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This singer holds the record for the most Grammy nominations.

Who is Beyonce?


Beyoncé, who has 88 nominations. This includes the nine Grammys she was nominated for as a member of Destiny's Child.

100

This is the brain of the computer.

What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

100

The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed entirely in this country.

What is New Zealand?

100

This is the year that Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington DC. 


What is 1963?

100

The NFL Hall of Fame is located in this state.

Where is Ohio?


The National Football League decided in 1961 that the Hall of Fame should be placed in Canton, Ohio. 

200

Britney Spears famously carried what on her shoulders during her 2001 VMA performance.

What is a snake?


Spears delivered this memorable perfomance accompanied by a 7-foot albino Burmese python.

200

These are the shorcut keys used to copy and paste cells in Excel. 

What are CTRL + C and CTRL+  V?


Copy the completed cell (CTRL +C), then select the cells (SHIFT + Arrow Keys) where you want to repeat the formula and do a Paste (CTRL + V)
200

This actress played Michael's girlfriend, wife and then ex-wife in the Godfather movies.

Who is Diane Keaton? 


Diane Keaton played Michael's wife, Katherine "Kay" Corleone, in the Godfather.

200

This social activist led 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 slaves using a network of routes and safe houses.

Who is Harriet Tubman?


Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad.


 

200

This artist had the most-watched Super Bowl Halftime Show to date.

Who is Katy Perry?

300

This athlete is the most followed person on Instagram.

Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?


He has over 500 million followers.

300

This person is credited to have invented the first digital computer.

Who is Charles Babbage?


English mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer. During the mid-1830s Babbage developed plans for the Analytical Engine. Although it was never completed, the Analytical Engine would have had most of the basic elements of the present-day computer.

300

This actor was a member of the Brat Pack and starred in the following movies: The Outsiders, Wayne’s World, and St. Elmo's Fire.



Who is Rob Lowe?


His breakthrough role was his big-screen debut in 1983, when he was casted in Francis Ford Coppola's The Outsiders.

300

This is the year that Black History Month was officially recognized nationally.

What is 1976?


Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history


300

These 2 teams have won the most Super Bowl games.

What are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots (6 each)?

400

This legend holds the record for the most Academy Award wins in history.

Who is Walt Disney?


Walt Disney has been honored with the most Academy Awards of all time, having won 22 awards out of 59 nominations

400

This company famously took credit for the invention of the Pivot Table.

What is Lotus?


Pivot tables were invented in 1986 by the Father of Pivot Tables Pito Salas who was, at that time, working for Lotus Corp. 


400

The quote: “Here’s looking at you, kid” is from this classic movie.

What is Casablanca?


Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid.

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On Feb. 7, 1926, this American Historian initiated the first celebration of Negro History Week which led to Black History Month.

Who is Carter G. Woodson?


Black History Month was created to celebrate and bring attention to the contributions of African Americans to the United States
400

This player has the most Super Bowl rings in NFL history.

Who is Tom Brady?

500

This comedian and writer is the longest serving co-host of The View?

Who is Joy Behar?


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500

This the primary hard drive on PCs.

What is the C drive?


The C drive is considered as the primary hard drive of the system and is used for storing the operating system, system files and other applications and their related files
500

This Oscar and Emmy winning star directed the hit 2017 movie Get Out.

Who is Jordan Peele?


He is best known for his film and television work in the comedy and horror genres. Peele started his career in sketch comedy before transiting his career as a writer and director of psychological horror and satirical films.

500

This is the oldest HBCU that's still in operation and was founded in 1837.  

What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

500

This is the highest score ever by one team in a Super Bowl game.

What is 55 points?


San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIV

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