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HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CINEMA & POP CULTURE
BOOKS & AUTHORS
SONGS & MUSIC
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Ancient Egypt (the Egyptians)
This ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
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The Pacific Ocean
This is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
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Mufasa
In Disney's "The Lion King", this is the name of Simba's father.
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J.K. Rowling
This British author wrote the Harry Potter books about a boy wizard who goes to Hogwarts.
100
"Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd
🎵 Listen to the clip. Name the song AND the artist! (2019 · Modern pop)
200
Julius Caesar
This Roman leader was assassinated in the Senate on the Ides of March, 44 BC.
200
Japan
This country's flag is a simple red circle on a white background.
200
Mjölnir
In the Marvel movies, this is the name of Thor's magical hammer.
200
William Shakespeare
This English playwright wrote "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet".
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"Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran
🎵 Listen to the clip. Name the song AND the artist! (2017 · 2010s hit)
300
1989
In this year, the Berlin Wall fell, opening the border between East and West Berlin.
300
Canberra
Not Sydney, not Melbourne — this city is the capital of Australia.
300
Steven Spielberg
This director made "Jaws", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Jurassic Park".
300
Leo Tolstoy
This Russian writer wrote the huge novels "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina".
300
"Umbrella" — Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
🎵 Listen to the clip. Name the song AND the artist! (2007 · 2000s hit)
400
Christopher Columbus
In 1492, this explorer sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain and reached the Americas.
400
Vatican City
Completely surrounded by the city of Rome, this is the smallest country in the world by area.
400
Parasite
In 2020, this South Korean film became the first non-English-language movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
400
Arthur Conan Doyle
This British author created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson.
400
"My Heart Will Go On" — Céline Dion
🎵 Listen to the clip. Name the song AND the artist! (1997 · Movie theme)
500
The Ottoman Empire (the Ottoman Turks)
In 1453, the great city of Constantinople was captured, ending the Byzantine Empire. This empire conquered it.
500
Lake Baikal
Located in Siberia, this is the deepest lake in the world and holds about 20% of Earth's unfrozen fresh surface water.
500
Studio Ghibli
Co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, this Japanese animation studio created "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro".
500
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
This French pilot and writer wrote "The Little Prince", about a boy who lives on a tiny asteroid.
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"Bohemian Rhapsody" — Queen
🎵 Listen to the clip. Name the song AND the artist! (1975 · Classic rock)