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100

This prophet baptised Jesus in the Jordan River.

John the Baptist
100

This Old Testament figure was both a priest and a judge, and anointed the first two kings of Israel. 

Samuel
100

He traditionally brings gifts to children in many Western countries on Christmas Eve. 

Santa Claus

100

This show centers on a Heeler family and uses playful pretend scenarios to model social-emotional learning for preschoolers.

Bluey

100

In this Canadian province, G7 meeting occurred where leaders pledged $50B to Arctic security.

Alberta

200
This "unloved" tax collector climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus.

Zacchaeus

200

This New Testament couple was struck dead after lying about proceeds from a land sale 

Ananias and Sapphira 

200

This country is widely credited with popularizing the Christmas tree tradition in the 19th century.

Germany

200

This animated movie about a lonely robot learning emotions won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature

The Wild Robot

200

Women's Euro 2025 soccer champions.

England
300

This judge’s battle strategy used torches in jars and trumpets to rout Midian with just 300 men.

Gideon

300

This young co-worker is mentioned as having deserted Paul and Barnabas on an earlier journey but was later “useful” again.

John Mark

300

This popular Christmas Eve hymn was composed in Austria in 1818.

Silent Night

300

This Netflix thriller series returned with Season 5, focusing on time rifts and 80s nostalgia edits

Stranger Things

300

If you visit Expo 2025, you will be in this Japanese city

Osaka

400

The apostle who performed miracles in Samaria and baptized an Ethiopian official on the road to Gaza

Phillip
400

Breaking social norms she negotiated with King David to avert bloodshed after Nabal’s insult. 

Abigail

400

Mistletoe’s ritual significance in pre-Christian Europe is most famously connected to this culture. 

Celtic Druids

400

***Billie Eilish's Coachella Performance 2025 features this artist.***

Lana Del Rey

400

Hailing from Florida, she became the US Attorney General appointed by Donald Trump

Pam Bondi

500

This apostle was first to preach to Gentiles after a rooftop vision of a descending sheet.

Peter

500

This left-handed Benjaminite judge killed King Eglon of Moab with a dagger. 

Ehud

500

The first artificial Christmas tree was made from this material.

Goose feathers

500

This band was the first opener for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. 

Paramore

500

She received the Nobel Peace prize for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and striving for a peaceful transition from dictatorship 

María Corina Machado

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