MN Facts
What is a pronto pup?
deep-fried cornmeal-battered hot dog on a stick,
What candy did Jack eat while writing this game. Hint minty
York Mint
Original Name of Best Buy
Sound of Music
Which country has the longest coastline?
Canada
He is the only U.S. president to have won every electoral vote.
George Washington 🐐
Which MN company create the post-it note
3M
What is "W" on the periodic table?
Tongstin
Best Buy was one of the first retailers to offer plastic gift cards, which they introduced in what year?
1995
*Chug Sprite in under 10 sec, bonus guess*
Worlds largest land locked country
Kazakhstan
This first televised presidential debate in 1960 featured these two candidates, with one’s on-camera charisma stealing the show.
Who are John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon?
What year did MN achieve statehood
1858
*Double Points (Putt)
How far apart is Andrew and Jacks birthdays?
364 days
Name of both of Best Buy's founders and the year it was founded
Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler in 1966
What is the capital of Australia
Canberra
The most famous electoral college tie occurred in what year? +/- 20 years
in 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, each with 73 electoral votes. The tie was resolved by the House of Representatives, which elected Jefferson as president. This led to the 12th Amendment in 1804, which changed the process to avoid future ties.
Chair race = Steal question
Number of lakes in the state. +/- 500
11,842
(x - 2) ÷ 3 + (x + 1) ÷ 2 = 8
x = 10
What year did BBY IPO on the Nasdaq? Bonus: How much did they raise?
1985 and $8M
Where Do the Equator and Prime Meridian Intersect?
Ocean
The Only U.S. President to Resign
Richard Nixon
How many wind turbines in MN. +/- 501
2703
What is our (BBY) Mission Statement?
Enrich lives through technology.
*Make a basket, +/- 1 year
What year did BBY enter China?
2006
What is the worlds third smallest country? Hint - 8.1 sq miles
Nauru
What year was the first voting machine used? +/- 5
1892