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100

This was the year that Ohio University was founded

When was 1804

100

This band has a song about Alexander the Great.

Who is Iron Maiden?

100

While floating in my pool, I imagine I'm coasting across this sea the Romans called "mare nostrum"

The Mediterranean

100

Miley Cyrus was on this show with Emily Osment and Mitchell Musso

What is Hannah Montana?

200

This was the year that Ohio University began to offer Classics Courses

When was 1804

200

The passing of these three musicians lead to the "day the music died."

Who are Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" JP Richardson

200

This CARS professor once said: "Until he was put to death... sorry for the spoiler. That's often how life ends, though probably sooner than what he wanted."

Who is Dr. Crawford? 

200

Many Athenians had a sense of laconophilia with this city-state even during a 400s B.C. hot & heavy, on-again/off-again war. 

What is the Peloponnesian War. 

200

This was the month and year Youtube was founded

February 2005

300

Before green and white, Ohio University's colors were originally these. 

What are Blue and White?

300

This lead guitarist fully funded the movie Life of Brian. 

Who is George Harrison?

300

Guru Nanak was the founder & first of the 10 Gurus of the this religion centered in the Punjab Region.

What is Sikhism?

300
This is the name of the longest river in Europe

The Volga

400

This actor and philanthropist from Cleveland, Ohio spent one semester at Ohio University.  

Who is Paul Newman? 

400

This Puerto Rican composer and producer starred in two musicals.

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

400

Of the Argonauts seeking the golden fleece, these two from the same family were from Sparta according to Homer?

Castor and Pollux

400

The Only U.S. state that can be completely typed out using only the top row of a standard QWERTY keyboard

What is Alaska?

500

This Athens Native recently won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Who is Gwyneth Phillips? 

500

This number of presidents are mentioned in Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire?" 

What is five?
500

This car's catch phrase is KACHOW!

Who is Lighting McQueen?

500
The formal name for the tiny metal or plastic tube found at the end of a shoelace

What is an aglet?

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