Lead Offs
Animal Kingdom
Christmas Actors
Historical Artifacts
All Time Busts
100
STARGAZING, HYENA, the ends
Travis Scott
100
Known for its bone-crushing bite, this African carnivore has a social structure led by females and communicates with “laughing” vocalizations.
hyena
100
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Home Alone
100
This massive burial site in China includes thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses, and chariots, created to guard the tomb of the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
Terracotta Army
100
After leading the University of Texas to a national championship, this quarterback was drafted third overall in the 2006 NFL Draft but was out of the league by 2014.
Vince Young
200
Lucky Enough (poem), Fear and Fridays (poem), Late July
Zach Bryan
200
Sometimes called a “living fossil,” this creature has a blue, copper-based blood that’s used in medical research and has existed for over 450 million years
horse-shoe crab
200
Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Eric Lloyd
The Santa Clause
200
This inscribed stone, discovered in Egypt in 1799, provided the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs thanks to its three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphic. It's also the name of a company that teaches people new languages!
The Rosetta Stone
200
Selected first overall out of UNLV by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft, this player had an underwhelming career, averaging less than five points per game in his rookie season.
Anthony Bennett
300
Trademark USA, STATS, Wolves
Baby Keem
300
Known as the “gardener of the forest,” this massive mammal spreads seeds through its dung and plays a vital role in maintaining tropical ecosystems.
elephant
300
Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson, Nona Gaye
The Polar Express
300
Believed to have been used by ancient Jewish priests, this gold-covered chest held the tablets of the Ten Commandments and is famously referenced in the Indiana Jones series.
The Ark of the Covenant
300
Despite being a top pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, this Ohio State Alum struggled with injuries and conditioning, failing to live up to his potential as a cornerstone for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Greg Oden
400
In the Flesh?, Pigs on the Wing pt. 1, Signs of Life
Pink Floyd
400
With a tongue extending more than its body length, this small amphibian is a champion predator, capable of snagging insects in the blink of an eye.
chameleon
400
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney
White Christmas
400
This clay artifact, dating back to the Babylonian Empire around 1754 BCE, contains one of the earliest known written codes of law.
The code of hammurabi
400
Drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in 2002 after an impressive college career at Oregon, this quarterback only won three games as a starter in his NFL career.
Joey Harrington
500
Start it up, Excursions, Push it Along
A Tribe Called Quest
500
Native to Madagascar, this primate with strikingly large eyes and a long middle finger uses echolocation to find grubs, making it a rare example of a mammal that does so.
aye-aye
500
Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams
The Family Stone
500
Discovered in modern-day Turkey, this ancient multi-layered settlement is considered one of the oldest cities in the world and is famous for its murals and well-preserved ruins.
Çatalhöyük
500
Drafted first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft after a standout college career at LSU, this quarterback played just three seasons in the league and is often considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history.
JaMarcus Russell