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100

To the nearest decade, when did Canada receive independence?

1980's. Proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II on April 17, 1982, making Canada wholly independent.

100

This is Rice Krispies’ three-word tagline.

What is “Snap, crackle, pop”? 

100

In 1985, this ear-tugging host of a Saturday primetime variety show was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Who is Carol Burnett? 

100

You must clear this three-letter agency before boarding your flight.

What is TSA? 

100

This relaxing herb is known for its calming properties and is often made into a tea to drink before bed.

What is chamomile? 

200

To the nearest billion, the number of people in the world

What is eight? The total population is around 8.1 billion.

200

They are the three most popular stooges of The Three Stooges.

Who are Larry, Curly, and Moe? 

200

Duo George and Gracie, with these last names, were 1988 inductees.

Who are Burns and Allen? 

200

Go to the top of this landmark in Seattle for a panoramic view of the city.

What is the Space Needle? 

200

He wrote a second version of “Candle in the Wind” for Princess Diana’s funeral.

Who is (Sir) Elton John? The original version was written for Marilyn Monroe.

400

To the nearest foot, the recorded height of the tallest man who ever lived

What is nine? According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow, born in 1918, stood at eight feet, 11 inches tall.

400

These are the primary colors.

What are red, yellow, and blue? 

400

In 2011, this regular who portrays Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Who is Cloris Leachman? 

400

Ernest Hemingway’s U.S. home was in this southernmost city.

What is Key West? 

400

This is the common name for rubella.

What is German measles? It’s a childhood disease with symptoms including a body rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

600

To the nearest hour, the average flight time from New York City to London

What is seven? The flight time is around seven hours and 14 minutes. Westbound flights are typically longer due to the headwinds.

600

This three-word game is played using only the hands. It is primarily a game of chance and often is used to decide things such as who goes first.

What is rock, paper, scissors? 

600

This television news anchor and noted journalist who signed off “Good night and good luck” was one of the inductees in 1984, the inaugural induction into the Hall of Fame.

Who is Edward R. Murrow? 

600

This country’s Amalfi Coast is picturesque.

What is Italy? 

600

This British model introduced the “bag of bones” look during the early 1960s.

Who is Twiggy? 

800

To the nearest ten, June Lockhart’s age (You’ll remember her as the mom in the classic television show Lassie.)

What is 100? She was born June 25, 1925

800

A triathlon comprises these three sports.

What are running, swimming, and cycling? 

800

This actress has the starring role in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and plays Sipsey in Fried Green Tomatoes. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.

Who is Cicely Tyson? 

800

This South Pacific vacation paradise that starts with the letter T is the largest island in French Polynesia.

What is Tahiti? 

800

When this composer died in 1850, it marked the end of the baroque era, and the classical era followed.

Who is Bach? 

1000

To the nearest thousand, the number of kilometers across the Canada

What is seven? From east to west, it stretches almost 7,560 kilometers across six time zones. 

1000

These are the three parts of an atom.

What are protons, neutrons, and electrons? 

1000

This American icon of comedy, known for his deadpan delivery and star of two sitcoms titled with his last name, was inducted in 1993.

Who is Bob Newhart? 

1000

In Greece, you can sip this four-letter, anise-flavored spirit.

What is ouzo (OOH-zoe)? 

1000

Shakespeare penned the line “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” in this play.

What is Henry VI, Part II