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2025, so far
Early Christian History
Time 100
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The largest car manufacturer in the world started out making automated looms just outside of the city of Nagoya.
What is Toyota?
100
This game is played on a board with 32 pieces and 64 squares.
What is chess?
100
In June, Israel decided to strike this country to apparently destroy their nuclear facilities.
What is Iran?
100
The first Pope - Jesus declared, "Upon this rock, I will build my Church."
Who is Peter?
100
"He has an almost supernatural ability to connect. His songs, his voice, his words - they belong to all of us. Whether you’re at home with your headphones on, driving through the countryside, or in a stadium packed with 70,000 people singing at the top of their lungs, his music feels personal." (He is 34 years old and from the UK.)
Who is Ed Sheeran?
200
Hyundai is the parent company of this South Korean brand, which manufactures the Seltos, Picanto and Carnival.
What is Kia?
200
St. James Place, Electric Company and Pennsylvania Avenue are three places on the board of the US edition of this game.
What is Monopoly?
200
In February, this global restaurant chain was denied permission to build a store in Wānaka.
What is McDonald's?
200
He is considered the first Christian martyr.
Who is Stephen?
200
"After spending nearly $290 million in 2024 to help elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, he has applied this same energy to the task of dismantling the federal bureaucracy. In the name of efficiency, he has fired thousands of workers at some government agencies while attempting to close down others entirely." (He is 53 and is from South Africa.)
Who is Elon Musk?
300
The most common surname in Italy is shared with a luxury sports car brand based in Maranello.
What is Ferrari?
300
This video game console, known for its ability to be connected to a screen or to be used as a portable device, was released in June 2025.
What is the Nintendo Switch 2?
300
She broke the team record for most tries scored in a match during the Pacific Four test match versus the USA at the end of May.
Who is Portia Woodman-Wickliffe?
300
The conversion of this emperor to Christianity changed the status of Christians throughout the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
300
"Her routines are so difficult, my teammates and I used to joke that we were all competing for second place. Even as the GOAT, she continues to push herself—defying the very notion of limits." (She is 28 years old from the USA.)
Who is Simone Biles?
400
This German manufacturer's name translates literally to "people's car".
What is Volkswagen?
400
Released in 1996, this Japanese media franchise now boasts trading cards, console games, phone games, toys and even films and TV series.
What is Pokemon?
400
In early May, Robert Francis Prevost chose this name upon being "promoted" to his new role.
What is (Pope) Leo XIV?
400
This creed was written in 325AD to correct the Arian heresy.
What is the Nicene Creed?
400
"He has always had the courage to bet boldly on the future. Long before others saw the potential, he invested aggressively in virtual and augmented reality, later staking Meta’s identity on a vision others couldn’t yet see." (He is 41 years old from the USA.)
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
500
This Australian car company remains popular among New Zealanders, despite closing down in 2021.
What is Holden?
500
The name of this Eastern tile-based strategy game originates from a word meaning "sparrow".
What is mahjong?
500
This country's election in April was heavily influenced by their troublesome neighbour south of their border.
What is Canada?
500
The two patron saints of Ireland. (You must get both of them.)
Who are Patrick and Brigid?
500
"She’s such a dynamic performer and songwriter, and I think it’s incredible that she’s able to captivate arenas full of people as both a member of the biggest girl group in the world and also as a solo artist." (She is 28 years old from NZ/South Korea.)
Who is Rosé?