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Which Chinese dynasty did Jiang Ziya help to found?,

Answer: The Zhou Dynasty,

In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,

Answer: Apollo 13,

'Ru' is one of the most famous types of Chinese ceramics, known for its delicate light blue glaze. Which dynasty did it originate from?,

Answer: Song,

Which ancient Chinese dynasty followed the Shang dynasty?,

Answer: The Zhou Dynasty,

What is the name of the phenomenon by which organisms that are best adapted to the environment survive to pass on their traits to their descendants?,

Answer: Natural selection,

Which Portuguese explorer was the first European to sail to southern Africa?,

Answer: Bartolomeu Dias,

Which of these Seleucid Empire figures was taken hostage by Rome to later run away from Rome and return to take the throne of his home country?,

Answer: DEMETRIO I,

Which of these terms was also used by the ancient Egyptians to refer to themselves?,

Answer: Ra's herd,

After opening the lost kingdom, what item do you need to spend to teleport from and to the lost kingdom?,

Answer: Random Teleport,

What color sail did Theseus use on his ship to indicate to his father, Aegeus, that he had successfully killed the Minotaur?,

Answer: White,

A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,

Answer: Wan Hu,

Each animal in the Chinese zodiac is associated with one of the five classical Chinese elements. Which element has the most zodiac animals associated with it?,

Answer: Earth,

So what advantageous traits are most likely to be passed on to descendants?,

Answer: Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce,

With whom did Minamoto no Yoshitsune raise an army to fight Taira no Kiyomori?,

Answer: Minamoto no Yoritomo,

Which civilization was the first to have public toilets?,

Answer: Ancient Rome,