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100
The current Secretary of War
Pete Hegseth
100
This river, approximately 6,650 km long, is generally considered the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile?
100
In this 1989 film, Bill Murray repeatedly relives the same winter day while reporting on a local festival.
What is Groundhog Day?
100
The year the US Naval Academy was founded
What is 1845?
100
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
What is a Wattle?
200
This single from The Life of a Showgirl set a Spotify record by becoming the most-streamed song in a 24-hour period.
What is “The Fate of Ophelia”?
200
This chemical element, with atomic number 82, is commonly used in batteries and has the symbol Pb
What is lead?
200
In Die Hard, Bruce Willis’s character fights terrorists at a Los Angeles office building during this holiday
What is Christmas?
200
A famous Maryland Seasoning, commonly used on crabs
What is Old Bay?
200
The year of the first Thanksgiving.
What is 1621?
300
The length of the longest US government shutdown, which ended just this month.
What is 43 days?
300
This rap duo from Atlanta dropped their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik in 1994
Who is OutKast?
300
This animated film features a train journey to the North Pole to help a boy rediscover his belief in Santa.
What is The Polar Express?
300
The first Lord of Baltimore
Who is George Calvert?
300
The length of the time form the first Thanksgiving
What is 3 days?
400
In July, 2025, this agency was shut down by the new administration.
What is USAID?
400
This Bolivian city is the country’s constitutional capital, even though the seat of government is in La Paz.
What is Sucre?
400
In Elf, this character’s real name is Buddy’s biological father, played by James Caan.
Who is Walter Hobbs?
400
The hit found footage horror film that was shot in Maryland
What is the Blair Witch Project?
400
The president that made Thanksgiving a national holiday
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
In November 2025, the United States Mint struck the final batch of this currency.
What are new pennies?
500
The Taiping Rebellion began under the leadership of Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be the younger brother of this religious figure.
Who is Jesus Christ?
500
The actor that plays the bumbling Kevin McCallister’s main adversary, Harry in Home Alone
Who is Joe Pesci?
500
The person Maryland was named after
Who is Queen Henrietta Maria?
500
When Canada celebrates Thanksgiving
What is the second Monday in October?