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Mario, Monster Trucks & More
100

This famous electrolyte drink was created at the University of Florida in 1965

What is Gatorade?

100

This chewy candy, known for its sour-then-sweet flavour, features colourful shapes resembling little people and has been a favourite since the 1980s.

What are Sour Patch Kids?

100

This beloved animated character, created by Walt Disney, celebrated his 100th birthday in 2023

Who is Mickey Mouse?

100

Born on July 31, this famous wizard shares his birthday with the author of his story, J.K. Rowling

Who is Harry Potter?
100

This lovable snowman dreams of experiencing summer, despite being made entirely of snow and ice.

Who is Olaf?
200
To the nearest quarter, the average price of a movie ticket in 1965


What is $1.00

200

This sax-y song was the top song of the year according to Billboard

What is Careless Whisper by George Michael?

200

This 1990s sitcom, which became a cultural phenomenon, celebrated its 100th episode in 1998

What is Friends?

200

This flower, often linked to April birthdays, is known for its simple, white petals and yellow center.

What is a daisy?

200

This character is the mom of Bluey and Bingo, known for her playful and nurturing nature

Who is Chilli?

300

The top Beatles song of '65

(Hint: you might need some)

What is "Help!" ?

300

This iconic video game system was released by Nintendo in the U.S. in 1985, forever changing the gaming industry.

What is the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)?

300

This famous structure, completed in 1889, is often associated with France's centennial celebration of the French Revolution

What is the Eiffel Tower?

300

This fire sign, fitting for four members of our family, is known for being adventurous, energetic, and the first sign of the astrological calendar

What is aries?

300

This iconic power-up in Super Mario games allows Mario to throw fireballs

What is fire flower?

400

The worlds first domed stadium that opened in the U.S in 1965

What is the Astrodome?

400

In 1985, Coca-Cola introduced this drink, a reformulated version of its flagship drink, which resulted in a major marketing disaster and consumer backlash, leading to the swift return of the original formula as "Coca-Cola Classic"

What is New Coke?

400

This legendary rock ‘n’ roll star, who passed away in 1977, would have celebrated his centennial birthday in 2022

Who is Elvis Presley?

400

Often given as the traditional gift for a 50th wedding anniversary

What is gold?

400

This iconic monster truck, known for its green color and a skull-themed design, is one of the most famous vehicles in the sport, often referred to as the "King of Monster Trucks."

What is Grave Digger?

500

Astronaut John Young smuggled an illegal what onboard the Gemini 3 spacecraft. He was given the first reprimand in NASA space mission history.

What is a corned beef sandwich?


His snack remains the only contraband sandwich ever to make it into space

500

In 1985, this landmark summit between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev took place in this Swiss city, setting the stage for improved relations between the two superpowers

What is the Geneva Summit?

500

In Roman numerals, 100 is represented as "C," derived from this Latin word, meaning "hundred," which is also the root for terms like "century."

What is centum?

500

The famous composer born on January 27, 1756, known for his work “The Magic Flute”

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

500

Known for his red hat and moustache, often rescuing princesses and battling Bowser along the way, Mario has a humble profession

What is a plumber?

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