Greek Mythology
1999 Yankees
Stray Kids
Michael Jackson
Exotic Foods
100

This minor titan, whose name translates to "forethought," chose to side with Zeus during the Titanomachy and was later tasked with molding humanity out of clay.

Who is Prometheus?

100

On July 18, 1999, this veteran starting pitcher threw the 16th perfect game in Major League Baseball history against the Montreal Expos on "Yogi Berra Day" at Yankee Stadium.

Who is David Cone?

100

Before officially debuting as Stray Kids in 2018, Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han formed this pre-debut underground hip-hop trio, uploading mixtapes to SoundCloud under the stage names CB97, SPEARB, and J.ONE.

What is 3RACHA?

100

This legendary rock guitarist performed the iconic, blistering guitar solo on Michael Jackson's 1983 smash hit "Beat It"—and did it entirely as a favor without taking any royalties.

Who is Eddie Van Halen?

100

This notoriously hazardous Japanese delicacy must be prepared exclusively by licensed master chefs because its internal organs contain a lethal neurotoxin up to 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide.

What is fugu (or pufferfish)?

200

According to myth, this constellation represents a faithful sea-nymph placed among the stars by Poseidon after she dared to boast that her beauty surpassed that of the Nereids.

What is Cassiopeia?

200

This unheralded outfielder etched his name into 1999 postseason lore by hitting two home runs in Game 3 of the World Series, including a dramatic, game-winning walk-off blast in the 10th inning.

Who is Chad Curtis?

200

Out of Stray Kids' entire extensive discography, this 2019 instrumental track has the same title as a poem by Robert Frost poem.

What is "Road Not Taken"?

200

The famous lyric "Annie, are you ok?" from the song "Smooth Criminal" was actually inspired by this somewhat morbid object used in a type of training class.

What is a first-aid training doll (or CPR mannequin)?

200

Harvested primarily from the Amur and Caspian basins, this ultra-luxurious culinary item consists of unfertilized salt-cured sturgeon roe.

What is caviar?

300

The only mortal among the Gorgons, she was originally a beautiful priestess of Athena before her hair was transformed into serpents after a desecration of the goddess's temple.

Who is Medusa?

300

By sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the 1999 World Series, the Yankees tied this historic Major League franchise for the record of consecutive World Series sweeps, a feat previously accomplished by this team.  

What are the New York Yankees themselves? (They matched their own historic 1938–1939 feat.)

300

Released in 2020, this track became Stray Kids' signature breakout song, famously recognized for its kitchen-themed motif, chaotic experimental sound, and the iconic opening lyric, "Cooking a-lines."

What is "God's Menu"?

300

In the late 1990s, Michael Jackson famously attempted to buy this comic book publisher out of bankruptcy primarily because he wanted to star as Spider-Man in a film adaptation.

What is Marvel Comics?

300

This controversial Southeast Asian fruit is legally banned on public transit and in many hotels across countries like Singapore and Thailand due to its intensely pungent, gym-sock-and-onion aroma.

What is durian?

400

This legendary Greek musician attempted to rescue his wife Eurydice from the Underworld by charming Hades and Persephone with his lyre, only to fail by looking back too soon.

Who is Orpheus?

400

This reliable reliever captured the American League Rolaids Relief Award in 1999 and later earned World Series MVP honors after locking down the final outs against Atlanta.

Who is Mariano Rivera?

400

Before joining JYP Entertainment and eventually debuting with Stray Kids, member Lee Know briefly worked as a backup dancer for this mega-group, even appearing in their "Not Today" music video.

Who is BTS?

400

To achieve the seemingly impossible 45-degree forward lean in the "Smooth Criminal" music video, Michael Jackson co-invented and patented a special type of footwear that locked into this on stage.  

What is a peg (or a slot in the stage floor)?

400

Widely consumed in parts of East and Southeast Asia, this crunchy snack consists of the fertilized, developing embryos of ducks or quells, boiled alive and eaten right out of the shell.

What is balut?

500

Also known as the "Homeric Hymn to Demeter," the ancient Eleusinian Mysteries were centered entirely around the abduction of this goddess by Hades.

Who is Persephone (or Kore)?

500

Earning an AL All-Star nod and pacing the '99 championship lineup, this future Hall of Famer led the team with a stellar .349 regular-season batting average.  

Who is Derek Jeter/

500

These two members are exempt from a military enlistment order due to foreign citizenship.

Who are Bang Chan and Felix?

500

At just five years old during his very first public performance at a Gary, Indiana elementary school talent program, little Michael needed to stand on this specific item just to reach the microphone.  

What is a wooden Coca-Cola crate?

500

Native to the rainforests of Central and West Africa, the magical protein miraculin found in this fruit temporarily alters your taste receptors so that sour and acidic foods taste intensely sweet.

What is the miracle fruit (or miracle berry)?