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This former president famously said, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman!

Who is Bill Clinton

100

This Italian island is famous for many reasons, such as Mount Etna, beautiful coasts, and was home to Michael Corleone!

What is Sicily

100

Scotland (North) Wales (west)

What is England

100

This is the best selling electric car model of all time:

Tesla Model 3

100

This white rapper from Detroit was the best selling artist of the 2000s

Who is Eminem

200

In one of the most famous murder trials of all time, this former football star was acquitted of double homicide - even after a lengthy police chase!

Who is OJ Simpson 

200

Italy is known in part for its famous artists, such as this artist who was commissioned to paint the Sistine Chapel… he was quite the rival to Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael.

Who is Michelangelo 

200

United States (North) Guatemala (South) Belize (south)

What is Mexico

200

This luxury car brand is known for its “Double-R” logo

What is the Rolls-Royce

200

George W. Bush sent the United States to war in this Middle Eastern country in 2004, claiming threats of WMDs… however, none such were ever found. 

What is Iraq

300

Known for not mincing words, this president famously said “Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall!” In a 1987 speech… two years later, that wall did come down. 

Who is Ronald Regean

300

Italy has two city-states located within its borders: this holy site and the other  one of the oldest republics in the world. 

(300 points for each name)

What is the Vatican City and San Marino

300

France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia (North)

What is Italy

300

What is the name of the Italian sports car brand that produces the 488, F8, and SF90 models?

What is Ferrari

300

The first-generation of this device was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and launched later that year to critical acclaim. 

What is the IPhone

400

Most know this man had a dream about civil rights in the United States, but few remember that he was also an ordained reverend! Sadly, he was assassinated in April of 1968. 

who is Martin Luther King Jr. 

400

This legal currency ceased to be tender on 28 February 2002 when Italy adopted the Euro. At the time, the conversion rate was 1,936.27 to 1 Euro… sounds like a good move by Italian lawmakers. 

What is the Lira 

400

China, Russia (North) South Korea (South)

What is North Korea

400

This is the most popular car colour worldwide

What is white

400

Causes for this 2008 crisis included excessive speculation on housing values by both homeowners and financial institutions that led to the 2000s United States housing bubble, exacerbated by predatory lending for subprime mortgages. 

What is the stock market crash/financial crisis

500

Happy Birthday, Mr. President" was a song sung by this actress and singer on May 19, 1962, for President John F. Kennedy at a gala held at Madison Square Garden…. It’s widely believed they may had been having an affair. 

Who is Marilyn Monroe 

500

Originally a socialist politician and journalist at the Avanti! newspaper, he later became leader of Italy’s fascist dictatorship in the lead up to World War II. In fact, he’s credited with inventing fascism and inspiring Adolf Hitler’s Germany. 

Who is Mussolini 

500

Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan and the United States.

What is Russia

500

What car model was produced by Plymouth and was named after a type of bird - also the name of a looney toons cartoon… “meep meep!”

What is the Road Runner

500

Avatar was the highest grossing film of the 2000s, earning over 2.7 billion worldwide. But movies from these two very popular book to movie adaptation franchises are also in the top 5. 

(500 points for each)

What are Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings