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100

Alex Ovechkin just surpassed the NHL's scoring record while playing for this team, who he has been with for his entire 20-year career in the league. 

Who are the Washington Capitals?
100

There are over 1200 of these places across 168 countries that might be described as areas of outstanding beauty or significance... UNESCO would agree.

What are World Heritage Sites?

100
Comcast first introduced the "Xfinity" branding for its TV, phone and internet services in this year, as part of a promotional campaign to coincide with the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

When is 2010?

100

Using AI, one can generate all kinds of lists and tables... in fact, I used this MS based one to help me come up with the questions for the game we are playing right now.

What is Copilot?

100

This term is used in gemology to describe how a stone looks when it reflects light, I guess "shininess" was too much of a mouthful for them.

What is Luster?

200

This NFL team is the only one in the league's history to hold a perfect record, set in 1972.

Who are the Miami Dolphins?

200

This place is the second tallest peak behind Everest, and from its short, two-character name, seems to be just alright with it. 

What is K2?

200

Marwick, Mitchell & Company was founded as an accounting firm in 1897 - the firm didn't adopt its now held KPMG moniker until a merger between Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler in this year.

When is 1987?

200

Using AI, this method can generate human-like text... The name makes it sounds intuitive, but the science behind it is a little hard to put into words.

What is Natural Language Processing?

200

This shiny item was made by the evil Lord Sauron as a means "to rule them all" in this movie series adapted from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

What is "The One Ring"?

300

This Iowa born star had an impressive rookie season with the Indiana Fever, making history as the first rookie to record a triple-double in WNBA history.

Who is Caitlin Clark?

300
Four Corners is the only place where four US states meet in the same spot, Including Colorado and these other three.

What are Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona?

300

Xfinity is the corporate sponsor for this sport's Cup Series event held in Martinsville. 

NASCAR

300

Pass this test, first described in a 1950 paper and named after famed WWII codebreaker, and we won't know if you are "person or machine"

What is the Turing Test?

300

It's the mirror-like finish you might have on your kitchen and bath fixtures, or the rims on your tricked out ride.

What is Chrome?

400

In a controversial move by the 2024 Olympic committee, team USA athlete Jordan Chiles had her bronze medal taken away due to a score dispute for this sport.

What is Gymnastics?

400

This city name is the most common globally, with over 1700 places named after this Saint, en espanol, por favor.

What is San Jose?

400

KPMG firms operate in these many countries and territories globally. 

What is 143?

400

Using AI, one can trick viewers into thinking that they look and sound like someone else with this method of video cyber impersonation.

What is a Deepfake?

400

This song by the American rock band R.E.M., released on their seventh studio album, Out of Time (1991), features guest vocals by Kate Pierson of the B-52's.

What is "Shiny Happy People"?

500

This exhibition baseball team has generated mass appeal for their over-the-top stunts and flashy showmanship... let's hope they don't "split" any time soon.

Who are the Savannah Bananas?

500

This place is the most populated city in the world, despite being in a county that is 63rd place in terms of land area.

What is Tokyo?

500

Comcast has been based out of Pennsylvania since 1969, however when it was initially founded as American Cable Systems in 1963, it was based out of this southern state, also known as the Magnolia State. 

Where is Mississippi?

500

IBM's Deep Blue could best chess grandmasters in 1997, however it took another 20 years for AI programs to rise the top of the leaderboard in this even older board game invented in China.

What is Go?

500

This shiny precious stone is made of silica and was the centerpiece for the plot of the 2019 Adam Sandler film Uncut Gems

What is an Opal?