Global Scholars
What are the names of Hardig's children?
Noah and Anaya (also acceptable: Luke)
What year was AU founded?
1893
What is the estimated population of DC?
About 700,000
What is the largest city in Latin America? (bonus points if you can estimate the population)
Mexico City
What is the most popular candy in the US?
Reese's peanut butter cups
When was the program founded?
2011 (first graduating class was 2014)
What AU dining location had a rat scandal that forced AU to change providers?
Megabytes
What is the newest addition to the Smithsonian Museums in DC?
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
What is the national bird of Jordan?
Sinai rosefinch
Where do kiwi fruits orginiate from?
China
What is Hardig's sun sign?
Scorpio
What building was exposed to nuclear/chemical weapons testing and is still under inspection?
Watkins
When did the first cherry blossom trees arrive in DC?
1910, but they were infested and had to be destroued. The ones that were actually planted were delivered in 1912
Name three official languages (100 pts each) of South Africa besides English
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Southern Ndebele
Who is the current president of the UN (GA)?
Abdulla Shahid
Name a task worth 10 points from the original Global Scholars scavenger hunt
Take a picture with: Segway tourists; Ollie the Bobcat; a panda; someone in a MAGA hat; the US national flower at the botanical gardens
Cross a state border and take a picture with the sign
Take a picture of the Darth Vader Grotesque at the National Cathedral
Take a picture next to: a diplomatic license plate; a team member's state at the WWII memorial
What breed is wonk cat? (RIP)
Long-haired tuxedo
What famous scientist was born and raised in DC?
Bill Nye
Where are the Chocolate Hills located?
the Philippines
What was the color of the stone in the engagement ring that Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with?
Pink
What are the names of the students who have testimonials on our website?
Fatima Tariq, Farzana Line, Michaela Downey, Noah Ringer
How many students go to AU?
14,318 (total) 7,627 (UG), 4,198 (G)
How many stations are on the Red Line?
27
Which country has won the most Eurovision titles?
Ireland (7)
What city converted an old Olympic stadium into an attraction of 5 enclosed self-sustaining ecosystems?
Montreal