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100

In 1969, this man was the first person on the moon.

Neil Armstrong

100

This band holds the record for the most #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

The Beatles

100

This children's author wrote "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham."

Dr. Suess

100

"Silly rabbit! [This cereal] is for kids!"

Trix

100

Originally invented as medicine, this red-canned soda is now based in Atlanta.

Coca-Cola (Coke)

200

It is rumored that Betsy Ross was the first person to sew what?

The American flag

200

In 2020, she won all four Grammy categories for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, making her only the second person to do so in one year.

Billie Eilish

200

Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle both wrote what style of novels?

Mystery

200

This mystery-solving character might say something like, "Zoinks! I think we found a clue, Scoob!"

Shaggy

200

This flat, cheesy Italian dish is relatively new to America; it had to be described to a jury in the 1950s.

pizza

300

Alexander Graham Bell received the country's first patent for what communication device?

the telephone

300

The digeridoo is a wind instrument originating from which continent?

Australia

300

Not only was it the first book ever printed on a printing press in 1440, but this is also the best-selling book of all time.

The Bible

300

What shoe company encourages you to "Just Do It?"

Nike

300

This beef sandwich originates from Hamburg, Germany

the hamburger (or cheeseburger)

400

In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to Principal Dancer in the American Theater of which form of dance?

Ballet

400

Ludwig Van Beethoven wrote his entire ninth symphony while suffering from this disability.

Deafness

400

Rick Riordan created this character "...and the Olympians" in a book about Greek gods living in modern-day America.

Percy Jackson

400

Comic book character Bruce Wayne would say, "Quick, Robin! To the..." [what car]?

The Batmobile

400

Mr. Owl wants to know "How many licks does it take to get to the center of..." which candy?

the Tootsie Pop

500

In 1932, this woman was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean twice.

Amelia Earhart

500

In 1983, only six albums reached #1 on the Billboard Charts, thanks in part to "Thriller" by this artist staying in the top spot for twenty-two weeks.

Michael Jackson

500

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote this fantasy trilogy, plus its prequel ("The Hobbit").

Lord of the Rings

500

People would typically associate the phrase "Stealing from the rich to give to the poor" as the actions of what famous figure?

Robin Hood

500

Japan is the origin and biggest producer of this raw-fish meal, followed by -- of all places -- Norway!

sushi

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