To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish or excited way
What is babble?
100
This president led the nation through the Spanish-American War, and would later become the third to be assassinated
Who is William McKinley?
100
2010's winner "The King's Speech" starred this Shakespearean actor, who also appeared in 2000's winner "Gladiator"
Who is Derek Jacobi?
100
The first tie for Worst Picture was between "Under the Cherry Moon" and this movie starring Chip Zien as the voice of the titular hero
What is Howard the Duck?
200
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What is moscovium?
200
Perhaps it means to pour juices over meat, or perhaps it means to thrash or beat, but I always associate it with sewing
What is baste?
200
This 29th president oversaw the Fordney-McCumber Tariff
Who is Warren G Harding?
200
This film won the Academy Award for Outstanding Picture in 1928, and is the only completely silent film to have won
What is Wings?
200
This infamous 2011 comedy "won" all 10 categories at the Razzies, a record to this day
What is Jack and Jill
300
In the original "Wizard of Oz" book and in the musical "Wicked", these slippers aren't "ruby" but this metallic color
What is silver?
300
This rank in the British army is above colonel but below major general
What is a brigadier?
300
William Henry Harrison lasted only 32 days in office, while his grandson lasted the whole four-year term
Who is Benjamin Harrison?
300
"Chicago" was the first musical to win since 1968, and featured this song, with lyrics "He took a flower in its prime and then he used it and he abused it"
What is the Cell Block Tango?
300
"Hillary's America" was the first documentary to win Worst Picture, directed by Bruce Schooley and this conservative political commentator
Who is Dinesh D'Souza?
400
The element flerovium was known as this until it got its permanent name
What is ununquadium?
400
of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes
What is bathymetric?
400
34th President Eisenhower's wife Mamie was born in this Iowa city, where MLB player Jerry McNertney and actor Fred Church also lived
What is Boone?
400
This winner from 1982 was released to commemorate the 70th Indian Independence Day
What is Gandhi?
400
"Wild Wild West" was based on a 60s western television series; Will Smith took the part of this actor
Who is Robert Conrad?
500
This hard, brittle silvery-white platinum metal is the second densest element
What is iridium?
500
An Italian word meaning "boastful or arrogant behavior", named for a character in the book The Faerie Queene
What is braggadocio?
500
In the Election of 1848, Zachary Taylor defeated this Democratic senator from Michigan
Who is Lewis Cass?
500
In 1994, "Forrest Gump" won Best Picture against "The Shawshank Redemption", "Pulp Fiction", and this Robert Redford movie
What is Quiz Show?
500
Starring John Travolta, "Battlefield Earth", 2000's winner, takes place in an apocalyptic future in this year