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100

After the forced breakup of Nirvana in 1994, this drummer started his own rock group, the Foo Fighters.

Who is Dave Grohl?

100

In 2015, Kraft Foods combined with this ketchup giant to form the largest food company in the US.

What is Heinz?

100

The Spanish Inquisition was abolished three separate times, but the first was by this man, after conquering Spain in 1808.

Who is Napoleon?

100
Partially a result of high sugar tariffs, Peru went to war with this neighboring country in 1932. The conflict ended in less than nine months. 

What is Colombia?

100

If there was a gold medal for hosting Olympic Games, this country would win; it has hosted 8 of them!

What is the United States?

200

Currently, this restaurant/arcade company only has locations in North America, but in 2022, it was announced that they would expand to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE. 

What is Dave and Buster's?

200

It may surprise some to find out that this voice assistant software was not developed in-house; Apple acquired it in 2010.

What is Siri?

200

Meredith Vieira hosted this quiz game show for 11 years before being replaced by Cedric the Entertainer. Its title is asks a very straightforward question.

What is "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

200

This country was once named The State of Upper Peru, before being renamed after Peru's former dictator, Simón de Bolivar. 

What is Bolivia?

200

Nancy Kerrigan won silver at the 1994 Olympics, despite being physically attacked just weeks prior in a conspiracy involving this other competitor. 

Who is Tonya Harding?

300

Time Magazine listed this author's "postmodern encyclopedic novel", Infinite Jest, as one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century.

Who is David Foster Wallace?

300

The Walt Disney Company has made a lot of acquisitions, but the purchase of this conglomerate was their biggest to date, with a $74 billion price tag.

What is 21st Century Fox?

300

Before he defected to Sprint Mobile, a nine year Verizon Wireless commercial campaign saw actor Paul Marcarelli ask this famous question. 

What is "Can you hear me now?"

300

Alberto Fujimori was unexpectedly elected the president of Peru in 1990, implementing market-oriented economic reforms in response to hyperinflation. Fujimori's parents were both born in this Asian country. 

What is Japan?

300

Before they were awarded medals for their achievements, Ancient Olympic winners were given wreaths made of these kinds of branches. 

What are Olive branches?

400

This former Saturday Night Live actor is a celebrity in his own right, but may be most well known for his flings with superstars like Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian. 

Who is Pete Davidson?

400

In 2019, this communications company sold the blogging platform Tumblr for around $3 million, far from its original purchase price of $1.1 billion only 6 years prior. 

What is Verizon?

400

The United States House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack contained seven Democrats and only two Republicans: Illinois' Adam Kinzinger and this Wyoming representative. 

Who is Liz Cheney?

400

It is estimated that native Peruvians began domesticating these pack animals more than 8,000 years ago, also using their dung as fertilizer. 

What are llamas?

400

The medals at the first Modern Olympics featured an image of Zeus and this Greek goddess of victory. 

Who is Nike?

500

This American illusionist was born with the last name Kotkin, but adopted his stage name from a Charles Dickens novel.

Who is David Copperfield?

500

In response to the Great Depression, this president sought to increase market competition by appointing "trustbusting" lawyers like Thurman Arnold to serve in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

500

The Spanish Inquisition was not the first of its kind. After legalizing Christianity in 312 AD, this Roman Emperor instituted a similar system of persecution.

Who is Constantine?

500

The city of Cusco was once the capital of this empire, the largest in pre-Colombian America.

What is the Incan Empire?

500

This country has the most gold medals relative to its GDP than any other country, 8 of which were won by a single runner.

What is Jamaica?

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