Who was the first U.S. President to wear a beard while in office?
Abraham Lincoln
100
Which cult TV show from the 1990's, featuring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, was resurrected in 2016?
The X-Files
100
What does "CASA" stand for?
Center for Academic Services and Advising
100
What is defined as people believing that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point?
Growth Mindset
200
What does the Scoville Heat Unit Scale measure?
The heat of chilies.
200
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
200
Which married celebrity couple separated in September, 2016?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
200
In what year was the M constructed?
1908
200
What is defined by believing that you've fooled others into thinking you are brighter and more capable than you "know" you are and living in fear that you will be found out?
Impostor Syndrome
300
Which is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative.
300
Which is the oldest University in the USA?
Harvard
300
Which hugely popular American TV comedy follows the lives of Jay Pritchett and his family?
Modern Family
300
Who was the concert headliner for E-Days this year?
Lil Dicky
300
Name one of the Five Fatal Freshman Physics Fantasies?
Miracle Finish, Soft Hearted Professor, College is an Extension of High School, Weak Areas Won't be Tested, Passing is More Important Than Learning
400
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel.
400
What was the name of Charles Lindbergh’s plane in which he completed the first non-stop solo trans-Atlantic flight?
Spirit of St. Louis
400
Who is the oldest of the Kardashian sisters?
Kourtney
400
Which professional society has the largest student chapter here at Mines than any other college in the nation?
Society of Women Engineering (SWE)
400
What describes the action of putting all of your deadlines and obligations on a calendar at the beginning of the semester?
Backwards Planning
500
How old is our Sun?
5 billion years
500
Between 1839 and 1860 China and the Western world engaged in military clashes over what intoxicant?
Opium
500
Which song topped the Billboard charts for 14 consecutive weeks in 2015?
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
500
The moon rocks in the geology museum were collected during which Apollo mission?
Apollo 17
500
What is described as non-judgmental attention to present moment experiences?