Landmarks
Siblings
Required Reading
Rock and Roll: Hall of Fame
Herbs and Spices
Potpourri
Weather Words
100
This famous Agra, India landmark is actually a mausoleum! It was commissioned by Shah Jahan to immortalize his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died in childbirth, although his tomb is also there as well. By today’s standards, the cost to build this famous landmark would equate to USD 1 billion!
What is the Taj Mahal?
100
Singing Sensations of the 1970s
Tito, Jackie, Jermaine, Michael and Marlon
Who are the Jackson 5?
100
This dystopian 1953 novel by Ray Bradbury presents a future American society where books have been outlawed (maybe not so futuristic, sadly . . .). The name refers to the temperature at which paper burns.
What is Fahrenheit 451?
100
First inducted with her husband Ike in 1991, this singer's solo career was also a thing of legend, so much that she was finally inducted as a solo artist in 2021 on the strength of songs like What's Love Got to Do With It and The Best.
Who is Tina Turner?
100
A staple in goulash, Paprika is the national spice of this European country
What is Hungary?
100
Gomez and Morticia are their parents. Wednesday and Pugsley are the children. Lerch is the large and imposing butler. This misspelled pronoun is the name of the Cousin with ridiculously long hair on the Addams Family.
Who is Cousin Itt?
100
This weather M word is used to describe periodic wind and heavy rainfall in and around India.
What is a Monsoon?
200
Arguably one of the most famous landmarks in the world, this sits in the city centre of Paris, France. The iconic structure towers 1,062 feet high and was built for the 1889 World Fair to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
200
American Political Dynasty:
Joseph, John, Rose, Kathleen, Robert, Eunice, Patricia, Jean, Edward.
Who are the Kennedys?
200
Born Eric Arthur Blair, this author wrote under this pen name. His works, namely 1984 and Animal Farm, are often featured on high school required reading lists.
Who is George Orwell?
200
Farrokh Bulsara is not a name you hear very often, but his stage name is ICONIC! This lead singer of Queen (inducted in 2001) was listed in Rolling Stone as the 18th greatest singer of all time and had a piano brought to his bathtub so he compose music.
Who is Freddie Mercury?
200
This perennial herb from the carrot family is the main ingredient in absinthe and has a flavor profile similar to anise or caraway seeds. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/what-is-fennel-GettyImages-1153082283-9a26c54d5c2a4ef8aedbaae4850dce77.jpg)
What is fennel?
200
This is the only vowel on a standard QWERTY keyboard that does not appear on the top row of keys.
What is letter A?
200
Hiemal, related to the word hibernate, means of or relating to this season.
What is Winter?
300
One of the 7 natural wonders of the world, this is a spectacular waterfall on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is found between two National Parks, spans more than 5,500 feet across, and plunges to a maximum drop of 355 feet. 
What is Victoria Falls?
300
Funny Film Family
Leonard, Adolph, Julius, Milton, Herbert
Who are the Marx Brothers?
300
This novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
What is The Catcher in the Rye?
300
Brian Wilson lead this American rock band of the 1960s and wrote the lion's share of their songs. They harmonized their way into hearts with sun-soaked melodies and hits like “Good Vibrations.” Their surf culture influence and vocal innovation reshaped pop music. They were inducted in 1988.
Who are the Beach Boys?
300
This spice comes from the genus Myristica and has a very pleasant smell. Its either found ground or in a small round nugget, if you want to grate your own. The outer covering is dried and has its own name: Mace.
What is Nutmeg?
300
These two W words indicate phases of the moon. They can be either crescent or gibbous.
What are waxing and waning?
300
Named for the Greek god of the west wind, this Z word is a term for a gentle breeze. Also a Mercury this was Jodi's first car.
What is Zephyr?
400
This system of tropical wetlands, located in southern Florida, contains dozens of species of fish, birds, mammals, and other animals and plant life. 
What are the Everglades?
400
Advice Giving Sibs
Esther Pauline Friedman and Pauline Esther Friedman
Who are Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren?
400
Written by Harper Lee and published in 1960, this coming of age story chronicles the childhood of Scout and Jem Finch as their father Atticus defends a Black man falsely accused of rape
What is To Kill A Mockingbird?
400
Inducted in 1998, this American folk-rock group of the 1960s harmonized their way into hearts with soulful vocals by members Denny Doherty, Cass Eliot, Michelle and John Phillips. Hits like “California Dreamin'” and "Monday, Monday" captured the era’s spirit, leaving an enduring mark on music with their melodic brilliance.
Who are the Mamas and the Papas?
400
Often called the myrtle pepper, this spice's name sounds like it's the combination of every spice. Its popular in Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine.
What is Allspice?
400
This U.S. fast food chain is credited with introducing the first drive-through window to the masses. Primarily in California and the Southwest, you can order your food "animal style" which means its covered in extra thousand island dressing, pickles and onions.
What is In-N-Out Burger?
400
An anemometer and the Beaufort Scale measure the speed and strength of this.
What is wind?
500
Started a Film Production Company
Harry, Robert, Sam and Jack
Who are the Warner Brothers?
500
One of the top ten most assigned books in secondary education, the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in Puritan Massachusetts. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter with a man to whom she is not married and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.
What is the Scarlet Letter?
500
The Beatles were inducted in 1988. He is the only one of the Beatles who was not inducted as a solo artist.
Who is Ringo Starr?
500
This is an aromatic resin derived from the trees of the genus Boswellia. Its a common ingredient used in many perfumes, aromatherapy and skincare and was one of the gifts brought by the Magi to the birth of Jesus.
What is Frankincense?
500
Released in 2002, this was the last film to win an Oscar for Best Picture that had the name of a US City in its title.
What is Chicago?
500
Responsible for heavy rainfall in parts of the U.S., the name for this warm water buildup off the west coast of South America in December is Spanish for "The Child"
What is El Nino?