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100

This actor, who starred in the film "Footloose", teams up with a classic breakfast side order.

Who is "Kevin Bacon And Eggs"?

100

In 1947, reports were broadcast that this object crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico.

What is "UFO"?

100

This Bizet masterpiece about a fiery Spanish cigarette factory worker features the famous "Habanera" and a lot of bad luck for Don José.

What is "Carmen"?

100

In 2015, this global fast-food brand released a limited-edition, savory perfume in Japan called "Flame-Grilled" that smelled exactly like a Whopper.

What is "Burger King"?

100

A cynical club owner’s toast,
On a misty Moroccan coast.
With a trench coat and cigarette gleam,
He shattered a lover's fond dream,
And walked off with a French captain host.

Who is "Humphrey Bogart"?

200

The hugely successful pop superstar behind the Eras Tour gets ready to hit someone with an aggressive, unexpected strike to the shin. 

Who is "Taylor Swift Kick"?

200

In 1922, he swam the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the world swimming record and the minute barrier.

Who is "Johnny Weissmuller"?

200

You might know the famous title of this Rossini opera by listening to the "March of the Swiss Soldiers" finale or just ask The Lone Ranger.

What is "William Tell Overture"?

200

Regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture, French mail carrier Ferdinand Cheval spent 33 years building Le Palais idéal ( the "Ideal Palace" ) in southeastern France using these.   

What are "stone"?

200

A Swedish star known for her grace,
Who hid from the public embrace.
"I want to be left quite alone,"
She whispered in melancholic tone,
Then vanished without any trace.

Who is "Greta Garbo"? 

300

A popular, gooey American dessert made with Granny Smiths is combined with a circular data graphic used in business presentations.

What is "Apple Pie Chart"?

300

In 1960, Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over this country. 

What is "Soviet Union"?

300

This Puccini tear-jerker about struggling, penniless artists in Paris served as the direct inspiration for the Broadway musical Rent.

What is "La Bohème"?

300

In 2004, a court in India made international headlines by formally arresting and detaining this specific type of animal on suspicions of smuggling.

What is a "pigeon"?

300

He brought the Caribbean beat,
With a banana boat song in the street.
"Day-O!" was his legendary cry,
Work all night till the morning is nigh,
With a voice that was soulful and sweet.

Who is "Harry Belafonte"?

400

This is the kernel of a peach plus Galileo's discovery of the principles regarding this famous swinging invention.

What is "The pit and the pendulum"?

400

In 1997, London scientists findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton supports the theory that human evolution occurred between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago on this continent.

What is "Africa"?

400

In Puccini's opera "Turandot", a cruel Chinese princess challenges her suitors to answer three riddles correctly or face this.

What is "execution"?

400

Researchers discovered that the bird the European starling is so incredible at mimicking urban sounds that local wild flocks began perfectly chirping this iconic, standard Nokia phone sound.

What is "ringtone"?

400

She wept as the airport plane whined,
Leaving her true love behind.
Then she traveled to Rome for a bell,
To break a dark, murderous spell,
With a beauty so pure and refined  

Who is "Ingrid Bergman"?

500

Marvel Comic's web-slinging superhero Peter Parker moves into his own custom-built basement lounge filled with video games and big screens.

Who is "Spider-Man Cave"?

500

In 2002, "The Massacre of the Innocents", a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, was sold at this famous auction house for $76.2 million to Lord Thomson.

What is "Sotheby's"?

500

This Mozart masterpiece is actually the sequel to the earlier comedy "The Barber of Seville" and features the exact same scheming Spanish barber.

What is ""The Marriage of Figaro"?

500

Scottish biologist Alexander Fleming left his laboratory for a two-week summer vacation, forgot to clean his lab bench before leaving, and later discovered this, he world's first true life-saving antibiotic.

What is "penicillin"?

500

He came to the dinner as guest,
Putting his future in-laws to the test.
With dignity, strength, and great pride,
He turned the old prejudices aside,
And proved that his character was best.

Who is "Sidney Poitier"?