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Who was the male lead actor in Titanic?

Leonardo DiCaprio

100

In the car industry, what does BMW stand for?

Bavarian Motor Works

100

The destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD was done by what volcano?

Mt Vesuvius

100

What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?

 The Indy 500

100

Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?

Switzerland

200

What sport is featured in the movie "The Blind Side"?

College Football

200

What university did Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, drop out of?

Harvard

200

What year did the Cold War end?

1989

200

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo wrestling

200

What is the only continent without an active volcano?

Australia

300

How many Oscars has Meryl Streep been nominated for?

21 (she has won 3 times)

300

What year was the first iPhone released?

2007

300

Which US President served the shortest term in office?

William Henry Harrison (he died of an illness 2 months into his presidency)

300

What is the only NFL team with a plant for a logo?

New Orleans Saints ( it is a Fleur-de-lis, which is a stylized lily)

300

According to the UN's 2020 World Happiness Report, which country has the happiest inhabitants?

Finland

400

How many children are in the Von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?

7

400

As of 2019, what is the most popular car color in the USA?

White

400

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?

New Zealand (1893)

400

What is the signature food dish served at Wimbledon?

Strawberries and cream

400

Which country sees the most international tourists annually?

France

500

In what year were the Academy Awards first presented?

1929

500

When it began, Amazon only sold what products?

books

500

What was Eleanor Roosevelt's maiden name?

Roosevelt (she and FDR were distant cousins)

500

Who is the NBA's all-time leading scorer?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( 38,387pts)

500

Which country contains both the highest and lowest points of elevation in South America?

Argentina