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100

In 1961, this New York Yankees player set a Major League Baseball single-season home run record with 61 home runs, a record that stood for 37 years.

Who is Roger Maris?

100

This iconic neon sign, first lit in 1949, overlooks the city and is known as what.

Roanoke Star (Star City)

100

In 1986, this U.S. space shuttle tragically exploded just 73 seconds after launch due to faulty O-rings.What was the Space Shuttle called?

The Challenger

100

 In this cartoon 2 sides battled for control of the planet Cybertron.

Transformers

100

The OSHA standard requires this type of training for workers who may be exposed to fall hazards on construction sites.

Fall protection training

200

This former NFL wide receiver holds the record for the most receiving yards in a single season, with 1,964 yards (not including postseason)

Calvin Johnson

200

Roanoke is home to this annual arts festival, one of the largest of its kind in the region

 Festival in the Park

200

 In 1920, this amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, but it ultimately led to widespread illegal activity and was repealed in 1933.

What is the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

200

This Cartoon tagline was "Knowing is half the battle." 

G.I Joe

200

This device is used to secure tools and equipment to prevent them from falling and injuring workers below.

Tool lanyard

300

this NFL player broke the single-season touchdown record by scoring 31 touchdowns.

LaDainian Tomlinson

300

This Roanoke-born baseball player was a pitcher for the New York Yankees and helped the team win multiple World Series championships.

Billy Wagner

300

This notorious 2003 invasion aimed to find weapons of mass destruction, but no such weapons were ever found.What was the name of the War

Iraq War

300

This Cartoon Villan Name was Skeletor

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

300

This safety protocol involves preparing for potential emergencies like fires, earthquakes, or severe weather on a construction site.

Emergency action plan

400

In 2007, this NCAA football team shocked the world by defeating Michigan in one of the biggest upsets in college football history.

Appalachian State

400

 This complex houses museums, theaters, and even an aquarium. Its located downtown Roanoke

Center in the Square 

400

 Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, leading to the desegregation of schools across America. This was "Brown vs Who"?

 Board of Education

400

This cartoon follows the adventures of a group of children in a neighborhood, featuring characters like Tommy and Chuckie.

Rugrats

400

We should be doing this everyday before the start of with our team identifying risks, using safety equipment, and following proper procedures on site.

 This is called what? 

Tool Box Talk

500

This player holds the record for the fastest hat trick in NHL history, scoring three goals in 21 seconds

Bill Mosienko

500

Legend has it that this hotel is haunted by the ghost of a former bellman who continues to work his shifts.

Hotel Roanoke

500

In 1980, this sports event saw the U.S. ice hockey team defeat the heavily favored Soviet Union in a game famously referred to as the "Miracle on Ice."

What was the Event?

1980 Winter Olympics

500

This animated sitcom centers around a dysfunctional family living in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island,

Family Guy

500

Everyday you are resposnsible for what?

You Safety

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