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100
In 1991, this comic book sold 8 million copies.
What is X-Men #1?
100
If you watched Dead Poet's Society, you'd be familiar with the phrase "carpe diem."
What is "seize the day?"
100
In 1989 this barrier that separated East from West fell.
What is the Berlin Wall?
100
This star is "nearest to" or "next to" the sun in the Centaurus constellation.
What is Proxima Centauri?
100
He snagged his first "ace" at the tender age of 18.
Who is Tiger Wood?
200
This super hero alter ego was inspired by Howard Hughes. Creator Stan Lee said, "Howard Hughes was one of the most colorful men of our time. He was an inventor, an adventurer, a multi-millionaire, a ladies' man and finally a nutcase."
Who is Tony Stark?
200
This was the name of a book by Dean Koontz and in Latin means carpe noctem.
What is "Seize the Night?"
200
In 1990, this was launched into space.
What is the Hubble telescope?
200
She worked at Dunkin' Donuts in New York before she became a "lucky star."
Who is Madonna?
200
This sport was illegal until 1901.
What is boxing?
300
He was the editor-in-chief of Timely at age 18 in 1941, and stayed in the role until 1972.
Who is Stan Lee?
300
The film Boondock Saints said this in their prayers: In Nomine Patris, Et Filii Et Spiritus Sancti.
What is "in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost?"
300
He made an appearance around the world in 1986 and is believed to make another appearance in 2061.
What is Halley's Comet?
300
This famous star came close to owning Marvel, perhaps because he's a kid at heart.
Who is Michael Jackson?
300
He won the NASCAR championship seven times, a feat only matched by Dale Earnhardt.
Who is Richard Lee Petty?
400
Marvel comics are famous for having appearances made by Presidents of the United States. This president's plan to enslave America was stopped by Captain America. Later the President committed suicide in front of the cap.
Who is Richard Nixon?
400
Wilfred Owen wrote this in his famous anti-World War I poem: "Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori."
What is "It is sweet and good to die for one's country?"
400
This packing switching pioneer began the Internet revolution.
What is ARPANET?
400
Before "Risky Business," he was just another paperboy in Louisville.
Who is Tom Cruise?
400
South Korea is the birthplace of this sport, now an olympic sport since 2000.
What is taekwondo?
500
Joe Simon and Jack Kirby received death threats after these comics first appeared. The first issue showed this hero punching Hitler in the kisser and the second had him smacking the Fuhrer with his trusty weapon.
What are Captain America comics?
500
Your lawyer would be familiar with this phrase, "legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus."
What is "we are slaves to the law in order that we may be able to be free?"
500
Leave it to Austria to find a daredevil to free fall from the stratosphere and break the sound barrier.
Who is Felix Baumgarter?
500
Before Daniel Craig took on the iconic James Bond role, this actor turned it down for another eXciting movie.
Who is Hugh Jackman?
500
This is the number one sport played at nudist colonies.
What is volleyball?
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