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Before They were famous
100

This animal holds the record as the fastest land animal, capable of speeds over 60 mph.

What is a cheetah?

100

It’s the medium, colorful bird which can speak. While their brains are tiny, the average one is more intelligent than Greg.

What is a parrot?

100

Before becoming the King of Rock and Roll, this singer drove a delivery truck for Crown Electric.

Who is Elvis Presley?

200

Credited as one of the most influential inventions of all time, Johannes Gutenberg came up with it in the 1400s.

What is the printing press?

200

Named Joey Chestnut, he’s known for gulping over 50 of these in a single hour each year.

What is a hot dog?
200

It’s the sport with terms “spare” and “strike.”

What is bowling?

200

Before starring in movies and TV, this comedian worked as a mailroom clerk at NBC.

Who is Jonny Carson?

300

He revolutionized agriculture with hundreds of new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other crops. He shares part of his name with a famous president.

Who is George Washington Carver?

300

This country is home to the tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest.

What is Nepal?

300

The first one these, the device Apple sells the most of, was invented in 2007.

What is the iPhone?

300

Before becoming a beloved TV painter, he served as a drill sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.

Who is Bob Ross?

400

This building in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper in the world.

What is the Burj Khalifa?

400

She worked as a typist and file clerk before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Who is Marylin Monroe?

500

It’s a hit television show of nearly two decades that brings on investors to pitch ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs.

What is Shark Tank?