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While the Blue Oyster Cult might say Don't Fear it, this East Coast pepper would have many people saying it is not a keeper.

What is a Carolina Reaper?

200

This family, all with this same last name, is known for 8 of its members contributing to the field of mathematics. Today, there are numbers, equations, distributions, and principles named for them, one of the most notable related to fluid dynamics.

What is the Bernoulli family?

200

Ernest Cline wrote this sci-fi novel that was adapted in 2018, following a world captivated by a scavenger hunt in a virtual realtity simulation filled with pop culture references.

What is Ready Player One?

200

Satirical character Philomena Cunk once called this religious figure "the first celebrity victim of cancel culture"

Who is Jesus?

200

Starting with the iPhone 14, Apple converted this 3-word acronym, which allow you to activate a cellular plan, from physical cards to an embedded form.

What is a Subscriber Identity Module?

400

Using this hot sauce brand might activate your medulla. A product of Mexico and blend of arbol and piquin peppers.

What is Cholula?

400

This Swiss 18th century mathematician and then some published over 800 papers across his lifetime, with one of his most notable works involving the creation of the "most beautiful equation" in math.

Who is Leonhard Euler?

400

This book and subsequent movie takes a meta turn with both addressing the main plot as a story they are telling. The book accomplishes this as the author William Goldman recounts the stories told to him as a child. The movie changes the narrative with a grandpa reading the story to his reluctant grandson as he recovers from a cold.

What is The Princess Bride?

400

As a form of addressing cancel culture when it was at its peak in 2021, this comedian singer wrote and performed the song Problematic on his special Inside.

Who is Bo Burnham?

400

Created by the US postal service in 1963, this 3-word acronym is a code represented by 5 digits, giving postal workers precise knowledge of what office a package should be sent to.

What is a Zone Improvement Plan?

600

Don't burn your buttock! This spicy ramen brand has many different flavors. It is best known for its iconic carbanara flavor in pink packaging.

What is Buldak?

600

This 20th century philosopher is known as the creator of the Objectivist movement and author of book whose title is in reference to the ancient Greek Titan who holds the sky.

Who is Ayn Rand?

600

This 1994 Academy Award-filling film is based on the work of Stephen King, featuring a prison break and far more drama than horror.

What is The Shawshank Redemption?

600

This Actor known for his role in The Social Network was canceled in 2021 following a scandal in which he messaged a women graphic cannablistic fantasies. While never charged for cannablism, the leaked messages as well as sexual assualt accusations destroyed his career.

Who is Armie Hammer?

600

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey features HAL, an AI turned evil, whose first letter stands for this.

What is Heuristically?

800

You'll have to chew this Portugeuese inspiried Indian dish that combines spice and tang, traditionally served with Pork.

 What is Vindaloo?

800

A British computer scientist known for his invention of the World Wide Web. He also created the URL system as well as the first web browser, setting the foundation for what the internet is today.

Who is Sir Tim Berners-Lee?

800

Published in 1990, this children's picture book became adapted to the big screen in 2001, with three sequels and a fifth movie set to release in 2027. In the book, the protagonist is an anti-hero, tasked with fighting knights and a dragon to save a princess trapped in a tower.

What is Shrek?

800

One of only three, this U.S. president was impeached for removing Senate-confirmed officials without Congressional approval, with his aquittance coming by only 1 vote.

Who is Andrew Johnson?

800

Are you a robot? Saying no to this question might result in you taking a CAPTCHA, which is the acronym of this.

What is a Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart?

1000

This Korean red chilli paste will create a strong spice and smoky flavor. It is commonly used in marinades like to make pork bulgogi.

What is Gochujang?

1000

Considered the founder of modern nursing, this Victorian-era social reformer trained nurses during the Crimean War, significantly reducing mortality rates through use of sanitation and modern hygiene practices.  

Who is Florence Nightingale?

1000

In the Ray Bradburry book, The October Country, the short story "Homecoming" features the inspiration for this 1991 movie and cult classic.

What is The Addams Family?

1000

Known for her role on Full House, this parent was arrested in 2019 for her role in bribing USC admissions staff to help her children get into the university. This created a larger conversation about nepotism in elite schools.

Who is Lori Loughlin?

1000

To fight the Great Depression, President FDR instituted dozens of "alphabet agencies" to employ citizens, with the goal of this one, the TVA, to build dams.

What is the Tennessee Valley Authority?