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Flour cooked together with fat is known as what?

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Answer: Roux
Originating from France, roux is usually composed of equal parts flour and fat and is used to thicken soups and sauces.

Hard

Where was the first McDonald's restaurant located?

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Answer: California
The McDonald brother, Maurice (Mac) and Richard, opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1948.

VeryHard

The "Buddha's hand" is a type of what?

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Answer: Fruit
The Buddha's hand, a type of fruit found in the Far East, is called so because it has finger-like sections which resemble representations of Buddha.

Medium

A food product made from rolled oats mixed with nuts and sweeteners is known as what?

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Answer: Granola
Granola is a widespread breakfast food in the Western world and can be enjoyed in a number of ways, including in a bowl with milk or as a bar.

Hard

Hickory trees produce which types of nuts?

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Answer: Pecans
Pecans originate from hickory trees native to Mexico and the United States.

Medium

When was the fast food chain, Mcdonalds, founded?

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Answer: 1955
Mcdonald's was founded on April 15th, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois.

VeryHard

What is the scientific name of the plant used to make liquorice?

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Answer: Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Glycyrrhiza glabra, the plant used to make liquorice, is native to Europe and Asia.

Medium

What is the main ingredient in makizushi?

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Answer: Sushi
"Makizushi" roughly translates to "rolled sushi" and is the most-popular form of sushi outside of Japan.

Hard

In 1919, 21 people were killed in Boston due to a flood of what?

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Answer: Molasses
The Boston Molasses Disaster or Great Molasses Flood was due to a storage tank containing in excess of two million gallons of the sticky liquid bursting, resulting in a giant wave of molasses which traveled at over 30 mph!

Easy

What popular beverage once contained cocaine?

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Answer: Coca-Cola
Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained a significant amount of cocaine. Cocaine infused drinks were quite common in the late 19th century.



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