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This is the capital city of Italy
What is Rome?
Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, is located entirely within the city of Rome.
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In then ending of The Wizard of Oz, this is the phrase Dorothy repeats as she clicks her heels to transport herself back to Kansas
What is "There's no place like home"?
Beyond the movie, the phrase is a widely used idiom highlighting that home is the most comforting place.
100
This is Shakespeare's most enduring romance story
What is Romeo & Juliet?
100
Of the countries Sweden and Poland, this is the furthest north.
What is Sweden?
Sweden has roughly 270,000 islands, though fewer than 1,000 are inhabited.
100
This pioneering television star and comedian co-created and starred in I Love Lucy, becoming one of the most influential figures in early TV history.
Who is Lucile Ball?
She was the first woman to be shown as pregnant on TV, incorporating her real-life pregnancy with Desi Jr. into I Love Lucy, a move that drew 44 million viewers.
100
These brightly colored fish are sometimes available as prizes at local carnivals.
What is a goldfish?
While often thought to have short lives, goldfish can live up to 15–30 years with proper care and adequate tank space.
200
A leaning tower in this Italian city is a major tourist attraction.
What is Pisa?
The tower was intended to be the bell tower for the Pisa Cathedral, designed to demonstrate the city's wealth as a powerful maritime republic.
200
This three word phrase features the word 'home' twice and is something you might see on a door mat
What is "Home Sweet Home"?
The phrase comes from a song in the English opera Clari, or the Maid of Milan, which first appeared at Covent Garden in London in 1823.
200
This is some men's entire diet, and also a phrase meaning the most important part of something
What is Meat & Potatoes?
It refers to the core essentials, such as "the meat and potatoes of a debate".
200
Sir Barton, Secretariat, and War Admiral some of the few horses to win this
What is the Triple Crown?
In 1973, Secretariat broke the track record in all three races, with his Belmont win coming in at a staggering 31 lengths ahead of the pack.
200
For three decades, this legendary host of The Tonight Show set the standard for late-night television with his monologues, celebrity interviews, and recurring comedy bits.
Who is Johnny Carson?
At 14, he performed magic as "The Great Carsoni" and later performed magic for the Secretary of the Navy during his WWII service.
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The Great White variety of this fish was the antagonist in the movie Jaws
What is a shark?
Shark skeletons are made entirely of cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible than bone.
400
This Italian city is the city of canals.
What is Venice?
The city is comprised of 118 islands, all linked by the canals.
400
In baseball, this is where base runners must touch to score a point.
What is home plate?
All home plates in professional, college, and high school baseball are exactly 17 inches wide to maintain a consistent strike zone target
400
This phrase refers to extra features or flashy add-ons that go beyond the basic function of something.
What are Bells & Whistles?
The idiom is widely believed to come from early 20th-century fairground organs, which featured dozens of extra musical noisemakers—bells, whistles, and drums—to attract crowds
400
These are the names of the three ships of Christopher Columbus' expedition that discovered the Americas.
What are the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
The Pinta and Niña were quite small, with crews of fewer than 30 men each.
400
For 35 years, this longtime host of The Price Is Right signed off by reminding viewers to help control the pet population by having their pets spayed or neutered.
Who is Bob Barker?
He won 19 Daytime Emmy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, and was inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame in 2004.
400
This is what you call a group of fish, of the same species, swimming together.
What is a school?
: There is no "leader" fish. Instead, each fish monitors its neighbors and responds to their movements, creating a synchronized, flowing motion l
600
This is Italy's largest island
What is Sicily?
Sicily is home to Europe's largest volcano, Mount. Etna.
600
This form of education takes place outside traditional classrooms, often led by parents or guardians, allowing students to learn from inside the house.
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling was the standard form of education in the U.S. until the mid-1800s, when mandatory public schooling began, but the modern homeschooling movement re-emerged in the 1970s
600
Many weight loss products will feature these kinds of photos of people using the product.
What is Before & After?
Effective "before and after" photos require identical angles, lighting, and framing to make the transformation the true focus.
600
In the Zodiac, Cancer is represented by this animal
What is a crab?
Cancer is one of the hardest constellations to spot in the night sky, featuring faint stars often described as an upside-down "Y" or a "V" shape between Gemini and Leo.
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This longtime CBS Evening News anchor was often called “the most trusted man in America” and famously ended his broadcasts by saying, “And that’s the way it is.”
Who is Walter Cronkite?
During Apollo 11, Cronkite was on-air for 27 of 30 hours, becoming visibly speechless during the moon landing.
600
A Florida baseball team is named for these large, incredibly fast salt water fish
What is a Marlin?
They are among the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of swimming up to 68 miles per hour.
800
This northern Italian city is one of the fashion capitals of the world
What is Milan?
Milan is one of the world's four major fashion capitals, home to luxury brands like Prada, Versace, and Armani. The other fashion capitals are Paris, New York and London
800
A song talked about home being here, "where the deer and the antelope play.
What is home, home on the range?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt named "Home on the Range" one of his favorite songs.
800
An entree of Steak and Lobsters can be called this
What is Surf & Turf
In Australia, this combination is often called "Reef and Beef".
800
Chris Evert was known for playing this sport.
What is Tennis?
She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships during her career.
800
This comedian co-created a hit “show about nothing” bearing his name, playing a fictionalized version of himself alongside friends like George, Elaine, and Kramer.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
After wrapping the final episode of Seinfeld, Jerry gave the main cast members engraved Cartier watches.
800
These fish, with species including Chinook and Sockeye, are born in fresh water then migrate to the ocean, before returning to where they are born to lay eggs.
What is salmon?
When swimming upstream, salmon can leap as high as 6 feet into the air.
1000
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in in 79AD, this Roman city was buried under 6-8 meters of ash and pumice, which protected it from decay for over 1,500 years until its discovery in the 16th century.
What is Pompeii?
About one-third of the city still remains unexcavated today.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote this ode to their southern home state.
What is Sweet Home Alabama?
The song was a rebuttal to Neil Young's "Southern Man," which the band felt unfairly attacked the South.
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This phrase refers to the advantages and disadvantages you weigh when making a decision.
What are Pros & Cons
The term has been used in its abbreviated form since the 16th century.
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He is the artist behind the famous painting "The Last Supper"
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci
The mural was painted between 1494 and 1498. It covers a wall in the dining hall of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.
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He played Captain Kirk on Star Trek, boldly going where no man has gone before
Who is William Shatner?
At age 90, he flew to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket in 2021, making him the oldest person to go to space.
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Major species of this mostly fresh water fish include rainbow, brown, and brook.
What is a trout?
Rainbow trout that migrate from freshwater to the ocean, becoming silvery in appearance, are known as steelhead.