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100

The hit Netflix series "Bridgerton" is known to include orchestra covers of popular, modern songs into their soundtrack. This was one of the songs covered in the series.

What is Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande?

100

In an iconic 1970 commercial, a boy asks Mr. Owl how many licks it takes to get to the center of this candy.

What is a Tootsie Pop?

100

This event supposedly began in Europe because of a tactic used by Mongol forces at the siege of Caffa.  While fleeing this event, Boccaccio wrote The Decameron. Yersinia pestis caused this event, which killed up to 50% of Europe’s population.  

What is the Black Death?

100

“That’s that me espresso” and “I’m working late cause I’m a singer” are just some of the notable lines on “Espresso,” the first Top 10 hit by this former Disney child star.

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?

100

This is the oldest professional baseball park, currently home of the Boston Red Sox.

What is Fenway Park?

200

This is what the acronym "COEH" stands for.

What is the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health?

200

 In 1973, he declined his Best Actor Oscar for "The Godfather" to protest the mistreatment of Native Americans by Hollywood.

Whos is Marlon Brando?

200

Over 60 pharaohs are buried at this site near what is now Luxor.

What is the Valley of the Kings?

200

This breakout hit from Tommy Richman shares its name with an Oscar-winning Clint Eastwood movie.

What is "Million Dollar Baby"?

200

This country won the first ever FIFA world cup in 1930.

What is Uruguay?

300

As a researcher for this PI, you may feel a little out of place at big parties, like raves. But you may also have a great time.

Who is Suzaynn Schick?

300

The 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon is by this British rock group, who included “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” on The Wall.  Their name includes a color.

Who is Pink Floyd?

300

What name, from an Iroquois word for “settlement” or “village,” did Jacques Cartier give the territory along the St. Lawrence River he claimed for France?

What is Canada?

300

Post Malone goes country with an assist from Morgan Wallen on this aptly titled #1 hit.

What is "I Had Some Help"?

300

This was the first American team to win the Stanley Cup.

Who are the Seattle Metropolitans?

400

If you want to learn STATA quickly, which of our faculty speakers would be your go-to (other than your mentor).

Who is Sadie Costello?

400

1972 saw this company release Pong, one of the earliest arcade video games.

What is Atari?

400

Emerging from a civil war, Greece joined this military alliance in 1952 as part of its first expansion.

What is NATO?

400

In the opening lines of her song "Red Wine Supernova", Chappell Roan calls someone a "playboy" and compares them to this former actress.

Who is Brigitte Bardot?

400

What quarterback threw 60 touchdowns for LSU during the 2019 season and was taken with the first pick in the 2020 NFL draft?

Whos is Joseph Lee Burrow/Joe Burrow?

500

In 2021 this former actress on The Big Bang Theory began sharing Jeopardy! hosting duties with Ken Jennings.

Who is Mayim Bialik?

500

“Saturday Night Live’s” debut cast were collectively given this wordy nickname.

What are the "Not Ready for Primetime Players"?

500

The “Righteous and Harmonious Fists” were behind this uprising that sought to destroy foreign influence in China.

What is the Boxer Rebellion?

500

On his song “Pink Skies,” this country star sings, “The kids are in town for a funeral/So pack the car and dry your eyes.”

Whos is Zach Bryan?

500

The Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame enshrined this surfer who won medals at 3 Olympic Games.

Who is Duke Kahanamoku?