The Office Goss'
The SIRA team spans many coasts and climates, but this individual takes the cake for being the furthest from our NCR home base.
Who is Aidan?
In the NFL, each of these measures 10 yards by 53 1/3 yards.
What is an end zone?
It's the only continent with no active volcanoes.
What is Australia?
This large marine creature is often called a "killer whale," but it's actually the largest member of the dolphin family.
What is an orca?
This crispy snack, often served as a side dish, was named by American soldiers during World War I, in reference to a language of this country.
What are French Fries?
What a crazy year! While Michelle held the longest tenure of wildlife manager this past fiscal, several other individuals also served official stints in this role.
Who are Joseph and Jeremy? +100 points if you mention Dan!
Herb Brooks coached the U.S. to the “Miracle on Ice” hockey victory in this small city in the Adirondacks.
What is Lake Placid?
This country is home to the fastest commercial flight ever recorded, when the Concorde flew from New York to its capital in just under 3 hours.
What is France?
Despite its name, this "nut" is actually a legume.
What is a peanut?
This famous appetizer, often associated with a Roman emperor, was actually invented in Mexico in 1927.
What is Ceasar Salad?
At ECCC, afternoon coffee isn’t just a habit—it’s a craft. With dedication worthy of brand ambassadors, this device is Carlos and Joseph's tool of choice.
What is an AeroPress?
The NCAA trademarked this calendar phrase for buzzer-beating, bracket-busting basketball
What is March Madness?
Land ho! This country has the largest number of islands. (Disclaimer: apparently an "island" can be a jumble of rocks a.s.l.)
What is Sweden? (Surprisingly, Canada ranks 4th behind both Norway and Finland)
This U.S. state has a city called "Kansas City," but confusingly, is not Kansas.
What is Missouri?
This controversial pizza, widely thought to be an American invention, was actually created here in Canada.
What is Hawaiian Pizza?
Several stuffed animal versions of this intelligence mascot could once be found throughout the NPPD office.
What is a squirrel?
In "Remember the Titans," this actor is the coach of an integrated football team in 1971.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This South American country is the only one through which the equator and the Prime Meridian both pass, making it a true "center of the world" location.
What is Ecuador?
Despite its name, this "____fish" isn’t a fish at all but belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.
What is a jellyfish?
The English words used to describe cow, pig, and lamb meat originate from these three words in a different language.
What are "boeuf", "porc", and "mouton"? (French!)
These two SIRA musical groups will compete for an unofficial battle of the bands this summer. Fun fact: I hear Green Day is opening for them.
What are "The Commotions" and "The Four Eyed Muscle Man"?
"Individual medley" should have you thinking of this Olympic sport.
What is swimming?
This U.S. state has a greater forest cover in 2025 than it did 100 years ago.
What is Maine?
The Canary Islands aren’t named after birds, but rather this animal, whose Latin name inspired the name of the islands.
What is a dog? (from Canariae Insulae, meaning "Islands of Dogs")
Named after the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain crops, this snack was (controversially) suggested by Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick as a budget-friendly dinner option for financially-strained families in 2024.
What is cereal?