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Rhymes with VOTE
100
1957
This country launches the first animal to orbit the earth into space—a dog nicknamed Laika—aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft.
What is the Soviet Union?
100
Two all beef patties
Special sauce
Sesame seed bun
What is a Big Mac?
100
Moving into the White House in 2021, the Bidens brought along Champ & Major, 2 dogs of this breed
What are German Shepards?
100
"No man is a failure who has friends" is just one of the lessons George Bailey learns in this Christmas classic
What is It's A Wonderful Life?
100
The animal that goes with the 10th sign of the Zodiac (Capricorn - from Latin, meaning _____-Horned)
What is a GOAT?
200
1921
Born on this day, his most famous role was in "Death Wish" (1974), which spawned several sequels
Who is Charles Bronson?
200
Athos
Porthos
Aramis
What are the Three Musketeers?
200
This wife of Napoleon had a pet orangutan who sometimes joined guests for dinner
Who is Josephine?
200
Having chipped his front tooth as a child, this comic actor removed the cap in "Dumb & Dumber"
Who is Jim Carrey?
200
The primarily British name for the black item of clothing seen here:
What is a WAISTCOAT?
300
1933
The American politician who served as Governor of Massachusetts first from 1975 to 1979 and then from 1983 to 1991, nominated for the 1988 presidential elections by the Democratic Party
Who is Michael Dukakis?
300
A stolen car
A live wire
A quick temper
What are things that are "hot"?
300
Miss Gulch takes away this Cairn Terrier early on in a classic film; the heroine calls her a "wicked old witch"
Who is Toto?
300
Residents of a small town are replaced by soulless alien duplicates in this 1956 sci-fi classic
What is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
300
A passage or remark repeated inaccurately, either in writing or verbally.
What is a MISQUOTE?
400
1948
The Chicago Tribune jumps the gun and mistakenly declares him the winner of the previous days' presidential race against incumbent Harry S. Truman
Who is Thomas Dewey?
400
Canton, OH
Cooperstown, NY
Springfield, MA
What are Hall of Fames?
400
Arnold, one of these animals on "Green Acres", could change the TV channel & play the piano
What is a pig?
400
Film in which De Niro as Travis Bickle asks, "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?"
What is Taxi Driver?
400
An adjective, (of a competitive situation or activity) meaning fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures
What is CUTTHROAT?
500
1987
Born on this day, best known for kneeling during the national anthem while quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
500
Bump
Block
Set
What is volleyball?
500
After the Clintons left the White House, they left this feline in the care of Betty Currie; he passed away in 2009
Who is Socks?
500
"I coulda had class, I could've been a contender", said Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning role in this film
What is On the Waterfront?
500
A river steamboat on which theatrical performances are given; or, a way to say someone is showing off.
What is SHOWBOAT?