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Name That Song
The Hangover
100
This East Bay city, once known as the “Harlem of the West,” was a center of jazz, blues, and African American culture in the 1940s.
What is Oakland?
100
This ritual in which the groom is about to embark on an ascetic life but is ambushed by the bride's father with an offer of his daughter's hand in marriage
What is Kasi Yatra?
100
In this 2001 film, Elle Woods goes from sorority queen to Harvard Law to win back her ex, and discovers her true calling.
What is Legally Blonde?
100
A certified karaoke hit today, this song was recorded by Celine Dion for the 1997 blockbuster Titanic.
What is My Heart Will Go On?
100
This forbidden spirit was banned in Europe for decades, rumored to cause hallucinations, but returned legally after scientific studies cleared its name.
What is absinthe?
200
Founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo, this company was once a leading web portal and search engine before being eclipsed by Google.
What is Yahoo!?
200
Throwing this item is considered to bring the bride and groom good luck in many cultures
What is rice?
200
In this 2018 rom-com based on Kevin Kwan’s blockbuster novel, a NYU economics professor visits Singapore for a wedding and makes startling discoveries about her boyfriend and his family.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
200
Originally written by Dolly Parton, this love ballad gained fame when an 80's/90's icon recorded an arrangement for her 1992 film, The Bodyguard
What is I Will Always Love You?
200
Distilled from potatoes or grain, this clear spirit’s name comes from the Slavic word for little water, and it’s a staple across Eastern Europe.
What is vodka?
300
The name “Alcatraz” comes from the Spanish word for this bird.
What is pelican?
300
As part of Khalsa Sikh ritual, the groom carries this item upon his person during the wedding, called the Kirpan
What is a blade/sword?
300
This 2 hours 42 minutes long 2007 Bollywood superhit has reincarnation, revenge, and disco. It is also the debut of an actress who is one of our biggest stars today.
What is Om Shanti Om?
300
This love song sees Kajol and SRK frolic around the sights of Egypt
What is Suraj Hua Maddham? 
300
Japan’s meticulous whiskey culture owes much to Masataka Taketsuru, who studied distilling in this country before founding Nikka.
What is Scotland?
400
As the first openly gay elected official in California, this San Francisco city supervisor became an LGBTQ+ icon before his assassination in 1978.
Who is Harvey Milk?
400
In a Jewish wedding ceremony, the bride and groom are lifted up on this item during the traditional Horah dance celebration.
What are chairs?
400
In this 2004 indie hit, Joel and Clementine erase each other from memory after a painful breakup... but love proves hard to delete.
What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
400
The following lyrics make up the bridge to this 2011 belter:
"Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?"
What is Someone Like You by Adele? 
400
Traditionally made with Irish whiskey, hot coffee, sugar, and cream, this drink was invented at Foynes Airport in the 1940s to warm up transatlantic passengers.
What is Irish coffee?
500
Palo Alto’s famous garage at 367 Addison Avenue is called “the birthplace of Silicon Valley," where Bill and Dave started this company.
What is HP?
500
This person officiates a Muslim wedding, also a magistrate or judge of a Sharia court.
Who is Qazi?
500
Directed by Mani Ratnam, shot by P. C. Sreeram, and scored by A. R. Rahman, this 2000 film explores the strains of a relationship between a software engineer and a medical student.
What is Alai Payuthey?
500
This Jatin-Lalit album became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 1998
What is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai?
500
Invented at Harry’s Bar in Venice, this cocktail mixes Prosecco with white peach purée.
What is a Bellini?
