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Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, this person had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century. Among his more than two thousand songs are such hits as “In A Sentimental Mood,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good,” and “I'm Beginning To See The Light.”

Who is Duke Ellington?

200

Crowds flock to this monument in England on the summer solstice to witness a unique phenomena.

What is Stonehenge?

200

SABs are these safety devices that are designed to provide protection during a side-impact crash.

What are airbags?

200

The oldest city in the Philippines.

What is Cebu City?

200

This British monarch died, leaving Elizabeth II to ascend to the throne at age 25.

Who is George VI?

400

Noted for his catchy guest work on such shows as Murphy Brown (1988), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993), Caroline in the City (1995), Star Trek: Voyager (1995), and Weird Science (1994), among many others, he died in 2022 due to sudden cardiac dysfunction.

Who is Leslie Jordan?

400

The Junkanoo Parade starts in the wee hours of New Year's Day in Nassau, this country's capital.

What is the Bahamas?

400

The Department of HHS urges people to cut down on trans fats and these other fats; pizza and ice cream are high in them.

What are saturated fats?

400

Known as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines”

What is Marikina?

400

This person became president in 1952.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

600

This country singer who is now 91 years old produced enormous hits like “Crazy” (Patsy Cline), “Funny How Time Slips Away” (Billy Walker), and “Hello Walls” (Faron Young).

Who is Willie Nelson?

600

In 1976, 228 sailing ships and 53 naval vessels sailed across New York Harbor to celebrate this big birthday.

What is the bicentennial?

600

It is recommended to limit this mineral from your diet if you have high blood pressure.

What is sodium?

600

The only surviving Spanish colonial city in the Philippines.

What is Vigan City?

600

Greece and Turkey join this global alliance.

What is NATO?

800

Posthumously honored as Emperor Shōwa, was the 124th emperor of Japan, reigning from 1926 until his death in 1989. He also led the Japanese through WW2.

Who is Hirohito?

800

An annual festival in Haro, Spain has been called 'paintballing with...'.

What is wine?

800

This is found in fruit, vegetables, and grains, and can help reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

What is fiber?

800

Called “The Father of the Philippine Revolution” and was one of the founders of Katipunan.

Who is Andres Bonifacio?

800

US explodes the first this at Enewetak Island.

What is a thermonuclear bomb?

1000

Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. He was known for being a liberal reformer. He is best known for signing the Emancipation Edict of 1861, which freed the serfs.

Who is Alexander II?

1000

This annual festival began in 1810 when Prince Ludwig of Bavaria invited the people of Munich to join in celebrating his marriage.

What is Oktoberfest?

1000

In this condition, plaque hardens and obstructs the blood supply to the arteries of important organs such as the heart and the brain.

What is Atherosclerosis?

1000

The fifth governor of Hawaii and the first Filipino-American governor in the US.

Who is Ben Cayetano?

1000

In 1952 Hufnagel and his team at Georgetown University invented and implanted the first this in a human.

What is an artificial heart valve?

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