All 50 Points
In 2016, which team became the first and only in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals after winning a record-breaking 73 games in the regular season?
Golden State Warriors
In the game Fortnite, what is the name of the primary in-game currency used to buy skins and battle passes?
V-Bucks
Which US state was named after the King of France?
Louisiana
During the 13-day Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which U.S. President ordered a naval "quarantine" (blockade) of Cuba to prevent the arrival of Soviet nuclear missiles?
JFK
Which two countries share the longest international border in the world, stretching over 5,500 miles?
The US and Canada
Before the rise of the Roman Empire, what was the name of the rival North African city-state—led by the general Hannibal—that nearly destroyed Rome during the Punic Wars?
Carthage
What is the name of the final race track that appears in almost every Mario Kart game?
(Bonus Points if you can hum the jingle to this racetrack)
Rainbow Road
Which state was the site of the famous 1849 Gold Rush, leading to a massive population boom?
California
What was the name of the physical barrier built in 1961 that divided a major German city and became the most famous symbol of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
Most borders are invisible lines, but the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is a heavily guarded 160-mile border that separates which two neighboring countries?
North and South Korea
On the Periodic Table, there are 118 elements. Only one letter of the English alphabet does not appear in any element's name or symbol. Which letter is it?
The Letter J
What was the original name of Minecraft while it was still in early development by Markus "Notch" Persson?
Cave Game
Which state is home to St. Augustine, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565 and is recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States?
Florida
For nearly 50 years, Canada and Denmark engaged in the Whiskey War over a tiny Arctic rock called Hans Island. Instead of fighting with weapons, what did they leave for each other alongside their national flags?
Bottles of Alcohol
What is the only nation that shares a land border with Denmark?
Germany
If you are stranded in the ocean, you cannot drink the saltwater. However, there is a specific type of sea bird (like an Albatross) that has a special gland to "filter" the salt out of the water so they can drink it. What is the name of the process where salt is removed from water?
Desalination
Which famous video game character was officially named after the SHH gene, a human protein that ensures limbs grow in the correct places?
Sonic the Hedgehog
In 1976, which state became the only one in history to turn down the opportunity to host the Olympic Games after voters rejected the funding for the Winter Olympics?
Colorado
In 1835, the "Toledo War" was a nearly bloodless boundary dispute between the state of Ohio and which U.S. territory that was trying to become a state?
Free hint: A college from each of these states form one of the most bitter rivalries in all sports.
Michigan
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, but its peak actually serves as the international border between which two countries?
Nepal and China
In professional soccer, what is the specific name for when a player scores three goals in a single game?
In "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", how many races are there?
6
Before it was seized by the English in 1664 and renamed New York, what was the original name given to the city and colony by the Dutch?
New Amsterdam
Which European country did Canada face in the Turbot War, a fishing dispute in the Atlantic Ocean?
Spain
There are only two "doubly landlocked" countries in the world (meaning they are surrounded by countries that are also landlocked). One is Liechtenstein in Europe; what is the other one located in Central Asia?
Uzbekistan