Penn State
In what year was Penn State founded?
1855
What were Penn State's original colors?
Black & Pink
How long is Penn State's annual dance marathon in February?
46 hours
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
What is the chemical formula of dry ice?
CO2
Penn State's lion shrine is the second most photographed location in Pennsylvania. What is the first most photographed location?
Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA
During his time as coach from 1966-2011, how many career wins did Joe Paterno have?
409 wins
What is the theme for THON 2025?
A Home for Hope
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
fruit
The change of state called "sublimation" happens between which two phases?
gas & solid
What was the original name of Penn State University?
The Farmers' High School
What Penn State quarterback holds the record for most passing touchdowns in a single season?
Trace McSorley
Who is the sole beneficiary of THON?
Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital
Where was the movie "Hocus Pocus" filmed?
Salem, Massachusetts
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What is the oldest building on Penn State's campus whose exterior has not been altered?
Old Botany
How many Heisman Trophy winners does Penn State Football have?
1
What was the total dollar amount (to the nearest million) revealed at the end of THON 2024?
$16,955,683.63
According to Google, what was the most popular Halloween costume in the US in 2023?
Barbie
Which element is named after the Greek work for "green"?
Chlorine
How many different students have served as the official school mascot, the Nittany Lion?
54 students
Who did Penn State Football win its first national championship against in 1982?
Georgia Bulldogs
In what year did Penn State THON hold its first dance marathon?
1973
In what year did Charles m Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," first air?
1966
At what number in the Periodic Table would you find Es, Einsteinium?
99