Cardinal Surname
Ancient Symbols
"Lose" or "Loose"?
The Witch Is Dead
January 27 in History
Final Jeopardy
100
1893 - 1980 American Actress (She Done Him Wrong, I'm No Angel)
Who was Mae West?
100
Found in pagan lore & sometimes linked with evil, a five-pointed star in a circle is called this
What is a pentagram?
100
Satan, things got really crazy
What is "all hell broke loose"?
100
In this Grimm Brothers tale, the wicked witch met her end after being pushed into an oven
What is "Hansel and Gretel"?
100
This Austrian musical prodigy was born this day in 1756, writing over 600 pieces of music in his short life (d. 1791)
Who was Mozart?
100
FAIRY TALES: A familiar chant in this fairy tale continues, "Be he alive or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread"
What is "Jack and the Beanstalk"?
200
TV Character (1965-1969)
Who is James T West?
200
The 8-armed cross has been associated in Christianity with this often earliest in life of the seven sacraments
What is baptism?
200
Don't fall asleep!
What is "you snooze, you lose"?
200
In a Roald Dahl book, the title witches get "smashed and bashed and chopped up" after being turned into these creatures
What are mice?
200
On this day in 1945, Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camps in Poland, now known as this day
What is International Holocaust Remembrance Day?
200
ADVERTISING: Copywriter Keith Goldberg wrote this question in 1999 for a financial services company; they're still using it
What is "what's in your wallet"?
300
1951- American actor (Dennis the Menace, Zebra in the Kitchen)
Who is Jay North?
300
The merkaba symbol takes its name from a Hebrew word meaning this ancient battle transport
What is a chariot?
300
If you have these, you can't keep a secret
What are "loose lips"?
300
Agnes Nutter, a 17th century witch whose predictions are central to the plot in "Good Omens", gets punished in this predictable way
What is being burned at the stake?
300
He was the brute squad: this wrestler died at age 46 this day in 1993 of congestive heart failure complicated by arthritis
Who was Andre the Giant?
300
HISTORIC AMERICANS: In 1904 this Hungarian-born newspaper publisher wrote, "Our republic and its press will rise or fall together"
Who was Joseph Pulitzer?
400
1986- American actor (Suicide Squad, Texas Chainsaw)
Who is Scott Eastwood?
400
The symbol seen here is a representation of this loud avian of Native American mythology
What is a thunderbird?
400
Back in the day, she was a fast woman with these
What are "loose morals"?
400
The White Witch Jadis was killed in battle by this character who appeared to be dead a short time before
Who is Aslan?
400
On this day in 1825, this US President urges Congress to approve creation of Indian Territory, west of the Mississippi River, for the relocation of Eastern Indian tribes to 'promote their welfare and happiness"
Who was James Monroe?
400
NOTABLE BRITISH NAMES: Published in 1881, "The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Actions of Worms" was his last & one of his bestselling books
Who was Charles Darwin?
500
1940-2012, Grammy winning songwriter of "Games People Play"
Who was Joe South?
500
Incorporating three stylized swords, the khanda is a symbol of this religion of the Indian subcontinent
What is a Sikhism?
500
Getting distracted, not necessarily on a boat
What is "lose the drift"?
500
A death eater & dark witch, Bellatrix Lestrange killed Dobby before being killed herself by Molly Weasley in this book
What is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
500
On this day in 1967, fire broke out in this space capsule, killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee
What is Apollo 1?
500
ASIAN GEOGRAPHY: This approximately 160 mile by 2.5-mile area created in 1953 is now home to more than 100 endangered & protected species
What is the DMZ (demilitarized zone between North & South Korea)?