Martin Luther penned this controversial document and nailed it to the doors of his local Catholic church.
What are the 95 Theses?
100
This was the prefered method of execution for kings, queens and nobles, and was considered to be quick, painless and humane.
What is beheading, with a giant axe.
100
The Boston Red Sox traded this star pitcher to the Athletics with a plan to resign him in the off-season, which failed miserably.
Who is Jon Lester?
100
This weather-related duet features prominently in the movie Elf.
What is "Baby It's Cold Outside?"
200
The original Renaissance man, this famous artist was also a philosopher, scientist and inventor.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
200
Martin Luther's biggest complaint with the Catholic Church was this practice, practiced notably by Johann Tetzel?
What is selling indulgences?
200
This man invented Moveable Type, which modernized bookmaking.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
200
This NBA team overcame tall odds to win the NBA Championship in June, led by MVP Kawai Leonard.
Who are the Spurs?
200
This holiday song was first performed on Saturday Night Live
What is the Hanukkah Song?
300
One of Michelangelo's greatest achievements, the painting of this space required him to lay on his back on scaffolds, over four years!
What is the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
300
English reformer John Wycliffe thought that the Church should do this to the Bible, and narrowly escaped death for saying this.
What is Printing it in different languages?
300
This English Queen proved to her father that a woman can rule as well as a man, making England a Protestant country and ruling over one of England's strongest eras.
Who is Elizabeth I?
300
This star of Jumanji passed away August 11th of this year.
Who is Robin Williams?
300
This song is performed during the movie "Mean Girls."
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
400
These wealthy Italians who supported artists financially played a major role in making art into a career, where artists could be financially successful in exchange for creating great works of art.
What is a patron?
400
This was the most common method of execution for committing heresy, witchcraft or any crime against the Catholic Church.
What is Burning at the Stake?
400
Russia invaded this country, annexing an area called Crimea, in 2014.
What is Ukraine?
400
This terrorist group came to power in August in northern Syria and Iraq.
What is ISIS?
400
This song was the biggest hit single in English history when it was released, and remained there until 1997.
What is "Do They Know it's Christmas?"
500
This wealthy family supported the arts in the city of Florence, and their most noted member was known as "The Magnificent."
What is the De Medici family?
500
Henry VIII passed this law, which stated that he as king had absolute power in England, rather than the Pope.
What is the Act of Supremacy?
500
This popular viral video passed 2 billion views on YouTube this year, and has actually passed the maximum number that YouTube's view counter can record.
What is Gagnam Style?
500
This historical epic won the Academy Award for Best Picture in March.