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1975
Meryl Streep
Music
100

After more than 3 decades in Russia, this popular fast food restaurant has put its Russia business up for sale and is working to leave the country completely.

What is McDonald's?

100

The Latin Phrase "caveat emptor" translates to this in English.

What is let the buyer beware?

100

An ad to be featured during this huge sports event that happens once a year was a mere $107,000 in 1975.

What is the Superbowl?

100

Meryl was born and raised in this "Garden State" along the East Coast.

What is New Jersey?

100

Justin Bieber was discovered by his manager after he posted videos on this famous website.

What is YouTube?

200

President Biden indicated on May 23 that he would defend this country if China ever attacked it.

What is Taiwan?

200

This composer created the music for the famous ballets Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.

Who is Tchaicovsky?

200

This Cincinnati baseball team were world champions in 1975.

What are the Reds?

200

Meryl earned her MFA from this Ivy League school in Connecticut.

What is Yale?

200

Michael Jackson popularized this dance craze in 1983.

What is the moonwalk?

300

Barnum and Bailey, the famous circus act, indicated it would return in 2023, but without this part of their show.

What are animals?

300

This famous actor from years past was known as both "The King of Comedy" and "The Tramp."

Who is Charlie Chaplin?

300

This famous Beatles song, written by Elton John, was number 1 on the charts in January 1975.

What is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds?

300

Meryl wrote her own speech for the courtroom scene in this famous custody drama.

What is Kramer vs. Kramer?

300

Lady Gaga got her famous name from a song called "Radio Ga Ga" by this band.

What is Queen?

400

President Biden has proposed a 3 month ban on this tax in order to help struggling consumers.

What is gas tax?

400

This famous Chinese game is played with small tiles.

What is Mah-Jong?

400

1975 was the year this famous Union Teamster disappeared.

Who is Jimmy Hoffa?

400

She played an Anna Wintour inspired character in this film, and donated all of her wardrobe to charity.

What is The Devil Wears Prada?

400

Mariah Carey has a vocal range that spans this many octaves.

What is 5?

500

The FDA ordered this electronic cigarette company to remove its products from the market.

What is Juul?

500

This is the word for a word that is the opposite of another word.

What is an antonym?

500

"Don't leave home without it" became the catch phrase for this credit card.

What is American Express?

500

Ms. Streep was actually born "Mary Louise" and it was this member of her family that gave her the Meryl nickname that stuck.

Who is her father?

500

This duo wrote many famous musicals including "The Sound of Music" and "Oklahoma."

Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?

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