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Taylor Swift
100

This Dungeons & Dragons creature inspires the name the boys give to the monster hunting Hawkins

The Demogorgon

100

Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during this war

Civil War

100

This singer made history in 2023 by becoming the first artist to occupy all top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 from one album

Taylor Swift

100

This iconic Athens-born band gave us hits like "Everybody Hurts" and "Losing My Religion"

R.E.M.

100

This 2006 album launched Taylor Swift's career wih hits like "Tim McGraw" and "Teardrops on My Guitar"

Taylor Swift

200

This sensory-deprivation method helps Eleven locate Will in the Upside Down

Kiddie pool filled with saltwater

200

This 1621 event in Plymouth is often considered the "first Thanksgiving," shared between the Pilgrims and this Native American Tribe

The Wampanoag

200

This 2024 Pixar sequel tackled anxiety and growing up, winning critical acclaim

Inside Out 2

200

What is the name of the field between the hedges?

Dooley Field

200

Taylor's song "Betty" is part of a trilogy on Folklore told from this perspective

 James

300

Eleven meets this "sister" another gifted child who teaches her to channel her anger

Kali (008)

300

Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 by this soup company

Campbell's

300

In 2017, this fantasy series finale aired on HBO shocking fans worlwide

Game of Thrones

300

This actor, born in Athens, starred in The Hunger Games series

Josh Hutcherson

300

In the "All Too Well" short film, this actor plays "Jack," the character inspired by Taylor's real-life relationship

Dylan O'Brien

400

This song plays during the Season 2 Snow Ball as Mike and Eleven finally share their long-awaited dance

Every Breath You Take

400

This President began the tradition of "pardoning" a turkey at the White House, though earlier presidents occasionally spared one informally

George H. W. Bush

400

In 2017, this horror film reboot featured teenagers being stalked by a supernatural entity in their town

It

400

In the 1970s, this Athens band blended punk, new wave, and avant-garde sounds, paving the way for the 1980s Athens music boom

The B-52s

400

This collaborator, known for producing tracks on 1989 and Folklore, co-wrote "Out of the Woods" and "This Love"

Jack Antonoff

500

Argyle and the California crew locate Suzie by traveling to this exact state

Utah

500

The first Macy's parade in 1924 didn't include giant balloons; instead, it featured this kind of live entertainment 

Zoo animals from the Central Park Zoo
500

In 2024, this sports figure went viral during the Paris Olympics when he removed his large glasses before a memorable performance

Stephen Nedoroscik (Pommel Horse Guy)

500

This famous Bulldogs player won the Maxwell Award and was a consensus All-American in 1982

Herschel Walker

500

On Speak Now, this song tells the story of someone secretly in love and planning to confess at a wedding

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