More or Less
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War!
200
The original iPhone launched in 2007. Did the 8GB model cost MORE or LESS than $500?
MORE
It launched at $599.
200
This country's flag features a red circle centered on a white background.
Japan
200
In Monopoly, what is the most expensive property on the standard U.S. board?
Boardwalk
It costs $400 to purchase.
200
In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, Forrest famously says that life is like a box of what?
Chocolates
200
What 1941 surprise attack by Japan brought the United States into World War II?
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
400
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Was the total purchase price MORE or LESS than $10 million?
LESS
The United States paid $7.2 million for Alaska.
400
This country's flag features a white crescent moon and five white stars on a red background.
Singapore
400
In the classic game Clue, how many different murder weapons are there?
Six
Candlestick, dagger, lead pipe, revolver, rope, and wrench.
400
In The Dark Knight (2008), what is the name of the district attorney who eventually becomes Two-Face?
Harvey Dent
400
Which famous French military leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
Napoleon Bonaparte
His defeat ended the Hundred Days and his final reign as emperor.
600
The first PlayStation console launched in the United States in 1995. Did it retail for MORE or LESS than $350?
LESS
Its launch price was $299.
600
This country's flag is the only national flag in the world that isn't rectangular or square.
Nepal
600
In Scrabble, which two letters are worth 10 points each?
Q and Z
600
DAILY DOUBLE: What 1994 film features two hitmen named Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield?
Pulp Fiction
600
During World War II, what was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
Operation Overlord
Operation Neptune was the amphibious assault phase of the larger Operation Overlord.
800
The original 1977 Star Wars movie had a production budget of MORE or LESS than $15 million?
LESS
Its production budget was approximately $11 million.
800
This African country's flag features an AK-47 rifle crossed with a hoe over an open book.
Mozambique
800
In Risk, which continent provides the largest reinforcement bonus when controlled entirely?
Asia
Controlling Asia earns 7 additional armies per turn in classic Risk.
800
In the 2007 film No Country for Old Men, what unusual weapon does Anton Chigurh frequently use?
A captive bolt pistol
800
In 1942, the U.S. Navy sank four Japanese aircraft carriers in what decisive Pacific battle?
Battle of Midway
Japan lost Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, and Hiryū during the battle.
1000
In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold at auction for MORE or LESS than $100 million?
MORE
It sold for approximately $143 million, setting a record for a car sold at auction.
1000
DAILY DOUBLE: This country's national flag features a black diagonal stripe bordered in yellow, separating a green triangle from a red triangle, with two white stars on the black section.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1000
In chess, what is the maximum number of moves required to force checkmate with a king, bishop, and knight against a lone king, assuming perfect play from the worst legal starting position?
33 moves
This is the maximum distance to mate for the bishop-and-knight endgame.
1000
What 1979 science-fiction horror film used the tagline 'In space no one can hear you scream'?
Alien
1000
During World War II, what Finnish sniper earned the nickname “White Death” after being credited with hundreds of Soviet kills during the Winter War of 1939–1940?
Simo Häyhä
Häyhä fought against the Soviet Union and is often credited with more than 500 kills, although the exact number is disputed.