Buckeye State Basics
Ohio's state bird, which only became common here after the forests were cleared.
What is the Cardinal?
Columbus is named for this Italian explorer.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
The statue of William Oxley Thompson overlooks this grassy quad on campus.
What is the Oval?
Ohio is nicknamed the "Mother of" these, since seven were born here.
What are Presidents?
These two brothers from Dayton built the first airplane.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
One of the two cities which served as Ohio's capital city before Columbus.
What is Chillicothe OR Zanesville?
This burger chain, founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, opened its first restaurant here in Columbus.
What is Wendy's?
OSU's alma mater, fabled to have been written during the train ride home after an 86-0 loss to the Michigan Wolverine's in 1902, bears this name.
The Ohio rivalry with that state up north dates back to an 1835 dispute over territory containing this city on the coast of Lake Erie.
What is Toledo?
This Ohio native was the first person to walk on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Ohio is named after the Seneca word "ohi'yo" describing their opinion of the river forming the state's southern border, translating to this.
What is "good river"OR "great river" OR "large creek"
The National Biscuit Company opened its first factory for this beloved cookie in Columbus in 1912.
What is the Oreo?
These furry friends seen commonly around campus are the only mammal which can eat the buckeye nut without getting sick.
What are squirrels?
Despite being the only president to later become the US Chief Justice, this Cincinnati native is unfortunately more famous for getting stuck in the White House Bathtub.
Who is William Howard Taft?
This Ohio senator and astronaut was the first American to orbit Earth.
Who is John Glenn?
Ohio entered the Union as this numbered state, which is also the number of stars on its flag's pennant.
What is the 17th?
What is the Scioto?
In 1926, a rigged vote led to this individual being crowned as OSU's homecoming queen.
Who is Maudine the cow?
(Any answer including cow accepted)
This Civil War general from Ohio became the 18th president.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
NASA has a research center in this northern Ohio City.
The number of counties in Ohio.
What is 88?
Columbus is home to the second-largest US community of people from this East African country.
What is Somalia?
This campus building operated as a student dormitory between 1933 and 1999 and is still open to visitors to this day.
What is Ohio Stadium OR The Shoe?
This Ohio-born president was assassinated in 1901.
Who is William McKinley
The number of Ohio natives who have flown as NASA astronauts.
What is 26?