Google
Clearly before they hired any Marketing FTEs, Google decided to launch Gmail on this day in 2004.
What is April 1st?
This animal is used as a mascot by Hooters (and Tripadvisor / Duolingo).
What is an Owl?
Not Anderson, this famous Tim is known for being a CEO that loves fruit.
Who is Tim Cook?
This is Nikhil's favorite board game.
What is chess?
This popular coffee shop, known for being a white girl's paradise, is where Google's New York branch "started".
What is Starbucks?
The only 3 countries in the world starting with the letter "J". The third is also a famous basketball player!
What is Japan, Jamaica, and Jordan?
Not A.R, but A.T are the initials for this actress who played the "villain" from this 3 part movie series about High School.
Who is Ashley Tisdale?
Although not a genius herself, Nikhil's sister was once in the local newspaper for playing this sport at a high level.
What is swimming?
The word "Google" was officially recognized as a verb by the Oxford English Dictionary in this year. (closest wins!)
What is 2006?
H2O is the chemical formula of Water - but this is the chemical formula of Snow.
What is H2O?
This plant is a common name for several tall, grass-like plants of wetlands.
What is a Reed?
Nikhil finished a half-marathon while doing this activity, a combination of hiking and carrying heavy things.
What is rucking?
The word Google is based on Googol, which represents this number. (closest wins!)
1 followed by 100 zeroes (1x10^100)
Vandalism and littering led Singapore to ban the import and sale of this chewy confectionary in 1992
What is gum?
This Joanne doesn't work at Google - but is one of the most popular authors of all time, with a 7 part series that's been converted to multiple movies and video games.
Who is JK Rowling?
According to Nikhil, this is the greatest dessert of all time. (alt)
What is pie? (Will also accept ice cream cake)
It's also something a decent masseuse does - Google was originally named this by founders Larry Page and Sergey Bin. (creative wins!)
What is BackRub?
On average, Americans do this 22 times per day.
What is open the fridge?
Tim Anderson is a shortstop for this city's baseball team, whose team name is also something you'd see right after doing laundry.
Chicago (White Sox)
Nikhil broke a bone in this part of his body as a kid (and did not realize it was broken for multiple weeks!)
What is the arm?