Mascots
The Shrek Franchise
"C"ompanies
Bodily Oddities
Sep 4th in History
100

This horned mascot has energized Chicago crowds at the United Center since 1969.

Who is Benny the Bull?

100

When Shrek explains to Donkey that there's a lot more to ogres than people think, he compares himself to this vegetable.

What are onions?

100

Known for its Kirkland Signature brand and famously bites like the double chunk chocolate cookie & the chicken bake, this membership-only warehouse retailer operates hundreds of locations worldwide.

What is Costco?

100

This involuntary reflex, caused by spasms of the diaphragm, is thought by some scientists to be a leftover trait from our amphibious, gill-breathing ancestors.

What are hiccups?

100

On September 4, 1972, this game show premiered on CBS and still invites contestants to "come on down!"

What is The Price Is Right?

200

Debuting in 2018, this orange chaos gremlin quickly became one of the most viral mascots in sports history for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Who is Gritty?

200

Mike Myers voices the title character, while this actress voices Princess Fiona.

Who is Cameron Diaz?

200

Founded in 1983 in a Seattle mall, this bakery chain is famous for filling shopping centers with the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls.

What is Cinnabon?

200

This small gap in each eye's field of vision exists at the point where the optic nerve connects to the retina, with no light-sensing cells present.

What is the blind spot?

200

Born in Houston, Texas in 1981, this global superstar celebrated the 20th anniversary of her album B'Day, re-releasing the album again today. 

Who is Beyoncé?

300

Introduced in 2014, this furry blue mascot became the first official mascot in the history of the Chicago Cubs.

Who is Clark?

300

The magic mirror shows the evil Lord Farquaad three "eligible bachelorettes" - Princess Fiona, Cinderella, and this "cape-wearing girl from the land of fancy."

Who is Snow White?

300

Founded by Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya, this food company helped popularize Greek yogurt in the United States and is named after the Turkish word for "shepherd."

What is Chobani?

300

This involuntary reaction causes tiny muscles at the base of hair follicles to contract, a leftover survival trait from ancestors with much more body hair.

What are goosebumps?

300

American Idol finished airing its first season on September 4, 2002. The show sought out the best singer in America, and people argue they did it on their first try when this vocalist was crowned the winner.

Who is Kelly Clarkson?

400

Not to be confused with Blues Clues, this Indiana university has used a live English bulldog as its mascot, named "Blue"

What is Butler University?

400

In Shrek the Third, Shrek and Fiona have three alliterative children; Farkle, Fergus, and this third female triplet.

Who is Felicia?

400

This health insurance company merged with Express Scripts in 2018 and today serves millions of members worldwide through medical benefits, including Alex!

What is Cigna?

400

This sudden headache scientifically is called "sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia" when blood vessels on the roof of your mouth restrict.

What is brain freeze?

400

Founded on September 4, 1781 by Spanish settlers, this American city has since grown into the second most populous city in the United States.

What is Los Angeles?

500

This prestigious university has a tree as its mascot.

What is Stanford?

500

In Shrek 2, The Fairy Godmother grabs a meal from this Far Far Away fast-food chain, known for menu items such as Renaissance Wraps and Medieval Meals.

What is Friar's Fat Boy?

500

This car company is known for inventing the modern mini-van, and is lesser-known for helping build NASA's Saturn V rocket during the space race.

What is Chrysler?

500

This small, worm-shaped organ was long dismissed as useless, but is now believed to serve as a safe house for beneficial gut bacteria.

What is the appendix?

500

On September 4, 2023, this Danish pharmaceutical company behind blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy became Europe's most valuable publicly traded company.

What is Novo Nordisk?

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