'This day' Potpourri
Brandeis Facts and Academics
Ancient Scientists
Signature dish by country
Name that artist
100
On this day in 1968 major league baseball lowered the pitcher's mound and reduced the size of this zone, to boost offensive production.
What is the strike zone?
100
Brandeis University is named after this man, the first Jewish justice of the Supreme Court. (first and last name)
Who is Louis Brandeis?
100
This ancient civilization is perhaps best known for its calendar system. In fact, it remains more accurate than the standard system we use today.
What are the Maya?
100
poutine:
What is Canada?
100
Turn down for what
What is Lil Jon?
200
This bat-eating rockstar turns 73 today.
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
200
The winged-mascot of Brandeis.
Who is Ollie the Owl?
200
This ancient scientist contributed to the fields of physics, psychology, ethics, and politics, and is known as the 'Father of Zoology'.
Who is Aristotle?
200
Bulgogi:
What is South Korea?
200
Forever
Who is Drake?
300
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. On this day in 1931 this home remedy for indigestion hit the market.
What is alka-seltzer?
300
This is the most common name among Brandeis campus buildings...seven in total!
Who/what is Shapiro?
300
Known as the "Father of Western medicine", this ancient scientist characterized diseases and developed medical treatments, for which he wrote books and taught to his followers. New doctors take an oath named after him, swearing them to ethical medical practices.
Who is Hippocrates?
300
Mole:
What is Mexico?
300
Ode to Joy
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
400
On this day in 1818, 'The Prairie State' officially became the 21st US state.
What is Illinois?
400
Brandeis University is part of the "Boston Consortium", in which students may take classes at BC, BU, or this school.
What is Tufts University?
400
This ancient scientist studied the universe and proposed the sun as the center of our solar system.
Who is Copernicus?
400
Goulash:
What is Hungary?
400
Under Pressure
Who is Queen?
500
On this day in 1979, Christies auctioned off the most expensive this for $18,400, a device intended to protect your fingertip while sewing.
What is a thimble?
500
The most popular major at Brandeis is actually a tie! Biology and this unrelated major each comprise 11% of the undergraduate population.
What is Economics?
500
This ancient Greek scientist contributed to the fields of mathematics, physics, and astronomy. He invented the 'water screw' and perhaps is best known for contributions to the field of geometry.
Who is Archimedes?
500
Tagine:
What is Morocco?
500
Paradise
Who is Coldplay?