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100

In 1958 this magazine debuted its "HOT 100" chart with Willie Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" earning the very first number one spot. 

What is Billboard?

100

POP CULTURE:

In 2012 Psy got the record for most YouTube views ever, passing this former record holder

Who is Justin Beiber?

100

Like a person who prepares horses for racing, it's someone who capture and trains Pokémon and readies them for battle.

What is a trainer?

100

History: World War II started in this year.

What is 1939?

100

This line runs through South America and splits the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

What is the equator?

200

Ms. Swift was named for this "Fire and Rain" singer.

First and last name required!

Who is James Taylor?

200

SHAKESPEARE:

Shakespeare called this couple a pair of "star-crossed lovers"

Who are Romeo & Juliet?

200

In the franchise's 20th anniversary year in 2016 this in-the-real-world version was released -- Gotta catch 'em all!

What is Pokémon Go?

200

English Language Arts: Name the element of figurative language in the sentence below.

"The pillow was as soft as a cloud as she rested her head upon it."

What is a simile?

200

L. & L.

These lines that run N/S and E/W.

What is Latitude and Longitude?

300

Giving a big boost to his career in 1968, this country crooner went behind bars to record an epic live album at Folsom Prison. 

Who is Johnny Cash?

300

ANATOMY:

The olfactory nerves affect this sense in the brain. 

What is smell?

300

Pikachu, the most iconic Pokémon character, has shown up as a 50' balloon in this annual US parade. 

What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

300

Science: The smallest of the terms below.

 Atom / Proton / Electron / Neutron / Cell

What is an electron?

300

The science of making maps. 

What is cartography?

400

Before she was an independent woman, Beyoncé was a member of this group with a hit titled "Independent Woman Part 1".

What is Destiny's Child?

400

GREAT BRITS:

King Henry VIII married this many Catherines.

What is 3?

400

This anime character picked Pickachu as his Pokémon in the TV show's first episode & they soon became best friends. 

Who is Ash Ketchum?
400

Mathematics: Solve for x.

If 2x + 10x - 4 = 20, what does x equal?

What is 2?

400

Mneumonic devices help us remember important facts. For example, you can remember the Great Lakes using the acronym H.O.M.E.S.

Name the 5 Great Lakes.

What is Lake Huron; Lake Ontario; Lake Michigan; Lake Erie; Lake Superior?

500

In 1997 this late rapper had "mo money mo problems."

Who is Notorious BIG?

500

ANCIENT HISTORY:

In the 400's BCE Kings Darius and Xerxes of this empire both were turned back while trying to invade Greece. 

What is Persia?
500

The process of turning a Pokémon into another is known as this, like with plants & animals adapting and changing over long periods. 

What is evolution?

500

Science: A vertical column in a periodic table is called this.

What is a family?

500

The only country in Africa whose official language is Spanish.

What is Equatorial Guinea?