Potent Potables
Proof value of a bottled-in-bond distilled spirit
What is 100?
"No, I am your father."
Who is Darth Vader?
This castle is where Harry Potter learned spells and potions
What is Hogwarts?
This President of France took office in 2017
Who is Emmanuel Macron?
A type of canoe made by hollowing out a single large log, or part of baseball stadiums, coming in pairs
What is a dugout?
A drink made from fermented apples
What is Cider/Hard Cider?
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
Who is Don Vito Corleone (The Godfather)?
This French palace began as a hunting lodge before becoming the iconic symbol of royal extravagance
What is Versailles?
A direct vote by the electorate, instead of representatives, on a proposal or political issue
What is a referendum?
This Japanese automobile manufacturer originally produced cork
What is Mazda?
If you were to combine cognac, orange liqueur (like Cointreau), and fresh lemon juice, you would have this cocktail, named for a motorcycle attachment
What is a Sidecar?
"You'll float too"
Who is Pennywise/It?
This fortified building protects a castle's entrance
What is the gatehouse?
The number of electors in the US electoral college, or Nate Silver's website
What is 538?
A non-buoyant paperclip can appear to float by not breaking this
What is surface tension?
Caipirinha a cocktail made with cachaça, sugar, lime, and ice is the national drink of this country
What is Brazil?
"I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."
Who is Darth Vader? (Empire Strikes Back)
Daily Double
In medieval castles, this “last line of defense” tower was often the strongest and most secure structure
Bongbong, son of Ferdinand Marcos, is the president of this country
What is the Philippines?
This landlocked lake is nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean, leading to increased buoyancy for anybody who elects to take a swim
What is the Dead Sea?
Absinthe gained notoriety in the 19th century for its alleged hallucinogenic effects, largely blamed on this herb.
What is Wormwood?
Daily Double
"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it."
The capital of Gondor in the Lord of the Rings is this fortress city comprised of seven walls
What is Minas Tirith?
This U.S. president recieved less than 1/3rd of the popular vote, but still took office in 1825, after a contingent election held by the House of Representatives
Who is John Quincy Adams?
An example of this lightest solid was first invented in 1931, and is known to have exceptional thermal insulation properties
What are aerogels?