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President Biden, who is already the oldest president in American history, announced his re-election bid this week. What age would he be at the end of his second term, if re-elected?
a. 84
b. 86
c. 88
d. 90
b. 86
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“Oh, I can barely lift my right arm ’cause I did so many. I don’t know if you heard me counting. I did over a thousand.”
Anchorman
100
This character is a boy genius who invented his own robotic dog.
Jimmy Neutron
100
What month/year did Kansas get admitted to the Union and officially become the 34th state of the United States of America?
January 1861
100
Steph Curry went off for ____ pts against the Sacramento Kings in an iconic game 7 performance for the ages.
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
d. 70
50
100
A rooster lays an egg at the very top of a slanted roof. Which side is the egg going to roll off on?
Neither, roosters don’t lay eggs.
200
Which two TV news hosts were fired by their networks on the same day this past week?
a. Chris Hayes
b. David Muir
c. Don Lemon
d. Jon Stewart
e. Tucker Carlson
Lemon and Carlson
200
"It's not a man purse. It's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one."
The Hangover
200
Where does Plankton work?
The Chum Bucket
200
Official state song of KS
Home on the Range
200
With their pick in the first round, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Felix Anudike-Uzomah with pick 31. Anudike-Uzomah is well known locally as he played college football for __________.
a. Kansas
b. Missouri
c. Kansas State
d. Fort Hays State
c. Kansas State
200
What spends all the time on the floor but never gets dirty?
A shadow
300
What retailer, known for their large blue coupons, declared bankruptcy this past week?
a. Bath and Body Works
b. Bed Bath and Beyond
c. Best Buy
d. Kohls
e. Target
Bed Bath and Beyond
300
"You're killing me Smalls"
The Sandlot
300
What is the name of Megan's pet snake on the show Drake and Josh?
Robert
300
There's a sports team based in Kansas City that was founded in 1995 and began playing the next year. They still are currently operating today and one of their current stars is Johnny Russell.
Sporting KC
300
Aaron Rodgers was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets this week. How many Super Bowls did Rodgers win in Green Bay?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
One
300
What is something that no one wants, but no one wants to lose?
A lawsuit
400
The pop star Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in Manhattan this week in a trial over whether his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud” infringes on the copyright of which song?
a. “A Thousand Stars” by Kathy Young and the Innocents
b. “Be Still My Beating Heart” by Sting
c. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
d. “We Found Love” by Rihanna
e. “Your Loving Arms” by Billie Ray Martin
“Let’s Get It On.” The songs have almost identical chord progressions, though Sheeran testified that was because of the limited musical possibilities in his genre: “Most pop songs can fit over most pop songs,” he said.
400
"Quick, what's the number for 911?"
The Little Rascals
400
In the historic nick show Rugrats, what was main character baby Tommy's last name?
Pickles
400
George Washington Carver, the famous botanical scientist who discovered more than 300 products made from the peanut, graduated from high school in ____________ in 1885.
Minneapolis
400
__________ won the 2023 NBA MVP award this week.
a. Steph Curry
b. Nikola Jokic
c. Devin Booker
d. Joel Embiid
d. Joel Embiid
400
Who lives in a house with one bedroom, 50 hallways, and ghosts lurking everywhere?
Pacman
500
What reason did European regulators give for destroying thousands of cans of Miller High Life?
a. The beer contains preservatives banned in the E.U.
b. The beer’s slogan breaks E.U. rules for use of the word “Champagne”
c. The beer uses too many ingredients, in violation of German law.
d. The cans’ golden color violated E.U. marketing regulations.
e. The cans were being smuggled into Russia from Finland.
b. The beer’s slogan breaks E.U. rules for use of the word “Champagne”
500
"This house is so full of people it makes me sick. When I grow up and get married, I'm living alone."
Home Alone
500
What Nickelodeon show has the characters, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper?
Blue's Clues
500
Kansas City used to be home to an NBA franchise until the mid 80s when it was bought out by a west-coast city. What was their mascot? OR What city bought them out and is still currently operating?
The Kings (now in Sacramento CA)
500
The Miami Heat eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks from the playoffs. Miami is the first No. 8 seed to win an NBA playoff series since:
a. 1994
b. 2008
c. 2012
d. 2016
2012
500
A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?
A is D’s uncle.
600
The photo below is an image of which natural occurrence?
a. Reverse rainbow
b. Aurora borealis
c. Supernova
d. Supermoon
b. Aurora borealis
600
"So you’re telling me there’s a chance."
Dumb and Dumber
600
This show featured for kids who were known for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, biking, and rollerblading.
Rocket Power
600
At one point in the state's history, it was illegal to eat what on top of a piece of cherry pie?
a scoop of ice cream
600
"Mr. Irrelevant" is the notable last player taken each year in the NFL draft. Who was Mr. Irrelevant this year?
a. QB Stetson Bennett
b. DB Michael Greene
c. LB Shawn Endios
d. DE Desjuan Johnson
d. DE Desjuan Johnson
600
How can the number four be half of five?
IV, the Roman numeral for four, which is “half” (two letters) of the word five.