LGBTQ Olim Jeopardy 30/07

Strange Country Lore

100

This Nordic country has a pre-approved directory of baby names that parents are allowed to use.

What is Iceland?

200

This European country presents a sword and top hat to each student who completes their PhD program.

What is Finland?

300

This European micro-nation is responsible for manufacturing 20% of the world's false teeth, mostly for Bollywood. That's a "L"ot!

What is Liechtenstein?

400

This long South American country has one of the first officially funded and recognized UFO research bureaus.

What is Chile?

500

This country in Southeast Asia has "Inception Geography," an island-within-a-lake-on-an-island-within-a-lake-on-an-island.

The Philippines

• Vulcan Point: A tiny rock island sitting inside the Main Crater Lake.
• Main Crater Lake: A body of water filling the caldera of Volcano Island.
• Volcano Island: An active volcanic landmass sitting inside Lake Taal.
• Lake Taal: A massive caldera lake located on the main Philippine island of Luzon

Who Did It?

100

Who built this board?

Who is Yehuda?

(If someone says, "Who is you?", respond with, "Who ARE you?"

200

Designed the original Pride flag.

Who is Gilbert Baker?

300

Compiled The Odyssey

Homer

(It was an oral story first, Homer wrote it down.)(Allegedly) 

400

Commissioned the Titanic (company)

Who is the White-Star Line?

500

Founded LEGO

Ole Kirk Christiansen 

(The company is still owned by his descendants.)

(It is a portmanteau of the words “leg godt”, meaning “play well” .)

Which Came First or Last?

100

Last:

Internet Explorer

The first smartphone

"Computer spam"

What is Internet Explorer?

(The first smartphone- IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1992) 

("Computer spam" 31/03/1993)

(Internet Explorer 16/08/1995)

200

First:

J.R.R. Tolkien is born

Nintendo is founded

The first Nobel Prize

What is Nintendo?

(Nintendo- 23/9/1889)

(J.R.R. Tolkien- 03/01/1892)

(The first Nobel Prize- 10/12/1901)

300

Last:

Angry Birds

FarmVille

Candy Crush

Mousehunt

What is Candy Crush Saga?

(Mousehunt 07/03/2008)

(Farmville 19/6/2009)

(Angry Birds 11/12/2009)

(Candy Crush Saga 12/04/2012)

400

First:

Creation of plastic/celluloid

Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands

Webster's Dictionary

Cereal

What is Webster's Dictionary?

(Webster’s Dictionary 1828)

(Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands 07/09/1835)

(Plastic/Celluloid 1862)

(Cereal 1863)

500

Last:

Vincenzo Antonio Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa

Ian Fleming wrote Casino Royale

The end of U.S. Prohibition

Ruth Wakefield creates chocolate chip cookies

What is Ian Fleming wrote Casino Royale?

(Vincenzo Antonio Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa 21/08/1911)

(The end of U.S. Prohibition 05/12/1933)

(Ruth Wakefield creates chocolate chip cookies 1938)

(Ian Fleming wrote Casino Royale 1952)

Animal Stuff

100

This Seattle animal celebrity has become an Internet sensation because of his unusually rotund body.

Who is Jimothy?

200

Gracie, one of these tall herbivores, escaped a ranch in Texas, and went missing for 2 weeks.

What is a giraffe?

(Gracie went missing from 12/06/2026-26/06/2026)

(Yes, they lost a giraffe that was over 3 meters tall.)

300

This insect, best known for its pollination abilities, can detect explosives, as well as solve basic algebra problems. (Don't ask me how they tested that.)

What are bees?

Finish the Lyric

100

Lady Gaga: "I want your love and I want your revenge..."

What is "You and me could write a bad romance."?

200

Avril Lavigne: "Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your girlfriend..."

What is "No way, no way, I think you need a new one"?