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Despite their atrocious actions, Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini were all nominated for this award

Nobel Peace Prize

200

This commonly known Italian food wasn't actually invented by the Italians. It was first eaten by the Chinese

Pizza

200

This common phrase comes from a mocking of the confirmation phrase "All Correct" with people spelling it as "Oll Korrect" 

OK

200

"D'Oh" This animated series is the longest running scripted primetime show in American history

The Simpsons

200

15 years after the ending of FRIENDS, Jennifer Anniston finally made her TV return alongside Reese Witherspoon on this show

The Morning Show

400

Ancient Egyptian servants used to coat themselves in this substance to keep flies away from the Pharaoh  

Honey

400

It is said that this food was first invented by Duke John Montagu in 1762, when he ordered his servants to place two pieces of bread around roast beef so he could eat while playing cards

Sandwich 

400

The majority of currently spoken European languages all derive from this root language 

Latin

400

This actor was the first to be nominated for an Emmy for the same character on 3 different shows: Frasier, Cheers, and Wings

Kelsey Grammer

400

This hit Whitney Houston song is actually a cover, the original was made by Dolly Parton

"I will always love you"

600

The 1946 Nuremburg trials presented a major issue with many languages being spoken. It was solved with an instant translation device still in use today, made by this company 

IBM

600

German chocolate cake didn't originate in Germany. It was first made by Sam German in this southwestern state

Texas

600

"Clue" derives from the Greek "Clew", meaning a ball of yarn. It's current use stems from a mythological story of Ariadne giving Theseus the object to help him successfully navigate this massive maze

The Labyrinth 

600

Despite having so many kids, this TV family's bathroom had no toilet as execs. thought it would be rude to show one on TV

The Brady Bunch

600

This hollywood actor has portrayed God in so many films that he has earned the nickname, "The voice of God"

Morgan Freeman

800

The Spanish and Portuguese had disagreements over who got the rights to colonial lands in Africa and the Americas, so they invited this man to come up with a solution

The Pope

800

Despite all the conspiracy theories, this products name actually comes from a combination of the words "spice" and "ham"

SPAM

800

This common burger condiment gets it's name from a Chinese sauce made of pickled fish known as "ke-chiap"

Ketchup

800

With his father Kurt having entered the franchise years earlier, this 2nd generation actor got into the MCU in "Falcon & The Winter Soldier"

Wyatt Russell

800

During WW2, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were not kept in Washington, instead being held at this military installation  

Fort Knox

1000

Despite being in the middle of a civil war, The communist CCP and this other major government created an alliance to combat the Japanese invasion in WW2

The Kuomintang

1000

Wally Amos was a talent agent who represented stars such as Simon & Garfunkel, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye before inventing this children's lunchtime favorite sweet

Famous Amos Cookies

1000

This word, meaning protest, comes from the name of an Irish land agent who treated his tenants so bad they started the "Land War" 

Boycott

1000

Adjusted for inflation, this person is the highest paid network primetime actor ever, making more than $2 million

Ray Romano, "Everybody Loves Raymond"

1000

Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?

The moon

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