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PLACES, EVERYBODY
100
The Olympic Games began in 776 B.C., took a long break & reappeared in 1896 in this country
What is Greece
100
Based on retail statistics, about 3 per cent of pet owners will give gifts to their pets on this day. Hopefully not chocolate or flowers
What is Valentines Day
100
First name of young Master Fowl, the 12-year-old millionaire/genius who kidnaps a fairy
What is Artemis
100
ESPN hosts these "Games" with events like rallycross & skateboard
What is X
100
City: Takeshita Street in this Japanese capital is a center for youth culture & fashion
What is Tokyo
200
After this queen died in 30 B.C., Egypt fell under Roman domination
What is Cleopatra
200
This holiday, November 11, coincides with Canada's Rembrance Day
What is Veteran's Day
200
In 2007 Greg Heffley's adventures began in "A Novel of Cartoons", book 1 of this series
What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid
200
As far as NFL standings go, this letter represents a game in which neither team won or lost
What is T
200
Country: It's 2 letters shorter & much smaller than Australia, & it's German-speaking
What is Austria
300
Covering 120,000 square miles from Mexico into Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador & the Honduras, this civilization peaked from 250 to 900 A.D.
What is Mayans
300
Presidents' Day honors these two presidents in particular, who were both born in February
What is Lincoln and Washington
300
This 19th century character asked, "Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"
What is Tom Sawyer
300
Potassium's symbol on the periodic table of elements isn't P but this letter
What is K
300
Region: About 1/6 of the Lower 48 states is the "Great" these flat areas
What is Plains
400
Born in China in 551 B.C., this teacher & philosopher is also referred to as Kongfuzi, or "Master Kong"
What is Confucious
400
Flag Day & Father's Day are both observed during this month
What is June
400
"I beg your pardon, sir!" This orphan "has asked for more!", 'cause that gruel was awesome
What is Oliver Twist
400
While driving if you see a blue sign with the letter H it means you're probably headed towards one of these.
What is Hospital
400
Province: Canada's largest in area, it was once ruled by France
What is Quebec
500
He was Tetrarch of Galilee before he was King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth
What is Herod
500
In 2010, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this observance, a climate rally & concert was held in Washington, D.C.
What is Earth Day
500
Atticus Finch's 6-year-old daughter Jean Louise is better known by this nickname
What is Scout
500
In chess, the piece designated by this letter can only move diagonally
What is B (for bishop)
500
Neighborhood: 125th Street is the heart of this traditionally African-American part of Manhattan
What is Harlem
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