Famous Firsts
$100: This American astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon in 1969.
Neil Armstrong
$100: This famous singer, known as "The King of Rock and Roll," revolutionized music with hits like Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock.
Elvis Presley
$100: This inventor is credited with inventing the electric light bulb.
Thomas Edison
$100: This famous landmark in Paris was completed in 1889 for the World's Fair and is now a global icon.
The Eiffel Tower
$100: This famous pair of detectives includes a brilliant consultant and his loyal friend, Watson.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
$200: In 1903, the Wright brothers became the first to achieve controlled, powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The Wright Brothers
$200: This legendary crooner, known for songs like Fly Me to the Moon and My Way, was one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Frank Sinatra
$200: This German scientist developed the theory of general relativity and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
Albert Einstein
$200: This ancient wonder, built by the Egyptians, is the largest of the pyramids located near Cairo.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
$200: This famous pair of singers are known for their hits like I Got You Babe and The Beat Goes On.
Sonny and Cher
$300: This woman became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Amelia Earhart
$300: This British rock band, famous for hits like Hey Jude and Let It Be, became one of the most influential in music history.
The Beatles
$300: This Alexander Graham Bell invention revolutionized communication by allowing people to speak to each other over long distances.
The Telephone
$300: This man-made structure stretches over 13,000 miles and was used to protect China from invasions.
The Great Wall of China
$300: This duo made up one of the most famous comedy teams in Hollywood history, starring in films like A Night at the Opera.
Laurel and Hardy
$400: This American president was the first to live in the White House.
John Adams
$400: Known for his smooth voice and songs like What a Wonderful World, this jazz legend also played the trumpet.
Louis Armstrong
$400: This English biologist and naturalist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Charles Darwin
$400: This historic landmark in India is a white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal
$400: This pair of American outlaws were infamous for their bank robberies in the 1930s.
Bonnie and Clyde
$500: In 1927, this aviator was the first to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.
Charles Lindbergh
$500: This pop diva, known for hits like Respect and Think, is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul."
Aretha Franklin
$500: This Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing medicine.
Alexander Fleming
$500: This massive stone statue on Easter Island, called moai, was carved by the Rapa Nui people.
The Moai Statues of Easter Island
$500: This royal couple, King and Queen of France during the French Revolution, were executed in 1793.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette