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The first homecoming celebration is disputed, but the earliest accounts of alumni being asked to return to campus for a specific event is when this university in Dekalb, IL invited their students back for an alumni game of football after their college game in 1903.
Northern Illinois University
100
This sport's first official game ended 1-0 because someone had to keep climbing up to retrieve the ball since nobody thought to remove the bottoms from the peach baskets they were using.
basketball
100
Which rapper collaborated with Cardi B on a highly controversial song which made headlines?
Megan Thee Stallion
100
In a 1989 trade deal, the Soviet Union paid this company in decommissioned warships instead of cash as their currency was failing fast, causing them to "technically" have the sixth largest navy in the world for a time.
Pepsi-Cola
100
What does a haberdashery sell?
hats
200
In Texas and other southern states, it is Homecoming tradition to ask your date out with this elaborate item
Mums - oversized chrysanthemum corsages decorated with ribbons, bells, and lights that can weigh up to 12 pounds
200
In 1964, pitcher Ken Johnson (Houston Colt .45s) threw a complete game no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds, but received this dubious distinction instead.
Became the losing pitcher (.45s lost 1-0 due to errors, walks, and wild pitches)
200
Which K-pop boy band scored their first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit with the track 'Dynamite'?
BTS
200
In 1386, this animal was executed in France in the Middle Ages after one of these attacked a child who went to die later from their wounds. The animal was arrested, kept in prison, and then sent to court where it stood trial for murder, was found guilty, and then executed by hanging!
a Pig
200
Which US state has "Yankee Doodle" as its official state song?
Connecticut
300
One of the earliest instances of the homecoming bonfire was on the campus of Baylor University in 1909. Freshmen maintained overnight fires to safeguard the Baylor campus against campus raids from this local rival school
Texas Christian University (TCU)
300
Wimbledon has always required a certain dress code, including mandating the players wear white for this item
underwear
300
Zach Bryan partnered with which music star on 'I Remember Everything'?
Kacey Musgraves
300
This institution opened its doors in 1096, about 250 years before the Aztec Empire was even founded
Oxford University
300
What is the longest side of a right triangle called?
The hypotenuse
400
What former Iowa Agricultural College has a "Yell Like Hell" tradition where students yell chants and school spirit slogans at each other?
Iowa State University
400
Before moving to a big midwestern city, this MLB team started off as the Sioux City Cornhuskers
Chicago White Sox
400
Miley Cyrus achieved a massive comeback hit in 2023 with what self-love anthem?
Flowers
400
In 1945, this country sent balloon bomb attacks on the United States. One of these landed on a woman and her five children in Oregon, killing all six.
Japan
400
Which constellation is also known as "the Great Bear"?
Ursa Major
500
The "Snake Dance" is a part of this state's unique homecoming celebrations. Students link arms and serpentine their way from one end of campus to the other and end at a large pep rally.
Hawai'i
500
This group in 1992 won their games by an average of 43.8 points per game. In hindsight, its no surprise as there ended up being 11 hall of famers on that roster.
Team USA Basketball's "Dream Team"
500
Which Dua Lipa disco-pop track served as the lead single for the 2023 'Barbie' movie soundtrack?
Dance the Night
500
In Ancient Asia, death by this animal was a popular form of execution. They could be taught to slowly break bones, crush skulls, twist off limbs, or even execute people using large blades fitted to their heads
Elephants
500
Which well-known comic book series features four characters named after Italian Renaissance artists?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles