October 28th
General Knowledge
Pop Culture
Work and Office Fun
Seasonal/Just for Fun
100

This co-founder of Microsoft was born 70 years ago.

  1. Bill Gates

100

This planet is also known as the Red Planet.

What is Mars?

100

Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Robert Downey Jr.

100

What day of the week is statistically the most productive?

Tuesday

100

What holiday is celebrated on the third Thursday every November?

Thanksgiving

200

This spectacular parabola of stainless steel soaring 630 feet high was completed in 1965.

St. Louis' Gateway Arch

200

There are this many continents.

What is Seven (7)


*1 extra point per continent you can name before getting one wrong.

200

What is the name of Taylor Swift’s fanbase?

Swifties

200

What popular video-call phrase became iconic during the pandemic?

"You're on MUTE!!"

200

In winter, what do people commonly build out of snow?

Snowman


*Bonus - Name a famous snowman

300

In 1636, this oldest institute of higher learning in the United states was founded.

Harvard University

300

This is the largest ocean on earth.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

300

What streaming service released “Stranger Things”?

Netflix

300

What’s the shortcut for “copy” on Windows?

CTRL + C

300

Which 2 living things are associated with luck on St. Patrick’s Day?

Leprechaun and 4-Leaf Clover

400

in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.  Who gifted this woman of freedom to the United States?

France


*Bonus - Which hand does lady liberty hold the torch in?

400

This language has the most native speakers in the world.

What is Mandarin (Chinese)?
400

Which movie features the quote, “May the Force be with you”?

Star Wars

400

In Teams, what color is the chat icon?

Purple

400

Which month has 28 days?

All of Them!!

500

1492, Christopher Colombus lands in Cuba, claiming it for Spain.  What did he originally call it?

Isla Juana


500

Also the name of a football team and truck, this is the name of Saturn's largest moon.

What is Titan.

500

Who won the first season of American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson

500

Which fast food chain boasts that they've "got the meats"?

Arby's


**Bonus points if you can name the new menu item that just recently came out

500

What beverage, abbreviated PSL, is a trend during the fall that people wait for all year long?

Pumpkin Spice Latte

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