Other Independence Days
(Unofficial) National Anthems
Stars
Stripes
What is a kilometer?? (Imperial System Supremacy)
100
Out of 176 countries that celebrate some kind of Independence Day, 75 of them happen during this season.
What is summer?
100
This holiday anthem holds the record for most weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 charts, hitting the top every year since 2019.
What is All I Want for Christmas is You?
100
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jonathan Bailey star in this musical movie.
What is Wicked?
100
This illustrated character is known for an iconic red-and-white striped sweater and his ability to hide in large crowds.
Who is Waldo?
100
It is commonly believed that King Henry I standardized this unit of measurement based on the length of the part of his body with the same name.
What is a foot?
200
Though not a traditional Independence Day, France celebrates freedom and unity on this National Day each 14th of July.
What is Bastille Day?
200
The unofficial anthem of the Boston Red Sox, played during the 8th inning of every home game since 2002. The baseball diamond is a fitting location for this song.
What is Sweet Caroline?
200
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Wallace Shawn star in this animated family classic.
What is Toy Story?
200
Sporting a pin-stripe suit and stilettos, this actress reminded us that we "come to this place for magic" in a post-pandemic ad begging us to return to the movie theaters.
Who is Nicole Kidman?
200
"I would walk 804.6 kilometers" doesn't quite have the same ring to it, which is perhaps why Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers chose to use the imperial system for this 1993 hit.
What is "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
300
Celebrating its independence on July 9th, 2011, this country became the youngest globally recognized state just 14 years ago.
What is South Sudan?
300
This 2018 song, best known for featuring in a popular super-hero movie that year, recently broke the record for most streamed song in the United States with 3.96 billion streams.
What is Sunflower?
300
Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, and Rowan Atkinson star in this 2023 family blockbuster.
What is Wonka?
300
In a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a striped pole is used to symbolize this occupation.
What is a barber?
300
Grain, drachm, and stone are all imperial units for this type of measurement.
What is weight?
400
The 1996 movie Independence Day was a massive box office hit, becoming the second highest-grossing film ever (at the time), second only to this Sci Fi epic released in 1993.
What is Jurassic Park?
400
This early 2000s pop star made the national anthem her own when she performed it at the 2018 NBA All Stars Game, for which she later apologized saying "I did my best"
Who is Fergie?
400
Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Kelly McGillis star in this classic action movie.
What is Top Gun?
400
This 2005 film had a surprisingly star-and-stripe-studded cast, which included Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Mandy Moore, and Snoop Dogg, as well as two trained zebras.
What is Racing Stripes?
400
At its deepest point, the ocean is about 6.7 miles deep, meaning that the title of this 1870 science fiction novel exaggerates its depth by a factor of approximately 10,000.
What is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
500
The oldest nationally recognized Independence Celebration, this country celebrates the anniversary of August 1, 1291, when "3 Alpine Cantons swore the oath of confederation" against the Holy Roman Empire.
What is Switzerland?
500
With over 70 million reported sales, this 1982 album is the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller?
500
Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Tony Shalhoub star in this 1997 sci-fi/comedy
What is Men in Black?
500
Careful counters will note that this country's flag, though closely resembling that of the US, only has eleven stripes (and one star, obviously)
What is Liberia?
500
In the original imperial system, this unit of measurement was the equivalent of 1/3 of an inch, getting its name from two different types of cereal grains.
What is the Barleycorn?