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100

Invented by American Express, they've declined in use now that there are ATMs everywhere

What is a travelers cheque?

100

When exposed to electricity, this mineral vibrates at regular intervals, so it's used in wristwatches to keep accurate time

What is quartz?

100

"24K Magic" singer who is a type of robotic vehicle that explored the surface of the red planet

What is a Bruno Mars rover?

100

She was Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" until their marriage ended in 1994

Who is Christine Brinkley?

100

Fruit-flavored ice on one or 2 sticks

What is a "pop"sicle?

200

When you want to buy shares in American Express, be sure to look for the AXP stock, if you invest in AMEX you'll be investing in this

What is the American Stock Exchange?

200

The greatest incidence of tornadoes is in this country, where more than 1,000 happen annually

What is the United States?

200

Famous 1873 Jules Verne novel starring Joey Tribbiani as Dr. Drake Ramoray

What is Around the World in 80 Days of Our Lives?

200

In 2016 this member of One Direction became a dad to a lad named Freddie

Who is Louis Tomlinson?

200

5,000-year-old remnants of this snack have been found in a cave in the Southwest

What is "pop"corn?

300

The 2 founders of this bank also helped begin American Express

What is Wells Fargo?

300

The word vaccination comes from "vacca", meaning this animal whose pox germs were used

What is a cow?

300

Grinning enigmatic acquaintance of Alice in Wonderland seen in cross section by doctors

What is a Cheshire Cat scan?

300

 This star of "The Nanny Diaries" has a twin brother named Hunter

Who is Scarlett Johansson?

300

She's the high-flying nanny of Jane & Michael Banks

Who is Mary "Pop"pins?

400

This SNL alumn was the face of Amex's 2018 campaign launching Plan It

Who is Tina Fey?

400

Waves of contractions moving swallowed food through the esophagus are called this

What is peristalsis?

400

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" man who was Ross, one of TV's "Friends"

Who is Larry David Schwimmer?

400

Dana Owens took this name, Arabic for "gentle", at age 8; about 10 years later she put "Queen" in front of it

Who is Queen Latifah?

400

A cottonwood or an aspen are examples of this kind of plant

What is a "pop"lar?

500

Superman can't pay for Lois Lane's groceries, so this comedian offers his American Express card

Who is Jerry Seinfeld?

500

Nerve cells in your body have axons that are covered by what is called this sheath

What is myelin?

500

The 20% off coupons an alliterative home store mails out include the lyrics "My love stands on golden sand"

What is Bed Bath and Beyond the Sea?

500

In 1987 Nikki Sixx of this band was declared dead, got 2 adrenaline shots & hitchhiked home from the hospital

What is Mötley Crüe?

500

The nickname of Eddie Egan, the cop whose life was the basis of "The French Connection"

Who is "Pop"eye?

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