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What tabletop game do the characters play in Stranger Things?
Dungeons & Dragons
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What's the name of Olivia Rodrigo's new album?
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
Who's our official mascot?
YouDee the Blue Hen
What does H.E.N.S. stand for?
Honors Engaging in Neighborhood Service
Where were the Lord of the Rings movies filmed?
New Zealand
Which comet can only be seen from Earth every 75-76 years?
Halley's Comet
What was the bestselling album in the US in 2025?
Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
How many academic colleges does UD have?
10
What day/time do Munson Fellow study breaks happen each week?
Wednesdays at 9 PM
What was the highest-grossing movie in the US in 2025?
A Minecraft Movie
Which planet has the most moons in the solar system?
Saturn
What was the first video played on MTV?
Video Killed the Radio Star
What country did UD's first study abroad go to?
France
To graduate with an honors degree, how many honors credits do you need?
30
Which movie popularized the phrase "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get?"
Forrest Gump
What's the only bird that can fly backwards?
The hummingbird
Who was the first person to win American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
What's UD's official motto?
Scientia Sol Mentis Est, "Knowledge is in the light of the mind."
What subject did Dr. Burnaby Munson teach?
Chemistry
What was the first TV show ever aired?
The Queen's Messenger
Who is the only scientist in history to win a Nobel in two different sciences? (Hint: they also coined the term "radioactivity")
Marie Curie
Which artist has the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100?
The Beatles
Why did UD temporarily close in 1777?
The British invaded and marched up Academy Street during the Revolutionary War
What year was UD's first Honors program founded?
1976