Innovation Through the Years
Emmy L-eaders
African Thinkers
Women Leading Europe
Asian Monarchies
100
He’s a modern day renaissance man, known for his leadership of Paypal, Tesla, and SpaceX.
Who is Elon Musk?
100
She’s one of the most awarded actresses in television history, including for "Saturday Night Live" in the ‘80s, "Seinfeld" in the ‘90s, "New Adventures of Old Christine" in the 2000s, and "Veep" since 2012.
Who is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
100
Renown worldwide for his efforts to end apartheid, he was the first president of a free, democratic South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
100
A member of the Conservative Party, she rose to become Prime Minister after the Brexit vote.
Who is Theresa May?
100
This country abolished its monarchy in favor of a republic in 1912, ending the nearly 300-year-old Qing Dynasty.
What is China?
200
He was the hardware guy to Steve Jobs’ marketing genius at Apple, and the sole developer of the Apple I.
Who is Steve Wozniak?
200
He retired in 2015 after 33 years as a late night host, the longest such career in television history.
Who is David Letterman?
200
Léopold Senghor was the first President of Senegal, but was perhaps most prominent for his poetry, published largely in this language.
What is French?
200
She has led the Front National to moderate success, including advancing to the second round of the most recent French presidential election.
Who is Marine LePen?
200
This mountain country, capital Thimphu, has a Dragon King, or Druk Gyalpo and measures its successes not by numbers, but by Gross National Happiness.
What is Bhutan?
300
Ruth Wakefield invented these treats at the Toll House Inn, a name that still appears on pre-made doughs to this day.
What are chocolate chip cookies?
300
She’s best known for her eponymous ‘50s TV show, which she co-starred in with husband Desi Arnaz.
Who was Lucille Ball?
300
Born in Martinique, Frantz Fanon was a psychiatrist and writer, perhaps most notably of "The Wretched of the Earth." He was also an active fighter against colonialism, helping this French colony in its War of Independence which lasted from 1954 to 1962.
What is Algeria?
300
This nickname is most commonly attached to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but more recently to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė.
What is "Iron Lady?"
300
Lèse-majesté laws are particularly strict in this country, and have been used as the basis of justification for numerous coups over the years, most recently in 2014 against the now-deceased king Bhumibol Adulyadej.
What is Thailand?
400
He was an inventor focused on plants and agriculture, perhaps best known for his wide variety of peanut recipes.
Who was George Washington Carver?
400
He netted an Emmy for "3rd Rock from the Sun," but may be better known to contemporary audiences for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in "The Crown" or Lord Farquaad in "Shrek."
Who is John Lithgow?
400
This author’s 1958 debut novel, "Things Fall Apart," is the best read book in modern African literature. The man in question was a writer, politician, and activist, commenting on colonialism not only in "Things Fall Apart," but in many other books and his boat-rocking 1975 critique of Joseph Conrad’s "Heart of Darkness."
Who was Chinua Achebe?
400
It’s the ruling party of Poland, with vice-chairwoman Beata Szydło as Prime Minister.
What is Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS)?
400
Hassanal Bolkiah is the Sultan of this county and the wealthiest monarch in the world, with a peak net worth over $20 billion largely owing to his country’s petroleum and natural gas fields in the South China Sea.
What is Brunei?
500
The red cross on ambulances is an homage to the symbol worn by this group of warriors, who invented the concept in the 11th century.
Who were the crusaders?
500
He won two Emmys for his work on the series Taxi, but is best know for his role as Doc Brown in Back to the Future.
Who is Christopher Lloyd?
500
Known for books such as "The Thing Around Your Neck" and "Americanah," this Nigerian writer gave a TEDx talk, “We should all be feminists” that was later sampled on a Beyoncé track.
Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
500
This country’s Prime Minister is Ana Brnabić. She became the first female and first openly gay Prime Minister as of her appointment by President Aleksandar Vučić in June 2017.
What is Serbia?
500
This man was the founder of his country and the father of all six of its subsequent kings, including the reigning monarch, Salman.
What is Ibn Saud/Abdulaziz?
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