What IS this thing?
(objects - multiple choice)
(objects - multiple choice)
I want my MTV! (MTV)
Stars, bars, and a guy named Lars (misc)
Where in the world is
Carmen Sandiego? (locations)
Carmen Sandiego? (locations)
Pre-Y2K
(80s/90s nostalgia)
(80s/90s nostalgia)
Pit stop (cars)
An army marches on its stomach (food)
100
This item was found on a coffee shop table.
What is a game of mancala?
100
In 1997, MTV opened its new studio in this notable New York City locale.
What is Times Square?
100
The 50-star Flag of the United States was first displayed in this year, following the addition of Alaska and Hawaii to the Union.
What was 1960?
100
This state makes up the "Four Corners" region of the US alongside Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.
What is New Mexico?
100
This 1980s flexible accessory was briefly infamous among the PTA mom set once low-quality versions began giving their kids cuts.
What is a slap bracelet?
100
This legendary British exotic has the highest top speed of any naturally aspirated (no turbocharger, no supercharger) car ever produced.
What is the McLaren F1?
100
A group of plants in the Rhus genus can be processed to make this lemony, crimson-colored seasoning which shows up everywhere from sprinkled over mezze to incorporated into falafel mixes.
What is sumac?
200
This item, missing a key component, was found near some vintage accessories for women.
What is a cinch closure for a handbag?
200
MTV introduced this heavily spray-tanned reality show in 2009, to a deafening lack of critical acclaim but a recovery in ratings.
What was Jersey Shore?
200
This type of Japanese bar is informal and offers alcoholic drinks and snacks to a primarily post-work crowd.
What is an izakaya?
200
This Atlantic location in Canada is famous for its extreme tides.
What is the Bay of Fundy?
200
This "digital pet" trend took flight in Japan in the mid-90s, reaching kids in other countries by the late 90s.
What was the tamagotchi?
200
First introduced in 1992 for the 1993 model year, Jeep has offered a version of this popular mid-sized SUV model every year since.
What is the Grand Cherokee?
200
At an Argentine steakhouse, ordering ojo de bife will get you this familiar American-market cut.
What is a ribeye steak?
300
This blue disc-shaped item was found in a bag of snacks.
What is an x-ray machine tester?
300
This MTV cartoon made Mike Judge a household name by featuring two couch potatoes with distinctive laughs and questionable intelligence.
What is Beavis and Butthead?
300
Lars Ulrich brought this band bad publicity in the 2000s when he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to accuse Napster of copyright infringement
What is Metallica?
300
Which is taller or deeper: Mount Everest or the Mariana Trench?
What is the Mariana Trench?
300
Although this Sony brand dates back to 1979, its enduring popularity in the 80s and 90s made this name synonymous with "portable cassette player".
What was the Walkman?
300
This car component has a honeycombed appearance inside, contains precious metals, and is sometimes stolen by scavengers using a cutting tool.
What is a catalytic converter?
300
If you find yourself in Brighton Beach with a hankering for handmade noodles with beef and vegetables in a beef stock, you might order this at a Uyghur restaurant.
What is laghman?
400
This vintage tool was used during certain home renovations.
What is a carpet stretcher?
400
Launched in 1988, this was the first MTV series to focus on rap and hip-hop.
What was Yo! MTV Raps?
400
This star was famously used by ships captains as a primary reference point for navigation.
What is Polaris or the north star?
400
This large area was isolated by the French government after World War I due to unexploded ordnance contaminating the land. 50 bonus points for the French name.
What is the Red Zone / Zone Rouge?
400
This popular brand of hair spray is remembered for its purple cans, strong scent, and contribution to the hole in the ozone layer.
What is Aqua Net?
400
The Chevrolet Corvette has been around for decades, but only recently adopted this major platform change - last seen on a Chevrolet in 1969.
What is its rear-engine design?
400
People from Punjab to Azerbaijan find this type of cylindrical, high-temperature oven indispensable for baking bread as well as for roasting meats and vegetables.
What is a tandoor?
500
This item washed up on an ocean beach. It did not come from the air or from outer space.
What is a wave-powered desalinator?
500
In 1983 this famous artist, known partly for collaborations with Queen and The Rolling Stones, publicly questioned the lack of MTV air time for Black musicians.
Who was David Bowie?
500
After the Roman-Jewish wars, this Hebrew patronymic eventually replaced the Aramaic bar- to indicate "son of".
What is ben-?
500
The range of the Cross River ape spans the borders of these two countries and is named for the river which flows through both of them. You need name only one for full credit, but can get 750 points for naming both.
What are Cameroon and Nigeria?
500
Wendy's rolled out this well-known catchphrase in 1984. It subsequently showed up in the Mondale-Hart debates during that year's Democratic presidential primary.
What was "Where's the beef?"
500
Tony has owned a number of Toyota Priuses (Prii?). If, in 2005, he'd wanted to own the single most fuel-efficient production car on the American market, he'd have switched to this model.
What is the Honda Insight?
500
These Russian dumplings are often made with thinner shells than their Polish counterparts and can be fried, sauteed, or boiled.
What are pelmeni?