Who's Revolution?
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60's Spins
Biblical Kills
I Know That Cat
NASA
200
This decade-long upheaval saw the rise of the Jacobins, the fall of the Bastille, and a "Great Fear" that eventually lost King Louis XVI his head.
What is the French Revolution?
200
In Bridge, this is the name given to the partner of the declarer, whose hand is laid face-up on the table for all to see.
What is a dummy?
200
This 1966 folk-rock hit by The Mamas and the Papas expresses a longing for the West Coast "on such a winter's day."
What is "California Dreamin'"?
200
After Siserafell asleep in her tent, Jael used a mallet to drive one of these household items through the Canaanite general.
What is a tent peg?
200
This lisping Looney Tunes tuxedo cat has spent decades unsuccessfully trying to snack on a canary named Tweety.
Who is Sylvester?
200
On July 20, 1969, this mission's Lunar Module, the Eagle, successfully touched down at the Sea of Tranquility.
What is Apollo 11?
400
After ousting Fulgencio Batista in 1959, this Caribbean uprising saw the rise of a one-party state that remains the longest-standing communist government in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Cuban Revolution?
400
In Cribbage, you have suffered this smelly defeat if your opponent reaches 121 points before you have even hit 91.
What is a skunk?
400
In 1967, "The Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin demanded this 7-letter title, telling the listener to "find out what it means to me."
What is "Respect"?
400
This left-handed judge "eliminated" the obese King Eglon with a double-edged sword so thoroughly that the handle disappeared into the King's body.
Who is Ehud?
400
Dating back to the silent film era of 1919, this "wonderful" black-and-white feline is famous for his "Magic Bag of Tricks."
Who is Felix (the Cat)?
400
Landing in the Gale Crater in 2012, this car-sized rover was sent to Mars to determine if the "Red Planet" ever had an environment able to support microbial life.
What is Curiosity?
600
Actually consisting of two distinct uprisings in one year, this "Red" revolt ended the Romanov dynasty and saw the Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd.
What is the Russian Revolution?
600
This verb describes playing the very first card of a trick, a crucial strategic move in games like Hearts or Spades.
What is to lead?
600
Though it was the top-selling single of 1963, this Beach Boys anthem later had to add Chuck Berry to its songwriting credits due to its striking similarity to "Sweet Little Sixteen."
600
While riding his mule under an oak tree, this rebellious son of David got his long hair tangled in the branches, leaving him hanging for Joab to finish off.
Who is Absalom?
600
In a Lewis Carroll classic, this mischievous character slowly disappears until nothing is left but its iconic, floating grin.
Who is the Cheshire Cat?
600
Launched in 2021, this massive space telescope uses infrared vision to look back 13 billion years to the formation of the first galaxies.
What is the James Webb (Space Telescope)?
800
Following the "Long March" and a pause to fight Japanese occupation, this conflict ended with the proclamation of a new People's Republic in Tiananmen Square.
What is the Chinese Revolution?
800
Before the deal in a game of Poker, players must contribute this "up-front" amount to the pot to ensure there is something to play for.
What is an ante?
800
This 1969 "bubblegum pop" track by the fictional band The Archies proved that cartoon characters could also reach number one.
What is "Sugar, Sugar"?
800
This son of Gideon met his end at the tower of Thebez when a woman dropped a heavy upper millstone on his head, crushing his skull.
Who is Abimelech?
800
Born in London and standing "five apples tall," this red-bowed Sanrio character is a global icon of "kawaii" culture.
Who is Hello Kitty?
800
In 1962, he became the first American to orbit the Earth; 36 years later, he returned to space at age 77 aboard the Shuttle Discovery
Who is John Glenn?
1000
Toussaint Louverture led this successful 13-year insurrection, the only slave revolt in history to result in the founding of a state free from slavery and ruled by non-whites.
1000
In various trick-taking games, this term describes the act of playing a high-ranking or high-point card on a trick you know you cannot win.
What is to unload?
1000
Clocking in at over seven minutes long, this 1968 Beatles ballad was written by Paul McCartney to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian.
What is "Hey Jude"?
1000
In the Book of Acts, after accepting worship from a crowd and failing to give glory to God, King Herod Agrippa was struck down and suffered the gruesome fate of being "eaten to death" by these.
What are worms?
1000
Named for the Angel of Death, this mangy, orange-furred feline is the loyal (and often abused) sidekick of the wizard Gargamel.
Who is Azrael (from The Smurfs)?
1000
This "Cosmos" creator and astronomer chaired the committee that created the Golden Record, a "message in a bottle" attached to the Voyager spacecraft.
Who is Carl Sagan?