All about Dessert
Presidential "Firsts"
Famous Birds
Mid Century Milestones
European Landmarks
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This classic New York-style dessert relies on cream cheese and a graham cracker crust and is traditionally baked in a water bath.

What is cheese cake?

100

Fittingly, this "Father of His Country" was the very first president to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp.

Who is George Washington?

100

This pink, long-legged wading bird gets its vibrant color from eating a steady diet of shrimp and algae.

What is a flamingo?

100

Introduced by Mattel at a 1959 toy fair, this iconic fashion doll wore a black-and-white striped swimsuit and became a global phenomenon.

Who is Barbie?

100

Though it is actually just the nickname for the massive 15-ton Great Bell inside the clock tower, tourists use this name for the entire iconic London landmark.


What is Big Ben?

200

Named for a brand of baking chocolate rather than a European country, this rich confection features coconut and pecan frosting.

What is German chocolate cake?

200

This 16th president, famed for leading the country through the Civil War, was the first U.S. President to wear a full beard while in office.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

200

Though it is a bird, this tuxedo-clad Antarctic creature cannot fly, but it is an excellent underwater swimmer.

What is a penguin?

200

In 1964, the "British Invasion" officially arrived in America when this legendary rock band performed on The Ed Sullivan Show to 73 million viewers.

Who are the Beatles?

200

Construction on this freestanding Italian bell tower began in 1173, but it immediately began sinking into the soft ground, creating its famous, accidental tilt.

What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

300

Which Ice cream company is known for having 31 flavors?

What is Baskin Robbins?

300

Elected in 1960, this Massachusetts leader was the first Roman Catholic to ever serve as President of the United States.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

300

This nocturnal bird of prey is famous for its large eyes, rotating neck, and classic "hoot" sound.

What is an owl?

300

In 1962, this Marvel Comics superhero—alter-ego Peter Parker—made his very first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15.

Who is Spiderman?

300

This prehistoric monument on the Salisbury Plain in England consists of a mysterious outer ring of vertical standing stones built thousands of years ago.

What is Stonehenge?

400

This rich Latin American sponge cake is soaked in three different types of milk.

What is Tres Leches?

400

Though he was the second president to live there, this man was the very first president to actually take the oath of office in Washington, D.C.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

This brightly colored, red backyard bird shares its name with a high-ranking official in the Catholic Church and a baseball team from St. Louis.

What is a cardinal?

400

This legendary blonde bombshell captivated Hollywood in the 1950s, starring in classic films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Seven Year Itch.

Who is Marilyn Monroe?

400

Built into the battlements of a famous Irish castle, legend says that anyone brave enough to hang upside down and kiss this historic block of limestone will instantly receive the "gift of the gab."

What is the Blarney Stone?

500

This Florida state dessert uses tart citrus juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk inside a pie crust.

What is key lime pie?

500

Born in Honolulu in 1961, he made history as the first U.S. President born outside the contiguous 48 states.

Who is Barack Obama?

500

Capable of flapping its wings up to 80 times per second, this tiny bird is the only one that can fly backwards.

What is a hummingbird?

500

Invented by an engineer looking for a better way to store leftovers, this brand of burpable plastic containers took off in the 1950s thanks to home sales parties.

What is tupperware?

500

This massive palace complex located just outside of Paris, France served as the principal royal residence for King Louis XIV and is famous for its shimmering Hall of Mirrors.

What is the Palace of Versailles?

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