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400
He is the current mayor of Winnipeg
Who is Scott Gillingham?
400
Like many names of Native nations, this word used by many Indigenous northern Canadians means "the people"
What are the Inuit?
400
The USTA National Tennis Center, the site of the US Open is named for this American tennis trailblazer who won 39 majors over the course of her career
Who is Billie Jean King?
400
We kept up with this family for 14 years, but in 2021 Kim, Khloe & Kompany bid farewell as their show came to an end
Who are the Kardashians?
400
The "hands" of Iguanodon included 4 "fingers" & a bony spike in place of this
What is a thumb?
800
Formerly mayor of South Bend Indiana, he sought the democratic nomination for POTUS in 2020, before being appointed Sec. of Transportation
Who is Pete Buttigieg?
800
The nomadic herding of these animals was long the basis for the economy of the Sami of Scandinavia
What are reindeer?
800
In 1970, the US Open became the first slam to implement these, to decide any set reaching 6-6
What is a tiebreak?
800
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton have been coaches on this competition
What is The Voice?
800
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The largest avian ever, the elephant bird of this island nation off the east coast of Africa could reach 10 feet high & 1,000 pounds
What is Madagascar?
1200
Host of Triple D and Triple G on the Food Network, he is the longtime mayor of Flavortown
Who is Guy Fieri?
1200
When this actress won a Golden Globe for "Killers of the Flower Moon" she began her speech in the Blackfeet language
Who is Lily Blackfoot?
1200
The defending champions, they were the winners of the 2023 editions of the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles
Who are Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff?
1200
According to the title of their long-running HGTV series, Drew & Jonathan Scott are these siblings
What are the Property Brothers?
1200
The Sumatran type of this predator is still around, but the Javan & Bali subspecies are no more
What is a tiger?
1600
Seen here at Ground Zero, he was mayor of NYC from 1994-2001
Who is Rudy Giuliani?
1600
Regina, Saskatchewan once had an indigenous name translating to "pile of bones"--the bones of this much-hunted animal
What are buffalo?
1600
She is the only Canadian to capture a major title, doing so at the 2019 US Open, by defeating Serena Williams in straights
Who is Bianca Andreescu?
1600
Kenzie Petty outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the rest to win the 46th instalment of this series beginning in 2000
What is Survivor?
1600
It’s the extinct, giant, heavily armoured armadillo seen here
What is a glyptodon?
2000
After admitting to an extramarital affair with a staffer, he resigned as mayor of Toronto in 2023
Who is John Tory?
2000
In 2021 Arizona made August 14 a legal state holiday to honor this tribe's indigenous code talkers from World War II
Who are the Navajo?
2000
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He is one of two Americans tied for the record for most Men’s Singles titles in the open era, tied with Roger Federer
Who is Pete Sampras (or Jimmy Connors)?
2000
Some of the stunts from its first season in 2001 included a snake pit, a cricket crunch & a worm coffin
What is Fear Factor?
2000
Humans brought an end to the Caribbean monk species of these flippered mammals that we often think of in colder climates
What are seals?