State Museum
Olympics
Capital Building
Michael
Misc.
100
This was the name of the last passenger pigeon
Martha
100
Which of these is not a color of the olympic rings? a) blue b) yellow c) back d) orange
d) orange
100
How many flags are in the battle flag collection?
Over 2,000
100
How many times has Michael broken his legs?
3
100
What is the tallest building in NYS... outside the city?
Corning Tower
200
The Three Sisters are what vegetables?
Corns, Beans, and Squash
200
Including the 2026 Winter Games, how many Olympic Games have been hosted in Italy?
Four
200
The great western staircase at the NYS Capital is commonly referred to as this
The Million Dollar Staircase
200
What was Michael's childhood email?
a) hotrodmike b)mustangbubba c) golfboybubba97
b)mustangbubba
200
What building is this?
The SUNY building
300
This was the height of ice covering NYS 24,000 years ago
1.5 Miles
300
Which U.S. president opened the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles?
Ronald Reagan
300
This Supreme Court Justice was most recently carved into the western staircase
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
300
Michael's Grandpa Charlie competed in this sport for the US world championship team many moons ago
Bobsledding
300
This small italian dumpling/ type of pasta whose name means "little lumps" is traditionally made from potato.
Gnocchi
400
What type of whale did we take the picture in front of?
Atlantic Right Whale
400
“Twizzling” is the signature technical skill used in what Olympic sport?
Ice dancing
400
The Upper Senate Corridor has this type of tile floor
Minton Tile
400
What is Michael's middle name?
Charles
400
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
13
500
The passenger elevator was invented by Elisha-
Elisha Otis
500
What international city holds the record for the hottest Olympic Games in history?
a) Tokyo b) Rome c) Rio
a) Tokyo
500
Many of the Capital building staircases are made of these two types of stone
Sandstone and granite
500
This middle eastern spice blend often contains thyme, sesame seeds, and sumac. It is often found in Michael's pickles
Za'atar
500
What animal is this?
Pangolin