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This famous deli, established in 1888, claims to have invented the pastrami sandwich
Katz's Deli
This team member tragically came in second in a screaming contest at a fudge shop. Had they won, they would've gotten five free pounds of fudge.
Loni
This landlocked state is famous for its potatoes and has a panhandle that touches Canada.
Idaho
You walked these aisles with popcorn in hand, begging your parents for just one more VHS tape.
Blockbuster
This American swimmer won 23 Olympic gold medals, more than any other athlete in history.
Michael Phelps
This borough was the last to officially join NYC, in 1898.
Staten Island
This team member, upon learning what a cemetery was before the age of 5, processed the concept of mortality with a long pause—and then cheerfully asked their mom, "Can we go have a picnic there?"
Loen
Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," this northern state is the birthplace of Prince and home to the Mall of America.
Minnesota
“It’s gonna be me” was famously mispronounced by this boy band.
NSYNC
In ice hockey, this is the term for when a player scores 3 goals in a single game.
Before it was Times Square, this area was known for housing the headquarters of this major newspaper.
New York Times
This teammate, who lived in Israel between ages 2 and 5, grew up believing that the bearded man in red from A Wish for Wings That Work wasn’t Santa Claus, but their grandfather—because their parents told them, “This is just something Sabbas do once a year at night.”
Talia
Abraham Lincoln was born in this state, famous for horse racing and bluegrass.
Kentucky
In Mean Girls, you can’t sit with the Plastics unless it’s this specific day of the week and you’re wearing pink.
Wednesday
This city hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics, but not in the same year. Summer in 2008 and Winter in 2022.
Beijing
This neighborhood was once known as the “Ghetto” for Jewish immigrants in the early 20th century.
Lower East Side
This team member got lost at Disney World at age 7, calmly sat by the path refusing help from strangers for 30 minutes, and only agreed to go to Lost & Found after holding out like a tiny, stubborn hero.
Mikhael
Despite being one of the smallest states by area, this one has more colleges and universities per square mile than any other.
Rhode Island
Set in Orange County, this show gave us Seth Cohen, Chrismukkah, and an intense “Mmm whatcha say” slow-mo punch
The OC
Which tennis player is known as “The King of Clay” due to his multiple French Open victories?
Rafael Nadal
How tall is the Freedom Tower?
1776 feet
This team member once fast-tracked their family through Israeli customs by throwing up—directly on their mom.
David
You can stand on the Four Corners Monument and be in this state, plus three others, at once.
Utah
(It was only a hit) it was only a hit over a year after its release; now this song by the Killers is called a "millennial anthem"
Mr. Brightside
Which two teams share the record for the most NBA titles?
Boston Celtis and LA Lakers