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100
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," this old, miserly protagonist is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
100
This was the hottest toy in 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
100
This creamy French cheese, known for its strong aroma, is often spread on bread or crackers.
What is Brie?
100
This European explorer is credited with being the first European to reach the shores of Canada in 1497.
Who is John Cabot?
100
In Mario Kart, the power-up that seeks out the player in first position and explodes on impact is a shell of this colour.
What is Blue?
200
After reclaiming the temple in Jerusalem the Jewish people lit a menorah with enough oil for one day but it lasted this many days, starting the Hanukkah tradition.
What is 8 days?
200
These robotic talking creatures were simultaneously cute and creepy and spoke their own language.
What is a Furby?
200
This Neopolitian pizza features, fior di latte cheese, basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
What is a Margherita Pizza.
200
The Klondike Gold Rush in the late 19th century drew thousands of prospectors to this Canadian territory.
What is the Yukon?
200
This video game came with the Nintendo Entertainment System when it was released in the late 1980s, and was meant to be played with the NES Zapper gun.
What is Duck Hunt?
300
The tradition of tree decorating started in this country.
What is Germany?
300
These electronic pets that would often die on you were the biggest toy of 1997.
What is a Tamagotchi?
300
Raw cuts of fish pictured here are called this.
What is Sashimi?
300
In 1917, this province became the first in Canada to grant women the right to vote.
What is Manitoba?
300
Pocket, Light, Color, and Advance, were all styles or variants of this video game hardware system.
What is Gameboy?
400
This Indian festival is also known as the festival of lights.
What is Diwali?
400
Featured here, this was the hottest toy of 1993.
What is a talkboy?
400
This popular dessert, consisting of layers of sponge cake, custard, and chocolate, is named after an Italian city.
400
Canada adopted it's flag "The Maple Leaf" in this year.
When is 1965?
400
in July, 2021 an original Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge of this old school fantasy game sold for $870,000.
What is the Legend of Zelda?
500
"Jingle Bells" was originally written for this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
It is referencing the horse races that would happen yearly in New England.
500
This was touted as the first indoor ball and was introduced in 1970
What is the Nerf Ball?
500
This French term refers to a cooking method where food is sealed in an airtight bag and then cooked slowly in a water bath.
What is sous vide?
500
This Canadian province joined Confederation in 1949, becoming the last to do so.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
500
This 1985 computer game begins with a planned departure from Independence, Missouri and had most of your party dying from dysentery.
What is the Oregon Trail?