Stanford History
This year, Stanford University was founded by Leland and Jane Stanford in honor of their son
What is 1885?
This artist is known as the "King of Pop" and is famous for hits like "Thriller".
Who is Michael Jackson?
This is the only element on the periodic table that has no neutrons in its most common isotope.
What is hydrogen?
This Asian country has the largest population in the world.
What is China?
This NFL quarterback has won the most Super Bowl championships in history.
Who is Tom Brady?
This is the newest school at Stanford University, established in 2022 to address global environmental challenges.
What is the Doerr School of Sustainability?
This seven-member South Korean boy group, known for hits like "Dynamite" and "Butter," has achieved global superstardom.
Who is BTS?
This organelle, often called the "powerhouse of the cell," is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration.
What is the mitochondrion?
This South American country has the Amazon Rainforest and is the largest coffee producer in the world.
What is Brazil?
This track and field athlete, often called the fastest man in the world, holds the world record for the 100m sprint.
Who is Usain Bolt?
The total number of medals won by Stanford-affiliated athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
What is 39?
This artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time, with a total of 32 awards.
Who is Beyoncé?
This famous female scientist discovered radium and polonium and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
This country is the only "Guinea" in the world that is not in Africa.
What is Papua New Guinea?
This is the only team in NFL history to have a perfect season, winning all their games, including the Super Bowl.
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
Stanford's main quad features this architectural style, characterized by red-tiled roofs and arcades.
What is Romanesque?
This percussion instrument, originating from Trinidad and Tobago, is made from oil drums and is known for its melodic, metallic sound.
What is the steel pan?
This part of the human brain is responsible for memory, emotions, and learning, and is shaped like a seahorse.
What is the hippocampus?
This independent city-state is the smallest country in the world by both area and population.
What is Vatican City?
This is the only sport that has been played on the surface of the Moon.
What is golf?
Before becoming known as Silicon Valley, this region was referred to by a romantic nickname due to its abundant orchards and blooming flowers.
What is the Valley of Heart's Delight?
This genre of music, characterized by improvisation and swing, originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century.
What is jazz?
This genetic disorder, common among individuals of African descent, affects the shape of red blood cells, causing them to become crescent-shaped damage.
What is sickle cell anemia?
This country has the strongest currency in the world, with its dinar valued higher than any other global currency.
What is Kuwait?
This sports legend was known as "The Greatest" and famously declared, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali?