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Phobias
400

This former president, georgia governor, and peanut farmer is the only president to ever reach 100

who is Jimmy Carter

400

This breed of dog are friendly and good swimmers


What are Golden Retrievers

400

In this book the protagonist must overcome her encounters with characters such as the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts

What is Alice in Wonderland

400

This currency was launched on January 1 1999 but didn't start being printed and made into coins until it became the currency for 12 European countries on January 1

What is the Euro

400

Arachnophobia is the fear of this specific arachnid

What are Spiders

800

This Centenarian is the grandson of one of the richest people to ever live, getting his money from starting the largest oil tycoon in history

Who is (David) Rockefeller

800

atop of the beanstalk in the story Jack and the Beanstalk is this animal that lays golden eggs

What is a golden goose

800

This is a book that centers around a Bear, Tiger, Donkey, Pig, and Rabbit in the Hundred Acre Woods

What is Winnie the Pooh

800

On January 1 1959 this man overthrows Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista and takes over Cuba

who is Fidel Castro

800

This is the name for the fear of water and the main symptom of Rabies

What is Hydrophobia

1200

He was the main actor in Spartacus, 20,000 leagues under the sea, and Paths of Glory and lived to be 103

Who is Kirk Douglas

1200

In the fictional sport Quidditch if you catch this you score your team 150 points and end the game

What is the Golden Snitch

1200

This is a story about a young boy named Max who, after being sent to bed without supper for being mischievous, sails to an island of fearsome creatures 

What is Where the Wild Things Are

1200

In 1901 this country becomes a federation of six colonies under UK rule

What is Australia

1200

This is the fear of clusters of holes

What is Trypophobia 

1600

This actor and comedian estimated to have smoked over 300,000 cigars in his life won an Oscar for his role in the movie The Sunshine boys

Who is George Burns

1600

These are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television.

What is the Golden Globe

1600

He is the author of the famous children's books Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little

Who is E.B. White

1600

This historic island in New York Harbor became the United States' main federal immigration station on January 1, 1892 and continued to be the largest immigration site until 1924

What is Ellis Island

1600

This is the fear of deep bodies of water

What is Thalassophobia

2000

This frenchwoman is the longest living person to be confirmed to be her age, and has been an example of why some people still argue that smoking cigarettes is healthy since she smoked 2 cigarettes a day for 96 years

Who is Jeanne Calment

2000

This is a symbol of authority and kingship from Greek mythology, representing wealth, power, and a highly sought-after prize.

What is the golden fleece

2000

This book series written by Jeff Kinney follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler, who illustrates his daily life in journals

What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2000

On January 1, 1993 what is known as the "Velvet Divorce" occurs causing this nation to split into two separate countries

what is Czechoslovakia

2000

This is the fear of human-like figures like mannequins, robots, and animatronics 

What is Automatonophobia