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This war famously ended with a helicopter perched atop an apartment building as desperate people stood in line waiting to be carried away.

What is the Vietnam War?

100

Extending this part of the hand is considered impolite in American society and is not appropriate for school.

What is the middle finger?

100

June is this numbered month on the calendar.

What is 6?

100

Lufkin, Texas

Who is Rachel?

100

Michael King, Sr was a leader of a Christian congregation in the American South when he decided to change his name -- and the name of his 5-year-old son -- in honor of this founder of Protestantism.

Who is Martin Luther?

200

The famous ending to this movie showed survivors and their family members placing a stone at the grave of a man they deeply admire and respect.

What is Schindler's List?

200

People who belong to this demographic group are neither rich nor poor.

What is the middle class?

200

These men are honored on the third Sunday in June each year.

Who are fathers?

200

Mercerville, New Jersey

Who is Steve?

200

On May 10, 1994, this man, who was given the name Rolihlahla at birth, was sworn in as South Africa's first Black president.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

300

This real number, which is defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, famously has no ending.

What is pi?

300

Aubrey Graham was given "Drake" as this.

What is a middle name?

300

In the Southern Hemisphere, June is the time of this seasonal solstice, the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the year.

What is the winter solstice?

300

Lakeland, Florida

Who is Keven?

300

On August 15, 1947, India was partitioned into two nations -- India and Pakistan -- so that followers of these two faith traditions could each live in a country of their own.

What are Hinduism and Islam?

400

The hostage crisis in this country famously ended on January 20, 1981, as new president Ronald Reagan was taking the oath of office.

What is Iran?

400

This region of the world is home to the Red Sea.

What is the Middle East?

400

June was originally named for this Roman goddess, who is also the namesake for a 2007 movie starring Elliott Page and Michael Cera.

What is Juno?

400

Chico, California

Who is Duncan?

400

In April of 1975 at the culmination of the U.S.-Vietnam war, Saigon's name was changed to this. 

What is Ho Chi Minh City?

500

The 2026 Super Bowl ended famously with a triumph by this football team.

Who are the Seattle Seahawks?

500

If you're lost and have no idea where you are, you might be here.

What is the middle of nowhere?

500

June 24th is the birthday of this Argentine soccer star whose famous No. 10 blue and white national team jersey is worn by soccer fans around the world.

Who is Lionel Messi?

500

On May 14, 1948, with the British Mandate over Palestine set to expire, David Ben-Gurion declared the existence of this new nation.

What is Israel?