Creative Thinkering
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100

What is the term given to the combination of two seemingly unrelated topics into a new idea?

Conceptual blending

100

Elon Musk bought this social media platform

Twitter

100

What is cut on a table but never eaten?

A deck of cards

100

What is the location of “the book” called on campus? (Next to Morris Library)

The Monitor Circle

100

This actor will not be returning in the upcoming Fast X, the 10th Fast & Furious movie, due to his feud with Vin Diesel.

Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

200

Who in the book was the example of finding meaning in random patterns, also known as parodelia?

Leonardo da Vinci

200

What is "trolling" in terms of social media?

When someone posts or comments online to 'bait' people, which means deliberately provoking an argument or emotional reaction

200

A question you can never answer yes to?

Are you asleep?

200

What company is responsible for almost all construction on Campus?

Whiting Turner

200

Ke Huy Kwan, who won Best Supporting Actor for Everything Everywhere All At Once, is known for playing "Short Round" in this 1984 sequel?

What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

300

What is the curvature of an infinite circle?

A straight line

300

What is the average daily time spent on social media around the world?

147 minutes (will accept anything +/- 10 minutes)

300

A person calls their dogs from across the river (at least 30 feet across. The dog crosses without getting wet, and doesn't use a bridge, boat or plane. How?

The river is frozen.

300

How many UD graduates signed the Declaration of Independence?

3

300

This movie was released 4 years ago today, and is one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

What is Avengers: Endgame?

400

In Chapter 7, the book asks to try and choose an object to represent you: a ketchup bottle or this?

A salt shaker

400

What is the most popular social media platform? (Has the most active users)

Facebook

400

If you've got me, you might want to share me. If you share me you haven't kept me.

A secret

400

How many undergraduate degrees does the University of Delaware offer?

118

400

A new Star Wars movie was just announced to be currently in development. It will be set 15 years after Episode 9 and focus on this character.

Who is Rey?

500

What does the book compare your subconscious mind to?

An egg

500

Name seven social media platforms in 30 seconds

Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Reddit, Twitter, LinkedIn

Maybe WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or WeChat

500

What breaks but never falls, and what falls but never breaks?

Day and Night

500

What is the University of Delaware’s motto?

Knowledge is the light of the mind

500

John Leguizamo, known for voicing Sid from Ice Age and Bruno from Encanto, was disappointed he couldn't reprise this video game character in the Super Mario Bros movie.

Who is Luigi?

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