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100

This leader took the reins at Apple after Steve Jobs stepped down.

Who is Tim Cook?

100

This Swedish furniture store is known for its affordable, ready-to-assemble furniture and its signature Swedish meatballs.

IKEA

100

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this Oscar-winning film utilizes special effects to place its protagonist alongside historical figures and iconic moments of the 20th century.

What is a Forrest Gump?

100

This South American giant is famous for its Amazon rainforest, Carnaval celebrations, and iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.

What is Brazil?

100

This Founding Father served as the first Vice President under George Washington and later became the second President of the United States.

Who is John Adams?

200

Nicknamed "Uncle Drew" for his crossover dribble moves in a series of Pepsi commercials, this Brooklyn Nets point guard won an NBA championship alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

Who is Kyrie Irving?

200

This German multinational corporation is a sporting goods giant, famous for its three-stripe logo and popular footwear lines.

What is adidas?

200

Ben Affleck both directs and stars in this true-story thriller about a daring CIA mission to rescue American diplomats from Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis.

What is Argo?

200

This country is a member of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

What is Venezuela?

200

This group of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met to coordinate resistance against British rule during the American Revolution.

What is The Continental Congress?

300

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established during his presidency.

Who is Richard Nixon?

300

This software company is a go-to for creative professionals, offering programs like Photoshop and Illustrator for editing photos and creating graphics.

What is Adobe?

300

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins star in this classic psychological thriller, where a young FBI trainee seeks help from a cannibalistic serial killer to catch another murderer.

What is The Silence of the Lambs?

300

The gaucho, a skilled horseman associated with the Pampas grasslands, is a symbol of this country's rich cultural heritage.

What is Argentina?"

300

This location in Virginia was the site of the first major battle in the American Civil War.

What is Bull Run?
400

(DAILY DOUBLE) This independent counsel's investigation into a failed Arkansas land deal uncovered a presidential scandal that led to impeachment proceedings.

Who is Ken Starr?

400

Founded by Kiichiro Toyoda, this Japanese multinational corporation is the world's largest automaker, pioneering hybrid electric vehicle technology and earning a reputation for quality and efficiency.

What is Toyota?

400

Written and directed by Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran himself, this 1986 film depicts a brutal conflict through the eyes of a young recruit caught between two sergeants with opposing ideologies.

What is Platoon?

400

(DAILY DOUBLE) Easter Island, known for its mysterious moai statues, is a remote territory belonging to this South American nation.

What is Chile?

400

This controversial 1854 law repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed new territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, inflaming tensions over slavery's expansion.

What is The Kansas-Nebraska Act?

500

This comedian and actor stole scenes in "The Hangover" trilogy with his portrayal of the eccentric gangster Leslie Chow.

Who is Ken Jeong?

500

This chain, known for its rotisserie chickens and Kirkland Signature brand, is one of the world's largest retailers and consistently ranks high in customer satisfaction surveys.

What is Costco?

500

This intense war film follows an American bomb squad in Iraq, with Jeremy Renner starring as a fearless but reckless sergeant.

What is The Hurt Locker?

500

Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, is located on the border of this country and Bolivia.

What is Peru?

500

This 1920s political scandal involved the secret leasing of federal oil reserves by a corrupt Secretary of the Interior,shaking public trust in the government.

What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?