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Trivia Questions

The mammalian order edentata has 3 families: anteaters, armadillos & these slow movers

In 1920 Betelgeuse in this constellation became the first star whose size was measured

Nelumbo nucifera is the scientific name of this sacred flower of Buddhism

This bird, "laughing jackass", is often heard on soundtracks to represent jungle sounds

It's the largest & most economically important family of conifers

This term refers specifically to a tornado that forms over a lake or ocean

In the future doctors may use spider web silk thread as a new material for these

10 servings a week of foods with this base, like spaghetti sauce, may protect against prostate cancer

In 1995 UCLA scientists found a spouse is almost as good a source as a twin for this organ transplant

In 1995 Dr. Robert Lefkowitz discovered sperm uses this sense to track down the egg