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"B"ologna

100

With the Whopper, it rivals McDonald's and other fast food burger joints.

What is Burger King?

200

___ Head. It's a famous brand of deli meat.

What is Boar's?

300

Peter Lugar's, a famous NYC steakhouse, is known for its thick-cut type of this. It's usually ordered as a starter rather than a burger topping.

What is bacon?

400

This form of cooking tougher meats like short ribs allows them to become more tender by dissolving collagen and connective tissue.

What is braising?

500

Transformers, Lawless, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Appearing in all three films, this actor's last name means the meat derived from cows. 

Who is Shia LaBeouf?

History

100

2014: Bruno Mars performed at this annual American football event.

What is the Superbowl?

200

2022: This country across the pond is having a bit of a leadership crisis in and around 10 Downing Street.

What is the United Kingdom?

300

1821: This school in Washington, DC, was founded initially as Columbian College.

What is the George Washington University?

400

1848-1855: This critical period in the American West Coast led to major growth and development and eventually inspired the name of a San Francisco sports team.

What is the California Gold Rush?

500

early 12th c.: This city in present-day Mali was founded. It later flourished in the 1300s as a hub of Islamic education and a trading center for salt, gold, ivory, and slaves.

What is Timbuktu?

P-o-t-p-o-u-r-r-i

100

Good 'ole Ben, a gentleman and scholar of Philadelphia. A parkway and bridge - among other landmarks - bear his last name.

Who is F-R-A-N-K-L-I-N?

200

Apparently, there's a city named this in every US state.

What is S-P-R-I-N-G-F-I-E-L-D?

300

It's the world's smallest theocracy.

What is the V-A-T-I-C-A-N?

400

"From the Halls of ___ to the shores of Tripoli..." so begins the Marine's Hymn.

What is M-O-N-T-E-Z-U-M-A?

500

Sir David Brewster invented this optical instrument that has multiple reflecting surfaces or mirrors at one end, creating symmetrical patterns. It can be used to keep children (and some adults) occupied for a while.

What is a K-A-L-E-I-D-O-S-C-O-P-E?

Animals

100

All types of this mammal found in American zoos are on loan from the Chinese government.

What are pandas?

200

Lampyrida is a type of beetle that emits light and is more commonly known as a lightning bug or this. A failed festival of widespread ridicule also shares the name.

What is firefly?

300

This tusked whale is found in Arctic waters.

What is a narwhal?

400

This reptile is native to the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It's the only venomous lizard native to the US.

What is the gila monster?

500

The rediscovery of this invasive species in Florida has led to the quarantine of Pasco County, FL.

What is the Giant African Land Snail?