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100

This cooking method involves submerging food in hot fat, often used for French fries and doughnuts.

What is deep frying?

100

This animated TV series, debuting in 1989, satirized suburban life in Springfield with characters like Homer and Bart.

What is The Simpsons?

100

Who is third in all time points scored as a Bull after MJ and scottie?

Who is Luol Deng?

100

This Roman general and statesman led a series of military campaigns that extended Rome’s control across Gaul, before being assassinated in 44 BCE.

Who is Julius Ceasar?

100

This vaccine, first developed in 1955, virtually eradicated a disease that once paralyzed thousands of children worldwide.

What is the Polio Vaccine?

200

This Italian dish consists of thinly sliced raw beef or fish, typically dressed with lemon, olive oil, and seasonings.

What is capriccio?

200

This 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan revitalized the Batman franchise and starred Heath Ledger as the Joker.

What is the Dark Knight?

200

Who led the Cubs in runs batted in throughout their 2016 championship run?

Who is Addison Russel?

200

This Soviet leader oversaw the USSR’s aggressive expansion in Eastern Europe during and after World War II, including the annexation of the Baltic states.

Who is Joseph Stalin?

200

This antibiotic, discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, was the first widely used drug to treat bacterial infections.

What is penicillin?

300

This culinary term refers to the process of gently cooking vegetables or aromatics in fat without browning them.

What is sweating?

300

This 2003 teen comedy starred Lindsay Lohan as a girl navigating two high schools after her parents’ divorce.

What is Freaky Friday?

300

Who leads the Chicago White Sox in all time home runs?

Who is Frank Thomas?

300

Known for his imperial expansion in East Asia, this Japanese general and politician oversaw invasions of China and much of Southeast Asia during the 1930s and 1940s.

Who is Hideki Tojo?

300

Also called the “master gland,” this organ controls hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

What is the pituitary gland?
400

This French mother sauce, made with roux and milk, serves as the base for dishes like macaroni and cheese or Mornay sauce.

What is béchamel?

400

What was the highest grossing album of the 2010's?

What is 21 by Adele?

400

This Bears quarterback, who played in the 1940s, is credited with popularizing the T-formation and led the team to multiple NFL championships.

Who is Sid Luckman?

400

This Persian ruler of the Achaemenid Empire waged the Greco-Persian Wars against the Greek city-states in the 5th century BCE.

Who is Xerxes I?

400

This medication, derived from foxglove plants, is commonly used to strengthen heart contractions and treat certain arrhythmias.

What is digoxin?

500

This chemical reaction occurs when amino acids and sugars are exposed to heat, producing browning and complex flavors in cooked food.

What is the Maillard reaction?

500

Which artist has accumulated the most streams on Spotify since its creation?

Who is Taylor Swift?

500

This Chicago Bears wide receiver set the franchise record for career receptions with 558 catches between 1985–1995.

Who is Willie Gault?

500

This English king led the Hundred Years’ War campaigns in France and is remembered for his siege of Orléans and battle strategy.

Who was Henry V?

500

This rare autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of neurons, leading to impaired nerve signaling.

What is multiple sclerosis?