Meet the Artist
The Octopus
Obscure Instruments
Statistical Leaders in Sports
Predict the Punchline
100
It does not cost an arm and a leg to view this opus, "Starry Night", at the MoMA (free admission to NY Residents every Friday); however, this artists did detach an remove his ear in a moment of psychosis — all art has a price!
Vincent Van Gogh
100
As a defensive tactic, octopi may use this substance to produce a black cloud and move into evasive positions
Ink
100
You would be hard-pressed to find one of these outside of a Kindergarten classroom.
Xylophone
100
He is the only NBA Player in history to score over 40,000 points in his career.
LeBron James
100
What do you call an alligator in a vest?
an Investigator
200
No, it's not an advertisement... it's modern art! This famous installation "Tomato" was crafted by this pioneer of 1960s Pop Art — infusing the pop culture into high-brow art circles.
Andy Warhol
200
The presence of a copper-rich protein called hemocyanin in the Octopus' bloodstream causes their blood to be this distinct and unusual color.
Blue
200
"Living off borrowed time the clock ticks faster" quotes rapper MF DOOM, on a song that is titled after this instrument.
Accordion
200
His career 762 homeruns is the most in MLB history, but it is mired in scandal due to allegations of PED usage.
Barry Bonds
200
What did the buffalo say to his son who was leaving for college?
Bison
300
This master of surrealism crafted "The Persistence of Memory" as an exploration into the ephemerality of time — literally depicted as a melting away!
Salvador Dali
300
One of the Beatles, Ringo Starr, wrote a song about the tendency of Octopi to gather stones and shiny objects together in small piles, which are described in his song's title
Octopus Garden
300
If you plan on saving Hyrule from the tyranny of Ganondorf, you might need to get one of these.
Ocarina
300
He holds the men's record for most Grand Slam titles in mens singles for Tennis with 24.
Novak Djokovic
300
Why couldn’t the pony sing in the choir?
He was a little horse
400
Combining street art with conventional canvas painting, this artist's piece above, "Untitled", reflects his unique and idiosyncratic art style that continues to capture modern audiences nearly three decades after his passing.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
400
The octopus belongs to this class (i.e. subdivision of phylum) of mollusks, which also includes the nautilus, squid, and cuttlefish.
Cephalopod
400
It may look like a children's toy, but it's actually an instrument! Played by placing your fingers on the bar above and squeezing its... um... mouth?
Otamatone
400
This NFL Receiver's career 22,895 receiving yards is 5,000 more than the second place total.
Jerry Rice
400
The past, the present and the future all silently walk into a bar. The bartender asks, "...
"...why so tense?"
500
This painting, "Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird", was one of many self portraits produced as part of her oeuvre. She did begin painting until a bus accident left her with lifelong injuries at 13, using art as a way to process her recovery.
Frida Kahlo
500
This popular Japanese snack food translates to "fried octopus", consisting of fried dough balls filled with octopus — topped with dried fish flakes and spicy mayo above.
Takoyaki
500
If you want to serenade the class with some medieval tunes, you may want to scoop up this guitar precursor.
Lute
500
This WNBA player holds the record for most points in a single season (1,021) and highest average PPG (26.87) in a season.
A'ja Wilson
500
Did you hear about the dog going down to the mine with a pickaxe? Apparently he's a...
Golden Retriever