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This is the only US state capital to share its name with the state it's located in.

Oklahoma City

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This pop princess kicked off her career in 1998 with "...Baby One More Time," wearing a schoolgirl outfit in one of the most iconic music videos of the decade.

Britney Spears

100
A twin-tailed mermaid is the mascot of this massive chain.

Starbucks

100

What is 12.5% of 300?

37.5

100

A court witness does this before giving their testimony.

Testify

200

This capital city was built as a compromise - neither Sydney or Melbourne could agree on who deserved the title.

Canberra

200

This Seattle grunge band released "Nevermind" in 1991, their signature album that propelled them to fame until their lead singer passed away in 1994. 

Nirvana
200

This soft beverage conglomerate landed in hot water when it released an AI-generated advertisement in late 2024.

Coca-Cola

200

What gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

200

Ancient Egyptians used to do this to preserve the bodies of revered members of their society

Mummify
300

The westernmost US capital city in the continental 48 states shares its name with a town in Massachusetts. What is it?

Salem, Oregon

300

This artist holds the record for most Grammy wins by any artist in history - surpassing the previous record of 31 when after winning four Grammy's in 2024

Taylor Swift

300

The full name of this Planters Mascot is Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe.

Mr. Peanut

300

What is the widest river in the world?

Amazon River

300

To vary investments in order to reduce overall risk.

Diversify

400

This capital city shares its name with a U.S. state, making it the only world capital to do so.

Mexico City

400

This singer won Album of the Year at the 2004 Grammys for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" — a double album released under the group name OutKast, of which he is one half.

Andre 3000

400

What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautic and Space Administration

400
How many Justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

9

400

To terrify, or to convert into stone over time.

Petrify

500

Name the capital of this Mediterranean country - the only nation to contain two sovereign states within it. 

Rome

500

She had a #1 hit in each year of the '90s, the only singer to do so.

Mariah Carey

500

Which world-famous beer producer began running an advertising campaign in 1935, which features pictures of different animals chasing a man holding their trademark product.

Guinness

500

What are the Zodiac-inspired names of the northern and southern limits of the Tropical Zone?

Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

500

Latin for "how much" brings us this word, to express as a measure or number

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