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Amendments
Mexico
100
In 1980, The BBC World Service told listeners that this famous landmark was getting a facelift to help tourists tell the time. It would henceforth be known as ‘Digital Dave’.
What is Big Ben?
100
This famous coffee and donut chain originated in Canada.
What is Tim Hortons?
100
Hop on ______
What is Pop?
100
He returned to his Brooklyn alma mater to teach a group of misfits in this 70s sitcom.
Who is Gabe Kotter?
100
The first 10 amendments are collectively know as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
This is the name of the peninsula stretching for nearly 1100 miles south from the border of San Diego California.
What is the The Baja California Peninsula?
200
In 2019, popular dating app, shared that they were going to add height verification to their app. This would make sure that no one can lie about their height. But, alas, this didn't actually roll out.
What is Tinder?
200
This is the name of the Canadian one-dollar coin.
What is a loonie?
200
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, _________
What is Blue Fish?
200
Hilary Swank played real life teacher Erin Gruwell who encouraged LA students to express themselves through writing in this movie.
What is Freedom Writers?
200
This issue was the primary focus of both the 18th amendment and the 21 amendment.
What is the consumption of alcohol?
200
This traditional Mexican music style features violins, trumpets, and charro outfits.
What is mariachi?
300
This online furniture seller launched “Sofia,” the world’s first smart sofa. They say the voice-controlled sofa can check emails, upload photos, change the TV channel, and even self-clean and fluff its own pillows. “Sofia even collects loose change found under the cushions and conveniently rolls the coins,” reads a tongue-in-cheek release from this company.
What is Wayfair?
300
This popular dish consists of fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
What is poutine?
300
This character repeatedly makes the statement - "“I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!”
Who is Horton?
300
Richard Dreyfus played a dedicated music teacher in an American high school in this movie.
What is Mr. Holland's Opus?
300
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the Thirteenth Amendment?
300
This Mexican island, near Cancún, is famous for its coral reefs and scuba diving.
What is Cozumel?
400
On April 1, 1998, this fast food chain announced it would now offer a version of the hamburger that had been carefully designed for left-handed folks. Stores across the country were flooded with orders for the left-handed Whopper.
What is Burger King?
400
This Canadian city is home to the famous hockey team, the Oilers.
What is Edmonton?
400
The Cat in the Hat introduces the children to his two friends, Bim and Ben. They are more often know by these names.
What are Thing 1 and Thing 2?
400
This drama, starring Morgan Freeman as a no-nonsense principal, is based on a real-life story.
What is Lean on Me?
400
The Fourteenth Amendment has been in the news lately because Trump is looking to change this policy.
What is a person born in the United States is a citizen?
400
This small, fiery chili pepper is one of the hottest in Mexican cuisine.
What is habanero?
500
In 1957 the news show Panorama reported that, Swiss farmers enjoyed a bumper crop of this food item. It broadcast a report of farmers carefully plucking, or “harvesting,” this item from trees. Legions of viewers were duped and many called the BBC wanting to know how they could grow their very own _____ tree. The BBC advised each caller: “Place a small piece of this food in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”
What is spaghetti?
500
This is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. It contains the city of Quebec City.
What is New Brunswick?
500
Dr. Suess's last book celebrates the journey of life and starts off with: Congratulations!, Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!, You’re off and away!
What is Oh the Places You Will Go?
500
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, this teacher famously calls out “Bueller? … Bueller?” in a monotone voice.
Who is Ben Stein?
500
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment is the most recent one. The ratification process had taken over 202 years, and was reluctantly signed in 2024 to make this happen.
This amendment prevents Congress from giving itself an immediate pay raise.
500
She is the current and 1st female president of Mexico.
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
600
Bonus Jeopardy
Lord of the "Ring"
600
This American celebrity born in 1952 is known by this nick name but his real name is Laurence Tureaud.
Who is Mr. T?
