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100

Scholars don't know the exact origin of this instrument, but most agree that was invented independently in Asia or Africa.

What is the Xylophone

100

This heavy metal band is the only band who played in all 7 continents.

Who is Metallica 

100

Since its launch in 1996, this game series has become the highest grossing IP in the world with $105 BILLION in total revenue.

What is Pokemon

100

This simple machine is integral to Elevators.

What is a Pulley

100

In 2021, this man held the record for the most hotdog and buns eaten in 10 minutes at a total of 76 hotdog.

Who is Joey Chestnut

200

A 5 inch small bird that feeds off of insects in trees. The males and females work together to build their nests.

What is a Xenops

200
This band was bestselling artist worldwide, but none of the band members could read or write music.

Who are The Beatles

200

The main character of this game as originally designed to be a rabbit. In the early stages of development, the character was known as “Mr. Needlemouse”.

What is Sonic the Hedgehog

200

The word for this machine comes from the Old French word engin, which comes from the Latin word ingenium, which is also the root of the word "ingenious".

What is an Engine

200

This man currently holds the record for the farthest football throw of 70.5 yards in NFL history.

Who is Baker Mayfield

300
A yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes the autumn colors of leaves.


What is Xanthophyll
300

This band's name was inspired by the name of a gym teacher.

Who is Lynyrd Skynyrd

300

In 1981, the very first arcade cabinet for the game was put to the test at a single location: a San Diego bar called Spanky's Saloon.

What is Frogger

300

This machine was first built by ancient Greeks, but the arm was added in the Middle Ages.

What is a Crane

300

In Ontario Canada in 2016, this person holds the record the the highest vertical jump ever recorded at a height of 63.5 inches.

Who is Evan Ungar

400

This medicine is used to treat a medical condition in men called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH. It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate gland and increasing the flow of urine.

What is Xatral SR

400

This band broke up due to a heated disagreement during a concert on July 31, 1980.

Who are The Eagles

400

Kojima cited The Great Escape as a large influence on the development of this game, in which the character attempts to run away and escape without a fight, while avoiding the sight of the enemy.

What is Metal Gear Solid

400

The 1996 Coen brothers film Fargo includes this machine in a murder scene.

What is a Woodchipper

400

This British man holds the world record for the stretchiest skin. His stomach skin stretched as far as 6.25 inches.

Who is Garry Turner

500

A tiny bone structure located at the center of the chest, just below the lower part of the sternum. At birth, it forms from cartilage that eventually develops into bone.

What is the Xiphoid Process

500

The guitarist in this band earned his Ph. D in astrophysics in 2007 and built his own guitar.

Who is Queen

500

A player named Okan Kaya managed to play this game for over 135 consecutive hours. He wanted to set a record for longest video game marathon in 2012.

What is Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

500

This machine of weaponry can accelerate projectiles to speeds of up to 52,493 feet (16,000 meters) per second, which is several times faster than the speed of sound and roughly Mach 6, or 4,500 miles per hour.

What is a Rail Gun

500
In 2013, this woman held the world record of shooting an arrow target 20 feet away with her feet.

Who is Nancy Siefker