles Darwin called “the most peculiar and the most human of all expressions” Level Phrase HUMANS ARE THE ONLY SPECIES KNOWN TO BLUSH Questions & Answers The waiter brought our meals on a large silver __ TRAY Body…
Topic : Entertainment Full Phrase : Before Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney created a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, but he lost the rights to him in 1928 Level Phrase BEFORE MICKEY MOUSE, WALT DISNEY CREATED A CHARACTER CALLED OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT Questions & Answers Lacking a sharp edge or point BLUNT She __…
Topic : Coincidences Full Phrase : Yawning is contagious, even among animals like dogs and primates Level Phrase YAWNING IS CONTAGIOUS, EVEN AMONG ANIMALS Questions & Answers Symbol or graphic representation ICON Person who believes people are motivated by self-interest CYNIC I __ two hours to work every day COMMUTE One after another (synonym) SUCCESSIVELY…
Topic : Exotic Tribes Full Phrase : The Hadzabe of Tanzania speak a language that incorporates unique click sounds Level Phrase THE HADZABE OF TANZANIA SPEAK A LANGUAGE THAT INCORPORATES UNIQUE CLICK SOUNDS Questions & Answers Displaying agility and precision in action DEFT Pertaining to laws involving punishment PENAL She __ the author in her…
Topic : Planet Earth Full Phrase : A day on Earth used to be 22 hours long about 1.4 billion years ago due to the Moon’s gravitational effects Level Phrase A DAY ON EARTH USED TO BE 22 HOURS LONG Questions & Answers Unit of heredity GENE Demanding a swift response URGENT Capable of being…