BWCA
How many visitors does the BWCA get in an average year?
The BWCA gets 200,000 visitors per year. (give or take 10,000)
What was the original name of the band, prior to adopting the name “Boston”?
The band was originally titled “Mother’s Milk”.
Where was the first escape room developed? (Name the country)
The first escape room was developed in Japan.
What U.S. state produces the most milk?
California produces the most milk in the United States.
What celebrity was on the Michigan cheerleading team before she got famous?
Madonna attended Michigan on a cheerleading scholarship before she dropped out and moved to New York
Name the four major fish species that can be found in the BWCA and Quetico.
The four major fish species are Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Lake Trout.
Boston’s lead vocalist, Brad Delp, sang in a cover band called BeatleJuice when not on tour with Boston. What band did they cover?
BeatleJuice was a Beatles cover band.
Where was the first escape room in the United States located? (Name the city)
The first escape room in the United States was built in San Francisco.
How many pounds of milk does the average cow produce per day?
The average cow produces 55 pounds of milk every day. (Give or take 5 pounds)
How many meals are served in the Michigan dining halls each year?
Approximately 4 million meals are served in Michigan’s dining halls each year. (Give or take 100,000)
In what decade did the earliest recorded white explorers reach the BWCA?
The earliest recorded white explorers reached the BWCA in 1660.
Boston had to cancel a tour in 1996 after Tom Scholz injured himself. How did he injure himself?
Scholz hurt himself playing basketball.
What percentage of escape rooms involve engaging with the supernatural (zombies, aliens, etc)?
8% of escape rooms involve engaging with the supernatural. (Give or Take 2.5%)
1% milk is created by removing fat from raw milk. What percentage of raw milk is fat?
Raw milk will typically be 3.9% fat. (Give or take 0.2%)
University of Michigan was founded in 1817. In what year did the first graduating class graduate?
The first graduating class of 11 men received their diplomas in 1845. (Give or take 2 years)
In what decade were motorboat restriction first introduced to the BWCAW?
The first motorboat restriction went into effect in the 1940's (1948).
Tom Scholz, the founder of the band, graduated from MIT with a Mechanical Engineering Degree. He went on to work at what company before founding Boston?
Scholz worked for Polaroid as a senior product design engineer, helping develop their instant film system.
As of November 2019, how many escape rooms are estimated to be in existence?
There are an estimated 50,000 escape rooms in existence. (Give or Take 2.5%)
Of all milk produced in the United States, what percentage is purchased by Starbucks?
Starbucks uses approximately 2% of the nation’s milk output every year. (Give or take 0.2%)
When was indoor plumbing first installed in a building on Michigan’s campus?
Indoor plumbing was first installed on campus in the President’s House in 1871. (Give or take 10 years)
In what decade were roads first constructed connecting the rest of the country to northern Minnesota, leading to the resort and recreational boom of the area?
The first roads were constructed in the 1920's.
Which 2008 presidential candidate played “More Than a Feeling” at his campaign rallies, resulting in Tom Scholz writing a letter stating that Boston did not endorse his candidacy and requesting the song not be played at any more rallies?
Mike Huckabee was asked to stop playing the song at his rallies.
Rank the following puzzles/challenges by how common they are across all escape rooms:
Traditional word puzzles (crosswords, word search)
Assembly of a physical object
Searching for physical objects hidden in the room
Mazes
Symbol substitution with a key.
A recent study by a BYU professor found that people who drink 1% milk age slower than those who drink 2% or whole milk. How many years of aging does this professor claim you can save by drinking 1% rather than 2%?
The professor claims that drinking 1% is correlated to 4.5 years of less aging. (Give or take 1 year)
What was the original name of the University of Michigan?
Michigan was originally titled “Catholepistemiad or University of Michigania”. It was referred to as “Catholepistemiad” for short.