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100

This man became president of the United States just as the Depression of 1837 began.

Who is Martin Van Buren?

100

It's the colorful term for a misleading clue in a murder mystery.

What is a Red Herring?

100

The Anthropology award went to a report on "cross-species imitation" between these apes & humans at zoos.

What is Chimpanzees?

100

This NFL Team has gone to 11 Superbowls and won 6.

Who are the New England Patriots?

100

This actor played Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series.

Who is Daniel Radcliffe?

200

On June 1, 1660, Mary Dyer, one of this religious sect's "Boston martyrs," was hanged on Boston Common.

Who are the Quakers?

200

This train sang of by blues artists got its name from its 12:05 A.M. departure en route to Parchman Penitentiary.

What is The "Midnight Special"?

200

CH4 is the chemical formula for the compound. 

What is Methane?

200

This Czech Republic soccer player is the leading goal scorer in soccer history.

Who is Josef Bican?

200

Brian tried to kill himself with this in the film The Breakfast Club.

What is a flare gun?

300

He was sworn in as Vice President on March 4th, 1841 and as President on April 6th, 1841.(hint: Tippecanoe and . . .)

Who is John Tyler

300

This part of speech tells where, when, how, and how much.

What is an Adverb?

300

More than 5,000 of these big deer spend winters at the Wyoming national refuge named for them.

What is an Elk?

300

This NHL franchise has the most Stanley Cups.

Who are the Montreal Canadiens?

300

This actor narrated the English language version of the movie March of the Penguins.

Who is Morgan Freeman?

400

On July 2, 1861, the Union attacked the Confederates near a stone bridge crossing this creek in the first battle of it.

What is the First Battle of Bull Run?

400

He painted "Starry Night".

Who is Vincent Van Gogh?

400

This large flightless South American bird can weigh over 50 pounds.

What is Rhea?

400

Daily Double:

This NFL Franchise went to 4 straight Superbowls and lost all 4.

Who are the Buffalo Bills?

400

This inductee into the Video Hall of Fame sold 17 million copies of a video cassette she released in 1982.

Who is Jane Fonda?

500

Constitution Day is September 17; this related set is celebrated every December 15.

What is the Bill of Rights?

500

Michaelangelo's "Pieta" features these 2 figures.

Who are Jesus and Mary?

500

In Einstien's famous equation about energy, c2 stands for what.

What is the speed of light?

500

This West Coast Team has won 3 World Series since the year 2000.

Who are the San Francisco Giants?

500

A 2016 interview with this Batman actor found him looking sad; the internet then made him the meme we deserve?

Who is Ben Affleck?