James
What was my major at Ryerson / TMU? I will give double if you can name the major and the degree
Performance Production / BFA
In what year did Canada officially become a country, joining four provinces into Confederation?
1867
What animal beat out the polar bear to become Canada’s official national symbol
The beaver
What anti-cough syrup ingredient from the 1800s would definitely not make it past Health Canada today?
Heroin.
What desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What’s my all-time favourite Disney movie?
Lion King
Which province was the last to join Canada, officially entering Confederation in 1949?
Newfoundland and Labrador
What’s the only food that never spoils?
Honey
In the 1980s, what beverage slogan promised to give you “wings” — but now just gives James jitters?
Red Bull
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What job did I want when I was a little kid?
Professional baseball Player
The Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 is often considered Canada’s “coming of age.” During which war did it occur?
World War I
What southern state once tried to make it illegal to eat ice cream on Sundays?
Alabama
What is the most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world?
Caffeine
Which city is known as the “City of a Hundred Spires”?
Prague, Czech Republic
What injury in college sent me to the ER?
Got knocked out / Concussion
What major global event hosted in Montreal in 1967 showcased Canada’s creativity and optimism during its Centennial year?
Expo 67
What country has a unicorn as its national animal?
Scotland.
What psychedelic compound is currently being researched for its potential use in treating PTSD and depression?
Psilocybin (found in “magic mushrooms”).
Which European country is famous for having more lakes than any other in Europe?
Finland
Chickens
Which Prime Minister introduced the National Energy Program in 1980 — a policy that caused major tension between Ottawa and Alberta?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
What’s the household pet that is illegal to own only one of in Switzerland?
A guinea pig. They get lonely, so you must own at least two.
What was the first country in the world to legalize cannabis for recreational use?
Uruguay
Which South American country is home to both the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest?
Peru