US History
What 1968 offensive in Vietnam was a turning point in public opinion about the war?
Tet Offensive
What do you call a hammerhead sharks "hammer"?
cephalofoil
What kind of creature is Gizmo?
Mogwai
What is the name of the fantasy world in "The Lord of the Rings"?
Middle-earth
How long does a #4 guard leave the hair
1/2 inch
What TV anthology series is credited with legitimizing science fiction on television in the 1960s?
Twilight Zone
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus (Octavian)
What creature has the body of a lion, head of a human, and wings of an eagle?
Sphinx
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
How many confirmed victims did Ted Bundy have?
HEAD TO HEAD:
which team is closest wins!
30
Emma is a huge football fan. She never answers the phone while a game is on, and her friends know not to interrupt her. One Sunday, she sits down with her family to watch her favorite team play its arch rival. Emma family notices she already seems to know the outcome of the game, and she correctly tells them the final score..in advance.
Why does Emma know the score in advance?
Emma recorded the game
How old is bandit?
11
What Amendment gives women the right to vote?
19th
How long can a Greenland Shark live?
HEAD TO HEAD: closest wins!
Up to 500
What Shakespeare play is "10 Things I Hate About You"
The Taning of the Shrew
What is Stephen Kings best seller?
The Shining
What color on the color wheel neutralizes/tones down red?
Green
In "Friends," what is the name of Ross's pet monkey?
Marcel
What volcano eprupted and estroyed Pompeii?
Vesuvius
What kind of creature is Loki's father in Norse mythology?
A giant
What are the five stages of grief according to the Kübler-Ross model?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What state was the Zodiac Killer primarily active in?
California
Courtney and Mike sit down to dinner in a nice restaurant that serves food they really enjoy. They place their orders and enjoy their soup while waiting for the main course. When the waiter brings heir meals, the notice that the meat is extremely uncooked. But they proceed to have a wonderful meal anyway.
Why dont Courtney and Mike care that their meal is uncooked?
Courtney and Mike have ordered sushi
What side of his face does Bandit have white eyelashes?
His left
What was the Little Rock Nine?
Nine African American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, requiring protection from the National Guard due to violent opposition.
What sensory organ do sharks have that detects electrical fields?
Ampullae of Lorenzini
What real-life Mandingo fighter inspired a character in "Django"?
None - Mandingo fighting is historically unverified/likely fictional; Tarantino invented it for the film.
In "Pride and Prejudice," how much is Mr. Darcy's annual income? (HEAD TO HEAD: Closest wins)
10,000 pounds a year
Match the melanin with the right color:
Eumelanin and pheomelanin
(red/yellow)
(black/brown)
Eumelanin (black/brown)
pheomelanin (red/yellow)
Who does Jonathan Bailey play in Bridgerton?
Anthony Brigerton
What is the oldest known form of writing?
Cuneiform
In Greek mythology, what was Prometheus's punishment for giving fire to humans?
Chained to a rock where an eagle ate his liver daily (it regenerated each night)
What is the "marshmallow test" and what does it measure?
Delayed gratification study where children choose between one marshmallow now or two later; measures self-control
How did Richard Ramirez (Night Stalker) choose his victims?
Randomly; entered homes through unlocked windows/doors; no specific victim type (different ages, genders, ethnicities)
A large creature lives in Brazil. It has no claws, fangs or venom. But is the most dangerous creature in the world. Other animals flee at its approach, and where it goes, death and destruction sometimes follow.
Why is the creature so dangerous and what is it?
The creature is a human
Bandit has 1 white toenail. What paw is it on?
His back left
What was the the codename for the Battle of Normandy/D-Day invasion
Operation Overlord
How long is this sharks longest gestation period? (Longest of any vertebrate)
Answer must be within 6 months
3 1/2 years (frilled shark)
What horror film is credited with popularizing the "found footage" genre?
Blair Witch Project
How old was Sarah J. Maas when she wrote Throne of Glass? (Must be within 2 years)
16
What's the difference between density and hair thickness?
Thickness is the individual strand width, and density is number of strands per inch on the head.
What is the highest-grossing romantic film of all time?
Titanic
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
A female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death in a family (Celtic)
Banshee
What is the difference between Dissociative Identity Disorder and schizophrenia?
DID involves multiple distinct identities; schizophrenia involves psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking) - no multiple personalities
How many bodies were found in John Wayne Gacy's crawl space?
29
Herby lives at sea level, near the beach. The temperatures where he lives can get as high as 95 in the summer. Although its july, and the temperature is at its monthly high, Herby is quite cold and wears sweaters and gloves.
Why is Herby cold?
Herby lives in Australia where July is a winter month
What age did Bandits ears stand up? (In weeks)
6 weeks
What drug did the CIA allegedly test on unwitting subjects in the 1950s-70s under Project MKUltra?
LSD
How do whale sharks' spot patterns function?
Each pattern is unique like a fingerprint; researchers use them for photo identification
What is the Old Code that Draco dies to uphold in "Dragonheart"?
"A knight is sworn to ______, his heart knows only ______, his blade defends the ________, his might upholds the _____, his word speaks only ____, his wrath undoes the _____"
A knight is sworn to valor, his heart knows only virtue, his blade defends the helpless, his might upholds the weak, his word speaks only truth, his wrath undoes the wicked.
This is the opening line to which book?: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
1984
What are "hot roots"?
Body heat from scalp processes color faster, making roots lighter/brighter than the rest
What are the names of all six of the Stark direwolves?
(3 out of 6 is 1/2 points)
Grey Wind (Robb), Lady (Sansa), Nymeria (Arya), Summer (Bran), Shaggydog (Rickon), Ghost (Jon)
What was the Library of Alexandria's estimated collection size before its destruction?
HEAD TO HEAD
Team closest wins!
550,000 pieces
In Norse mythology, what is the difference between Valhalla and Fólkvangr?
Both are afterlife locations for warriors; Valhalla is Odin's hall, Fólkvangr is Freyja's field (she gets first choice of half the slain)
What is "theory of mind" in developmental psychology?
The ability to understand that others have thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives different from one's own
What movies did the acts and history of Ed Gein inspire?
(inspired Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Silence of the Lambs)
Fred is allergic to most animals and avoids them whenever possible. Nonetheless he owns a small mouse, with which he spends hours every day, he often holds or strokes his mouse. Even though he doesnt love it.
Why isn't Fred allergic to his mouse and where does he keep it?
Its a computer mouse
How many addresses has Bandit lived at?
8