Ed Thorndike
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Potpourri
100
Thorndike co-founded these two on-campus eating establishments.

What are WesWings and the Red & Black Cafe?

100

Emma and Hannah both edited for this section before becoming EICs.

What is Features?

100

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was killed in this year.

What is 1865?

200

He graduated from this college in 1989.

What is Wesleyan University?

200

They're both this astrological sign, as are Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Brad Pitt. 

What is Sagittarius?

200

The second-longest river in the world.

What is the Amazon?

300

Ed originally wanted to pursue this after college, but ended up working as a car salesman. 

What is playwriting?

300

Emma is "unnecessarily competitive" at this drinking game.

What is slap cup?

300

This adorable marine mammal has the thickest fur of any animal. 

(extra hint—It's Hermione from Harry Potter's patronus)

What is a sea otter?

400

Ed has something of a bromance with which famous Wes alum?

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

400

Hannah lacks this one of the five senses.

What is smell?

400

AP Style doesn't require the use of the final comma in a list, called this.

What is the Oxford comma (or the serial comma)?
500

Ed's co-founder/owner.

Who is Karen Kaffen-Polascik?

500

Their friendship was cemented when they both interned for a publication called _____, where the EIC wrote sponsored content under a pseudonym

What is Studybreaks?

500

Androphobia is the fear of ____.

What are men?

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