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100

How many players are on the basketball court at one time?

Bonus for the format

What is 10

100 Bonus points for 5v5

100

I Love Lucy- Who were the main neighbors & landlady to Lucy & Ricky Ricardo?

Who are Fred & Ethel Mertz

100

The Burj Khalifa

Where is Dubai, UAE

100

The searchers (1956), regarded as his finest, most iconic performance, featuring him as a troubled Civil War veteran in a years-long search.

Who is John Wayne

100

He became a cultural icon by blending country, blues, and gospel. Born in Tupelo, MS, a twin, with naturally dark Blonde hair, started dying his hair black in the 50's...

Who is Elvis Presley

100

This Japanese word actually means sour rice, and people love it, even though it's not cooked...

What is Sushi

200

This player was known as "The Mick" or another name for bonus points

Who is Mickey Mantle 

200 Bonus pts: The Commerce Comet

200

Although TVs were already a thing, in what year was color introduced?

What is 1953

200

The Imperial Palace, the primary residence of the emperor of Japan, located on the former site of Edo Castle surrounded by moats and gardens. Where is it?

What is Tokyo, Japan

200

Celebrated for her earthy beauty & magnetic presence, she appeared in 3 Ernest Hemingway stories, smoked 3 packs of Winston cigarettes a day and is buried in Smithfield, NC...

Who is Ava Gardner

200

He was 1 of the best-selling music artists of all time, born weighing 13.5lbs, was an ardent civil rights advocate and an academy award winning actor (Hint~ had blue eyes)...

Who is frank Sinatra

200

Invented in New England in the 1970s as a soft-serve dessert

What is Frozen Yogurt

300

A winter sport where two teams of four players slide stones across ice towards a target area

What is Curling

300

We all sit together now at a movie theater, but in the 50's, what was the popular way to watch a movie?

What are Drive-Ins

300

Christ the Redeemer

Where is Rio de Janeiro

300

Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose public persona was as famous as his work.

Who is Ernest Hemingway

300

You can picture yourself next to the love of your life, going downstream, while listening to HER and Kenny Rogers sing about just that...

Who is Dolly Parton 

300

This country consumes the most pizza per capita in the world (Hint~ it's NOT Italy)...

Where is Norway

400

A fast-paced racket sport for two or four players, played on a stationary table divided by a net.

What is table tennis or Ping Pong

400

These knee length, often bright colored skirts, were staples for sock hops & such.

What are poodle skirts

400

Niagara Falls is a place with powerful waterfalls on the border with Canada. Where is it?

What is New York

400

Born Julius, in 1890, this American comedian/writer revolutionized comedy with his signature greasepaint mustache, cigar and stooped walk...

Who is Groucho Marx

400

This icon was a barber before he exploded onto the music scene with his relaxed baritone voice and easy going demeanor. He was 7th of 13 children, birthname Pierino, was the 1st to be born in the US...

Who is Perry Como

400

16 year old fry cook Lionel Sternberger experimentally dropped a slice of American cheese onto a sizzling beef patty...

What is a cheeseburger

500

An arcade game where a launched ball bounces off obstacles on a playfield, with players using flippers to keep it in play and score points

What is pinball

500

This famous toy was introduced in 1959, the girls still go wild today.

What is barbie

500

The Kremlin

Where is Moscow, Russia

500

Symbolized teenage rebellion with only three starring roles, most notably, Rebel Without a Cause (1955).

Who is James Dean

500

Born Clara Ann Fowler in 1927 in Claremore, OK, she sold over 100 million records and was the undisputed best selling female artist of the entire 1950s...

Who is Patti Page

500

Before the 17th century, almost all carrots were NOT orange but this color... 

What is purple

600

A fast-paced team sport where players use a stick with a net to shoot a rubber ball into the opponent's goal

What is Lacrosse

600

This was a long running American Western, running from 1955-1975, with characters such as Festus and Doc Adams.

What is Gunsmoke

600

Famous for canals, gondolas, and St. Mark's Square

What is Venice, Italy

600

Born Henry McCarty in 1859 in NYC, he was best known for his involvement in New Mexico's Lincoln County War, and was shot and killed at age 21 by Sheriff Pat Garrett...

Who is Billy the Kid

600

She empowered women all over to show the world you love your man, be proud of him and stand by him because after all, he's just a man...

Who is Tammy Wynette

600

Invented in 1943 by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras

What are Nachos

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