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100

For what reason did Joseph & Mary travel to Bethlehem

To be counted in the census following the decree of Caesar Augustus


100

Known for his magical dance moves this actor’s break out role had him serving up a different kind of magic as he transformed in a popular and long running HBO vampire series.

Joe Manganiello

100

This Joe is renowned in the music world as part of the iconic band named for a bird.

Joe Walsh (the eagles)

100

“Mama, just killed a man” is a line from this iconic rock ballad

Bohemian Rhapsody

100

There’s about this much caffeine in a cup of black coffee

80- 100 mg

200

A prize is named for this Hungarian born writer who made his mark in the US after the end of the American civil war in which he served as part of the Union.

Joseph Pulitzer

200

This boxer held the world heavyweight title for 12 years and is still a big name in Detroit with his nickname “The Brown Bomber”.

Joe Louis

200

This famous jazz guitarist, known for his contributions to bebop and his innovative playing style, collaborated with artists like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

Joe Pass

200

Mother Theresa was active for most of her life in this Indian City

Calcutta

200

This Italian term, meaning "small coffee," refers to a strong, concentrated coffee.

Espresso

300

This American wrote a manuscript following an encounter with an angel that started a religious movement and later a play.

Joseph Smith

300

A legendary Major League Baseball player, best known for his 56-game hitting streak and his time with the New York Yankees.

Joe DiMaggio

300

Joseph Gordon- Levitt played the role of a love sick teen in this beloved movie which is an adaptation of “Taming of the Shrew”

10 things I hate about you

300

Mother’s day takes place every year on this Sunday in May

The second Sunday

300

The birthplace of coffee, this East African country is known for its rich coffee-growing regions and is often credited with the discovery of the coffee bean.

Ethiopia

400

This French widow found her second chance at romance with a man who famously gifted her with 1,000 fountains.

Josephine de Beauharnais / Josephine Bonaparte

400

Joe Mantegna known as Joey Zasa in the Godfather series becomes boss of the Corleone operations. In what long running series does he play the role of a boss on the other side of crime.

Criminal Minds

400

This American jazz musician, famous for his work as a trumpeter and bandleader, played alongside legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

Joe Henderson

400

While in Spanish mama means “mother” the word mama has this completely different meaning.

Breast

400

This method of brewing coffee involves steeping coffee grounds in hot water for a few minutes before pressing them through a metal or plastic filter.

French Press

500

Born to a poor cobbler this historical figure had a mother who hoped he would become a priest. Instead he became famous for his political engagements and attitude which  led him to adopt a name derived from the word steel.

Joseph Stalin

500

This American politician, also known as "Joe the Plumber," gained national attention during the 2008 presidential campaign for his encounter with Barack Obama.

Samuel Wurzelbacher

500

In the comedy, My Cousin Vinny, Joe Pesci plays the role of a lawyer who wins his case and vindicates his cousin who was being tried for what crime?

Murder

500

This American woman, known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," was famously arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.

Rosa Parks

500

This term, referring to the practice of adding milk or cream to coffee, comes from a French phrase meaning "cutting" or "breaking" the strong coffee flavor.

"au lait"