BRAND NAMES
LOOKS FAMILIAR
PRESIDENTIAL FLUBS
AMERICAN LIT IN FILM
LATIN SENSATIONS
100
The beginnings of this world-famous restaurant chain can be traced back to a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, where 40-year-old Harlan Sanders fed hungry travelers with this American staple featuring his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
What is KFC?
100
The founder of the world's largest e-commerce site, his net worth is an estimated $193 billion.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
100
"Quid pro quo"
Who is Donald Trump?
100
This "great American novel" by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the moral decay that often accompanies the pursuit of wealth and status. It's also a popular party theme.
What is The Great Gatsby?
100
Her "Hips Don't Lie" when it comes to her dancing chops: She started belly dancing as a young child and performed weekly for her classmates, who called her "the belly dancer girl."
Who is Shakira?
200
While this brand makes other products such as toilet paper and napkins, it became a household name in the mid-1920s after it introduced what it marketed as "cold cream remover," but more accurately, it was a disposable, paper-based facial tissue.
What is Kleenex?
200
The top spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, he is known for a lifetime of advocacy for peace and nonviolence.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
200
Monica Lewinsky
Who is Bill Clinton?
200
Alice Walker's 1982 novel spawned two film adaptations: The first starred Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, the most recent one had Fantasia Barrino in the lead role.
What is The Color Purple?
200
Born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, this Puerto Rican superstar is recognized as one of Spotify's most streamed artists.
Who is Bad Bunny?
300
Founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman, this company's best-known ad campaigns featured the world's biggest athletes, including Michael Jordan, Serena Williams and LeBron James.
What is Nike?
300
This Brooklyn native is serving his seventh term in Congress, where he was unanimously elected as the House Democratic Leader in 2022.
Who is Hakeem Jeffries?
300
Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein and "Deep Throat"
Who is Richard Nixon?
300
Dan Brown's 2003 mystery thriller about a murder in the Louvre became a massive hit. Its movie version, starring Tom Hanks as Harvard professor Robert Langdon, was one of the top-grossing films of 2006.
What is Da Vinci Code?
300
This Colombian native became one of the highest-paid TV actresses in America for her role as Gloria Pritchett.
Who is Sofia Vergara?
400
Its manufacturer, Atlanta-based Newell Brands, launched its popular "Write Out Loud" campaign to show people who used its top product line - permanent markers - in tough situations.
What is Sharpie?
400
A scientist by profession, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected in 2024 as the first woman president of this country.
What is Mexico?
400
Weapons of mass destruction
Who is George W. Bush?
400
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in fictional Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film starring Gregory Peck.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
400
Known as "Mr. Worldwide" and "Mr. 305," fans flock to this Cuban-American performer's high-energy concerts, where they go crazy every time he hollers, "Dale!"
Who is Pitbull?
500
What started out as a hot dog cart in New York City in 2001 is now one of the fastest-growing fast-casual chains in the country. And there's a local connection: Founder Danny Meyer was born and raised in St. Louis and went to John Burroughs School.
What is Shake Shack?
500
She became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history in 2021 when she presented her poem, "The Hill We Climb," during President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
500
Iran-Contra Affair
Who is Ronald Reagan?
500
Considered a classic work of American literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne's Puritan-era novel was one of the first mass-produced books in the U.S. Its 1995 film version starring Demi Moore; however, did not fare so well and has been called "one of the worst films ever made."
What is The Scarlet Letter?
500
Don't call him a nepo baby: When he realized he wanted to be a singer, he didn't want to ride his famous dad's coattails. Instead, he borrowed money from the family nanny to record a demo tape and promoted the songs under the name Enrique Martinez.
Who is Enrique Iglesias?