Fun facts/random knowledge!
This is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name.
What is the letter Q?
The year that High School Musical 2 came out.
When is 2007?
This famous structure, located in India, was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
The person that had their nasty 19 at their first ever retreat.
Who is Elizabeth Zorina?
This iconic landmark in Singapore, which opened in 2012, features a futuristic design of three interconnected towers topped with a unique sky park and an infinity pool.
What is Marina Bay Sands?
The only mammal capable of sustained flight is this animal, which is not a bird.
What is a bat?
This director, known for his work on The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom, is famous for his quirky and highly stylized filmmaking.
Who is Wes Anderson?
This mountain range, located between Europe and Asia, is home to the highest peak, Mount Elbrus.
What are the Caucus mountains?
The BIC member who was most concerned about the earthquake warning last semester, going as far to suggest evacuating.
Who is Johnn?
This French philosopher and writer, known for his works on existentialism and absurdism, is famous for his 1943 book Being and Nothingness and his quote, "Existence precedes essence."
Who is Jean-Paul Sartre?
In the 19th century, this fruit was used as a "luxury" item, only allowed to be eaten at royal courts in France, and was called “the king of fruits.”
What is the pineapple?
This artist just won a Grammy for best rap album.
Who is Doechii?
This Russian leader initiated a series of reforms called perestroika in the 1980s.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
The best consultant when it comes to choosing very relevant, very fitting, very understandable icons for professional decks.
Who is Kevin?
This country won the inaugural Rugby Sevens World Cup in 1993, held in the UK, and has since been one of the dominant forces in the sport.
What is New Zealand?
In Switzerland, it’s against the law to do this after 10 PM, in order to avoid disturbing neighbors.
What is flush the toilet?
This 2020 film, based on a stage musical, stars Andrew Garfield as a struggling composer, and is an adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s life and work.
What is Tick, Tick... Boom!?
In the early 19th century, this emperor of France was once famously exiled to a tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean, where he was allowed to live in luxury, before returning to rule for 100 days.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This member is most likely to show up to club photoshoot one hour late.
Who is Gavin?
Fresno County has one of the highest percentages of agricultural land in California, with more than X percent of its land area used for farming, making it one of the nation's top agricultural producers.
What is 40%?
The shortest war in history, lasting only 38 to 45 minutes, was between Britain and this country in 1896.
What is Zanzibar?
This actor played Art Donaldson in the acclaimed film, that some of us BIC members watched together 'Challengers?'
Mike Faist
In 1815, this volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused global temperature drops, known as the "Year Without a Summer," and even contributed to the writing of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
What is the eruption of Mount Tambora?
The frat that Ilan joined (and also dropped).
What is Sigma Pi?
This indigenous Taiwanese group is known for its distinct language and culture, and is considered one of the oldest and largest indigenous groups on the island, with a population primarily located in the central mountains.
Who are the Atayal?