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100

This force keeps planets in orbit around the sun 

What is gravity?

100

This fearless host leads contestants through wild twists and intense tribal councils on 'Survivor'

Who is Jeff Probst?

100

An absorbent, yellow, porous and fictional sea creature whose fibs are easily detected by his flaming slacks.

Who is Spongebob Squarepants on Fire?

100

 I have sufficiently prepared my home for the welcoming of an African mammal, with an average weight of 2,900 to 3,300 pounds.

 What is "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"?


100

This informal term for a rabbit is used for a gentle ski slope suitable for beginners

What is bunny?

200

This element, with the atomic number 6, is the basis for all known life

What is Carbon?

200

Peter Dinklage was nominated for an Emmy for every single season of this show

What is "Game of Thrones"?

200

A Shakespearean tragedy about the premiere sandwich offered by an eatery known for its golden arches.

What is Big Macbeth?

200

Given the choice of every single item on the face of the planet, my only gift request is the person who I am singing to.

What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?

200

Known in the U.S. as the Intolerable Acts and in the U.K. as the Coercive Acts, this series of restrictive laws was passed in response to this iconic, rebellious American event that occurred on December 16, 1773  

What is the Boston Tea Party?

300

This organelle, known as the "powerhouse of the cell," has its own DNA and is involved in energy production.

What is the mitochondrion?

300

This classic medical dramedy delivered the most-watched series finale

What is "M*A*S*H"?

300

Female race car driver who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard

 Who is Danica Patrick Stewart?

300

During the current yuletide season, I will attempt to profess my love to a more qualified partner.

What is "Last Christmas"?

300

According to a 1963 commercial, this toy uses "two-ordinary light bulbs and a special cooling chamber" to make "cakes, cookies, candy, brownies, pizza, pies, and biscuits"?

What is an Easy Bake Oven?

400

This geological process involves the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates and is responsible for the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes

What is plate tectonics?

400

This quirky workplace comedy rocked the Golden Globes by winning Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy four straight years from 2006 to 2009

What is "30 Rock"?

400

Foreigner song played in baseball stadiums when a fair ball bounces over the outfield fence.

What is Ground Rule Double Vision?

400

Mr. Claus, have I mentioned how handsome you are? That red hat really works wonders on you. Also, can I please have diamond jewelry and a fancy car?

What is "Santa Baby"?

400

This is the name of the telescope that launched into space by NASA in 1990 that would not become operational for another three years until astronauts fixed its main mirror in space

What is Hubble?

500

This phenomenon occurs when a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity, resulting in an extremely dense object with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.

What is a black hole?

500

This "Friends" cast member appeared in the least number of scenes

Who is Phoebe?

500

Cable channel that played 80s music videos in the 80s and played 80s music videos in the 90s

What is MTVH1?

500

The story of an explorer with a natural gift for navigation, ostracized by his peers, who became a legend thanks to a nasal abnormality.

What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?

500

In this book, a Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything is the subtitle of what 2005 book that spawned a public interest in behavioral economics and led to multiple sequels and a long-running podcast

What is Freakonomics?