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Jumpman was the original name of this iconic character who debuted in 1981, a couple of years before his bro

Who is Mario?


100

You'll find these birds on the flags of Albania, Kazakhstan & Serbia, though not the United States

What are eagles?

100

dictionary.com's word of the year was this one that's really "two formerly innocuous numerals"

What is 67?

200

George R.R. Martin helped create the backstory for the game in which players attempt to restore this shattered ring

What is Elden Ring?


200

Each of the stars on its flag represents a particular state & are drawn as they appear in the night sky above its most famous city

What is Brazil?
200

In his election night victory speech, he thanked Yemeni bodega owners & Mexican abuelas, among many others

Who is Mayor Mamdani?

300

San Andreas in this long-running game series is a crime-ridden fictional state, not a seismic fault

What is Grand Theft Auto?

300

In 1918 this country adopted a 2-color flag representing blue skies over golden wheat fields; it was readopted in 1992

What is Ukraine?

300

On June 11, 2025 a former resident of the South Side rocked a cap of this MLB team at his new home in Vatican City

Who are the White Sox?

400

This 3-word title comes before "Warzone", "Modern Warfare" & more

What is Call of Duty?

400

The two triangles of Nepal's flag represent these two major religions of the country

What is Nepal?

400

On November 12 a Greek omega sign appeared next to a bearded man to mark the last of this item

What is the penny?

500

An award-winning 2009 game saw Batman facing down the Joker & other villains in this title institution

What is Arkham Asylum?
500

This constellation appears on the flags of New Zealand & Papua New Guinea

What is the Southern Cross?
500

Some 2,000 feet under the sea, the colossal species of this cephalopod was recorded in its natural habitat for the first time

What is squid?