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Name a fruit or vegetable that is commonly associated with a specific holiday. You must also name the holiday.
Pumpkins (Halloween), Oranges (St. Patrick's Day), Apples & Pears (Christmas/Thanksgiving), etc.
Name 1 basketball player who has won at least 4 NBA championships.
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, etc.
Name 1 of THIS: A famous singer who has performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in the last 5 years (2021–2026).
The Weeknd, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Usher, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Kendrick Lamar (2025).
Name a country with multiple nationally recognized languages
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Each tie breaker is worth 500pts.
FOOD: Name 5 expensive spices or luxury food ingredients commonly used in fine dining.
Saffron, Vanilla Bean, Truffles (Black/White), Wagyu Beef, Caviar, Kopi Luwak Coffee (Civet coffee), Manuka Honey, Matsutake Mushrooms, etc.
Name 2 specific types of pasta that are shaped like something other than a straight line (no Spaghetti or Angel Hair!).
(Choose two) Penne (tubes), Farfalle (bowties), Fusilli (spirals), Ravioli (pillows), Rigatoni, Orecchiette (ears).
Name 2 different countries that have won the FIFA World Cup at least twice.
Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), Argentina (3), France (2), Uruguay (2).
Name 2 of THIS: Famous people who have "Signature Shoes" named after them (Must be someone other than Michael Jordan!).
(Any two) LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kanye West (Yeezy), Rihanna (Puma), Kevin Durant, Travis Scott.
Name 2 of THIS: Countries that have more than one official capital city.
South Africa, Bolivia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Chile, Sri Lanka, etc.
Each tie breaker is worth 500pts.
PLACE: Name 5 of the most populated cities in the world
Tokyo, Cairo, Beijing, Shanghai, Dhaka, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Mumbai, Osaka, New York
Name 3 different items you can find on a McDonald’s menu that do not contain any meat or dairy.
Apple Slices, Black Coffee, Hash Browns, French Fries, Side Salad, etc.
Name 3 players who have won both the Ballon d'Or (best player in the world) AND the FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo (R9), Kaka, Rivaldo, Luka Modrić (Finalist/Ballon d'Or), Fabio Cannavaro, Franz Beckenbauer, or Ousmane Dembélé (The current 2025 Ballon d'Or winner and 2018 World Cup winner).
Name 3 of THIS: Famous white male actors who have played a superhero in a live-action Marvel or DC movie.
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Christian Bale, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Margot Robbie, Ryan Reynolds.
Name 3 famous world cities known by a nickname
New York, Chicago, Paris, Rome, Lav Vegas, London, etc.
Each tie breaker is worth 500pts.
PEOPLE: Name 3 famous people who have won an Olympic medal and an academy award (medals in bronze-gold and awards as in Oscars)
Kobe, Caitlyn Jenner, Shaq, Durant, Michelle Yeoh, Curry, Matthew McConaughey, Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, Harold Russell, etc.
Name 4 vegetables that are commonly referred to as "fruits"
(Any four) Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Eggplant.
Name 4 different basketball players who have scored over 30,000 career points.
LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, Wilt Chamberlain, Kevin Durant.
Name 4 of THIS: Famous people who have a Guinness World Record for something other than singing (it can be for social media, acting, or a physical feat).
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Most goals scored in international matches) 2. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Most selfies taken in 3 minutes) 3. MrBeast (Most subscribers for an individual male on YouTube) 4. Lionel Messi (Most appearances in World Cup matches) 5. Selena Gomez (First person to reach 100 million followers on Instagram) 6. LeBron James (NBA all-time leading scorer) 7. V (Kim Taehyung) (Fastest time to reach 1 million/10 million followers on Instagram) 8. Jackie Chan (Most stunts by a living actor)
Name 4 countries by which the name of their capital contains the country's name
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SPORTS: Name 3 active or retired athletes who currently own minority or majority stakes in professional teams across at least three different sports leagues (e.g., a stake in an NBA team, an MLB team, and an NFL team).
Magic, Lebron, Serena, Durant, Giannis, Osaka, Jordan, etc.
Name 5 common snacks or desserts that technically aren't considered vegetarian since they contain hidden animal parts like bones or fat
Marshmallows (gelatin), Pop-Tarts (gelatin frosting), Gummy Bears/Worms (gelatin), Jell-O (gelatin), Rice Krispies (marshmallows containing gelatin), Cupcakes/Twinkies (animal shortening), Frosted Mini-Wheats (gelatin frosting), Skittles/M&Ms (beetle-based red dye)
Name 5 players who have worn both Celtics Green and Lakers Purple & Gold at some point in their careers.
Shaquille O'Neal, Rajon Rondo, Gary Payton, Rick Fox, Bob McAdoo, Don Nelson, Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley, Dennis Schröder, Brian Shaw.
Name 5 of THIS: Famous Billionaires who are primarily known for something other than starting a company
Warren Buffet, Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, George Lucas, Kim Kardashian, etc.
Name 5 of THIS: Countries that currently rank in the Top 10 for having the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Italy, China, Germany, France, Spain, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, Russia, United States.
This tie breaker is worth 1500pts.
IMPOSSIBLE:
Name 2 of THIS: World-famous athletes who meets all four of the following criteria:
They have won at least 3 Championship Titles (e.g., NBA Rings or Super Bowls) or Olympic Gold Medals.
They own a signature restaurant chain or a major food brand named specifically after them.
They own an ownership stake in professional teams in at least two different sports leagues.
They have a landmark, street, or permanent statue in a major city dedicated in their honor.
Michael Jordan and Shaq