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100

This actor played Rhodey in the first Iron Man.

Who is Terrence Howard?

100

This country is the first and only to lose a war to birds.

What is Australia?

100

This author is widely regarded as the creator of the sci-fi genre.

Who is Mary Shelley?

100

This is another word for "bellybutton."

What is navel?

100

George Lucas was inspired to make this character by his Alaskan Malamute.

Who is Chewbacca? (Also acceptable: Who is Indiana Jones?)

200

In the comics, this is Thor's secret identity.

Who is Dr. Donald Blake?

200

The Chinese in the 9th century were trying to find this when they instead discovered gunpowder.

What is the elixir for eternal life?

200

Harry Houdini was good friends with this author.

Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

200

This word originally means "a spray of flowers worn in a buttonhole."

What is boutonniere?

200

This character's distinctive lip licking was developed by the actor to keep his prosthetics on.

Who is Heath Ledger's Joker?

300

This was the first Marvel movie Ryan Reynolds appeared in.

What is Blade: Trinity?

300

This torture device's creator was punished for his horrifying invention by being executed with it.

What is the bronze bull?

300

This author's first civilian job was with the Oxford English Dictionary, working on the origin and history of words beginning with W.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?

300

Buttonholes were invented in this historical age.

What is the Middle Ages?

300

This actor was accidentally knocked out while filming The Princess Bride.

Who is Cary Elwes?

400

Prior to the creation of Peggy Carter in the comics, this character was Captain America's love interest. 

Who is Betsy Ross?

400
During a post-invasion riot in the 1600s, the people of this nation cannibalized two of their politicians.

What is Denmark?

400

In 1920, this author earned $4,000 per story from The Saturday Evening Post.

Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

400

In response to being called "a scoundrel and a lying rascal," this founding father challenged his rival to a duel and died.

Who is Button Gwinnett?

400

This was the first Western film broadcast in North Korea.

What is Bend It Like Beckham?

500

Due to being part of Jack Kirby's demands upon his return to the Marvel bullpen, this movie became part of the Marvel canon.

What is 2001: A Space Odyssey?

500

In 1866, this country's army of 80 men came back with 81 men after making a friend.

What is Liechtenstein?

500

This author slept facing north because he believed it improved his creativity.

Who is Charles Dickens?

500

In 1520, this king had 13,600 gold buttons sewn into his clothing.

Who is King Francis I of France?

500

Some of the animal sounds in this movie were created by recording the sound of tortoises mating.

What is Jurassic Park?