In 1752, he used a kite to attract lightning and store electricity
Who is Benjamin Franklin
100
This New York Yankee great was known as “The Yankee Clipper” and “Joltin’ Joe”
Who is Joe Dimaggio
100
She played Edith Bunker on the classic T.V. show “All in the Family”
Who is Jean Stapleton
100
This prime minister, in his quest for peace, was assassinated in November 1995
Who is Yitzhak Rabin
100
These layers gave poodle skirts their signature swirls
What are crinolines
200
Marie Curie helped discover (and was later killed by) these types of rays
What are x-rays
200
He was one of the first African - American baseball players ever when he made his debut in April of 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson
200
She played Carmela Soprano in “The Sopranos” and is currently starring in the title role of “Nurse Jackie”
Who is Edie Falco
200
This Israeli songwriter and composer wrote the songs “BaShana HaBaa” and “Achi HaTsa-eer Yehuda”
Who was Ehud Manor
200
Worn by James Dean and Danny Zuko, this outerwear was the uniform of the “rebel” and “greaser”
What is a leather jacket
300
This “building block of life,” first described in 1953, has a double- helix, spiral structure
What is DNA
300
This lefty pitcher pitched four no-hitters for the Dodgers between 1955 and 1966. He also famously refused to pitch on Yom Kippur
Who is Sandy Koufax
300
She plays Elena Gilbert on “The Vampire Diaries”
Who is Nina Dobrev
300
This city in northwest Israel is on the Mediterranean Sea and is known for its port and the beautiful gardens of the Bahai Temple
What is Haifa
300
You won’t get these wet in a flood and don’t have to own a bike to wear them!
What are pedal pushers
400
After testing hundreds of different materials, this scientist decided to use tungsten to create the first lightbulbs
Who is Thomas Edison
400
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he famously won four gold medals in track and field
Who is Jessie Owens
400
Sheldon, Leonard, and Penny are names of characters on this hit TV show
What is Big Bang Theory
400
It’s a spread, it’s a dip, you can eat it in a pita and it’s made of chickpeas
What is hummus
400
Without a medical degree, this shoe designer made combat trendy
What are Doc Martens
500
His theories about special relativity and the photoelectric effect earned him a Nobel Prize in 1921
Who is Albert Einstein
500
This baseball slugger, nicknamed “The Bambino” was considered the most important athlete of the 20th century
Who is Babe Ruth
500
He has the colorful name of the main character on the TV show, “Breaking Bad
Who is Walter White
500
This eighth prime minister of Israel, who is currently its president, is the only man who has ever served as both the prime minister and the president of Israel
Who is Shimon Peres
500
These popular sheepskin winter boots also became fabulous with a pair of shorts.