Films set in Indiana
This films depicts a small-town Indiana high school who wins the state basketball championship against all odds
What is HOOSIERS?
"Pneumonia", a common consequence of COVID-19, is derived from the Greek word "pneumon", which translates to this
What is lung or air?
A game in which wizards fly around on broomsticks and throw balls through hoops, aiming to eventually capture the Golden Snitch to win
What is Quidditch?
A sport that involves quickly traveling down a snowy hill
What is skiing?
Deep-fried chicken wings covered in hot sauce are most commonly associated with this US city
What is Buffalo, NY?
Set at Indiana University and shot in Bloomington, this film depicts a group of underdogs who win the Little 500 cycling race
What is BREAKING AWAY?
"Tachycardia", caused by everything from infection to anxiety, is derived from the Greek "kardia", meaning heart, and "tachys", meaning this
What is fast?
This annual event has a very simple winning condition: be the last person standing. Much more fun to watch than play, unless the odds are ever in your favor
What are the Hunger Games?
Multiple half-diameters
What are radii?
BBQ from this state is unique for having a sauce with a vinegar base, rather than tomato
What is North Carolina?
This classic Christmas movie set in the fictional town of Hohman, IN features a line to see Santa Claus that "stretched all the way to Terre Haute"
What is A CHRISTMAS STORY?
The duodenum, a part of this organ, is named from the Latin "duodeni", meaning twelve, so named because of its documented length in fingerbreadths
What is the small intestine?
Featured in STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE, this motorsport involves aliens (and Anakin Skywalker) dangerously riding around a track on one-man spacecrafts
What is podracing?
An Asian mushroom commonly found in miso soup and stir fry
What is shiitake?
Chili from this city is a unique, Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce, commonly used as a topping for hot dogs and spaghetti
What is Cincinnati, OH?
This classic alien movie opens in Muncie, IN, where an electrician experiences a UFO sighting after being called to an unexplained power outage
What is CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND?
Daily Double: This sexually transmitted infection is a Greek word that translates to "creeping"; it also lends its name to the term for the study of amphibians and reptiles
What is herpes?
The game Flonkerton, which involves strapping full boxes of paper ("flonks") to your feet and racing your opponents around the room, is featured in this popular sitcom
What is THE OFFICE?
The condition of being a reanimated corpse
What is zombiism?
This state is home to "Spam musubi", a snack consisting of grilled Spam served on a block of rice, similar to Japanese onigiri
What is Hawaii?
Named after the city it's set in, this film features an Indiana town about 40 miles from Indianapolis that's known for its large collection of modern architecture
What is COLUMBUS?
The amygdala, the part of the brain that controls emotions, is derived from the Greek "amygdale", which translates to this nut that it closely resembles in size
What is an almond?
This sports comedy film features a pair of slackers played by Trey Parker and Matt Stone who make up a game that combines two other popular American sports
What is BASEKETBALL?
Inflammation of tissue beneath the skin; most commonly seen in the heel, often in runners
What is fasciitis?
Pizza from this city is unique in that mozzarella is considered to be a topping, and not included by default; if you want it, you've gotta ask for it
What is New Haven, CT?