Curious Curiosities
October
Comedy
Sports
100

This Nevada site is famously rumored to house secret alien research and experimental aircraft.

What is Area 51?

100

This U.S. holiday, falls on the second Monday of October.

What is Columbus Day?

100

Fogell’s fake ID hilariously only has this single name on it, becoming an iconic pop culture moment.

What is McLovin?

100

The Giants won three World Series titles in this decade.

What are the 2010s?

200

This famous 1947 incident in New Mexico involved a reported UFO crash and government secrecy.

What is Roswell?

200

Out of Hefeweizen, Lager, Märzen, and Pilsner, this style is most traditionally associated with Oktoberfest beer. 

What is Märzen?

200

Nacho Libre works as a cook in this type of Mexican institution.

What is a monastery (or orphanage)?

200

These 2 NFL teams are tied for winning the most superbowls.

Who are the Steelers and the Patriots? (6 each)

300

This region in the North Atlantic is infamous for the disappearance of ships and planes.

What is the Bermuda Triangle?


300

October’s zodiac signs are Libra and this one.

What is Scorpio?

300

Dale and Brennan pitch a company with this name.

What is Prestige Worldwide?

300

He is the oldest coach to ever coach a NFL team.

Who is Pete Carroll?

400

This strange natural phenomenon makes waves appear to glow at night in the ocean.

What is bioluminescence?

400

This Tom Clancy novel turned film stars Sean Connery as a Soviet submarine captain — the title includes “October.

What is The Hunt for Red October?

400

Ken Jeong plays this unpredictable gangster who appears throughout all three Hangover movies.

Who is Mr. Chow?

400

This team won the NBA Championship this year.

Who are the OK City Thunder?

500

This mysterious stone structure in England aligns with the solstices.

What is Stonehenge?

500

This Cold War event, sparked by Soviet missiles, brought the U.S. and the USSR to the brink of nuclear war in October 1962.

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?

500

This British comedian plays the role of Borat, Very Nice!

Who is Sacha Baron Cohen?

500

This player holds the record for the most futbol goals in a single calendar year, scoring 91 goals in 2012.

Who is Lionel Messi?

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