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100

This is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl.

What is Hedwig?

100

This event, which began in 1989, symbolized the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.

What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?

100

This soccer player, widely considered one of the greatest of all time, won his first FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986.

Who is Diego Maradona?

100

This 2021 Netflix series, based on a novel by Walter Tevis, follows the rise of a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon.

What is The Queen’s Gambit?

100

This national park, located in California, is famous for its giant sequoias and the iconic tree known as the General Sherman Tree.

What is Sequoia National Park?

200

This spell is used to repel Dementors and is often associated with a patronus.

What is Expecto Patronum?

200

This conflict, starting in 1991, was marked by the U.S.-led coalition's intervention to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

What is the Gulf War?

200

This NBA team has won the most championships in league history, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers at 17 titles.

Who are the Boston Celtics?

200

In Breaking Bad, Walter White adopts this pseudonym while building his meth empire.

What is Heisenberg?

200

This national park, known for its geothermal features, including Old Faithful geyser, was the first national park in the United States.

What is Yellowstone National Park?

300

This ancient and powerful object is sought after in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

What is the Elder Wand?

300

This global organization, formed in 1945, aimed to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

What is the United Nations?

300

This Swiss tennis player holds the record for the most Wimbledon men's singles titles, with 8 victories.

Who is Roger Federer?

300

In Game of Thrones, the beheading of which character starts the "War of the 5 Kings"?

Who is Eddard Stark?

300

This park in Arizona is famous for its stunning canyon carved by the Colorado River.

What is Grand Canyon National Park?

400

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry uses a spell from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince's textbook to severely injure Draco Malfoy during a duel. What is the name of this spell?

What is Sectumsempra?

400

This landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

400

This baseball player broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974, finishing his career with 755 home runs.

Who is Hank Aaron?

400

In Stranger Things, the Mind Flayer is first introduced as the main antagonist in this season of the series.

What is season 2?

400

This national park, established in 1916, features diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, coral reefs, and subtropical forests, and is located in Florida.

What is Everglades National Park?

500

This spell is used to create a shield charm that protects the caster from spells.

What is Protego?

500

This revolution, which began in 1917, led to the establishment of a communist government in Russia.

What is the October Revolution?

500

This country became the first to win the FIFA World Cup on home soil in 1930.

What is Uruguay?

500

In Stranger Things Season 3, the group discovers that the Russians have built a secret underground base beneath this iconic Hawkins location, which serves as a major plot point in the season.

What is Starcourt Mall?

500

This national park, located in Utah, is known for its unique rock formations and is part of the "Mighty 5" national parks in the state.

What is Arches National Park?