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100
This U.S. Olympic swimmer was photographed in February 2009 smoking an illegal substance resulting in a three-month competition ban.
Who is Michael Phelps?
100
This company was responsible for the worst oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry after an explosion at the Deep-water Horizon offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010?
What is BP?
100
An island country in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. (The fourth-largest island in the world.)
What is Madagascar?
100
A war fought from 1861 to 1865 in the United States after several Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America.
What is the American Civil War? (War Between the States, Civil War)
100
May the Force be with you...
Who is Obi-Wan Kenobi or Yoda (Also Correct: Darth Vader, General Dodonna, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker Qui-Gon Jinn, and Mace Windu)
200
The premature death of this major Pop Icon in June 2009 came as a shock to the world resulting in mass depression and mourning.
Who is Michael Jackson?
200
The Jan 2010 earthquake that rocked this Caribbean country may not have been the highest-magnitude tremor but it certainly seemed the most cataclysmic. Within hours, more than a million people became homeless.
What is Haiti?
200
The most westerly of the North African countries. It is one of three countries to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines.
What is Morocco?
200
The most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people, from over 30 different countries, serving in military units. This war became the deadliest conflict in human history.
What is World War II? (Second World War)
200
"Say 'hello' to my little friend!"
Who is Tony Montana? (Al Pacino, Scarface)
300
This long time singing competition judge stepped down due to the slumping franchise in May 2010.
Who is Simon Cowell?
300
After seven and a half years of conflict with this middle-eastern country and the overthrow and death of dictator Saddam Hussein, President Barack Obama declared on Aug. 31 that U.S. combat operations in the country had drawn to a close.
What is Iraq?
300
A landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west.
What is Mongolia?
300
A global war centered in Europe that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. It was the fifth-deadliest conflict in world history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.
What is World War I? (World War, Great War, First World War)
300
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
Who is Norman Bates? (Psycho)
400
An estimated two billion people tuned in to watch the televised wedding of this popular couple.
Who are Prince William and Kate Middleton? (Duke and Duchess of Cambridge)
400
Nearly a decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, this terror leader was discovered in his hideout in neighboring Pakistan and shot to death by a Navy SEAL team in 2011.
Who is Osama Bin Laden?
400
Covering almost two million square kilometers this is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent nation in the world.
What is Mexico?
400
In this war two major powers never met in direct military combat. Instead, in their struggle for global influence they engaged in ongoing psychological warfare and in regular indirect confrontations through proxy wars. Ultimately resulting in the dissolution of the USSR(Soviet Union).
What is the Cold War?
400
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."
Who is Hannibal Lecter? (The Silence of the Lambs)
500
After selling 450 million books and raking in $6 billion at the box office, this historically popular franchise came to an end.
What is Harry Potter?
500
This North Korean dictator died of a heart attack while traveling on a train on Dec. 17, 2011.
Who is Kim Jong-Il?
500
A federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometers separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions.
What is Malaysia?
500
A 32-month military conflict between the United States on one side, and on the other Great Britain, its colonies and its Indian allies in North America.
What is the War of 1812? (also Anglo-American War of 1812-1815)
500
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
Who is Harry Callahan? (Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry)
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