Animals
This is the world's first clone of an adult animal.
Who is Dolly?
"My precious" quote is from what movie?
The Lord of the Rings (The Two Towers).
This is the height of a basketball hoop in feet.
What is 10ft?
What term is the popular phrase (in English) to describe the Japanese train known as the Shinkansen?
Bullet Train
This MnDOT-operated pavement research facility includes a 3.5‑mile I‑94 mainline, the original I‑94 westbound alignment, and a 2.5‑mile low‑volume loop.
What is MnROAD?
Depression era champion racehorse and the subject of a 2003 Academy Award-winning film.
Who is Seabiscuit?
The DeLorean was used in this film series.
What is Back to the Future?
Which three tournaments make up the Triple Crown in horse racing?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, & Belmont Stakes
Diesel fuel originated from experiments for the compression-ignition engine invented in 1892 by Rudolf Diesel. What nationality was Mr. Diesel?
German
With more than 80 unique “cells,” this system allows MnROAD to study pavement performance under real traffic and Minnesota weather.
What are MnROAD test cells?
What is a group of giraffes called?
A Neck.
Which famous line from Jaws was ad-libbed?
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
In Which Game Might You Castle
Chess
The oldest subway tunnel in North America is the Tremont Street subway, found in what American city?
Boston
Nearly 5,000 electronic sensors help researchers measure pavement load response, environmental conditions, and structural performance.
What is MnROAD’s instrumentation system?
What is a baby ferret called?
A Kit.
Who plays lawyer turned youth hockey coach Gordon Bombay in The Mighty Ducks franchise?
Emilio Estevez
In what year was the first FIFA World Cup held?
1930
In 2020, what city-state added e-scooters on public sidewalks to the list of things it bans, which already includes chewing gum and bringing durian fruit onto public transportation?
Singapore
This recycled material, commonly used in agriculture, has also been investigated for its application in pavement modifications at MnROAD.
What is recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) or recycled shingles?
Which side of the chicken has the most feathers?
The outside.
What is the name of the camp in Friday the 13th?
Camp Crystal Lake
In which Scandinavian country is gambling illegal?
What Sweden?
Thestrals and Floo Powder are both forms of transportation invented by what internationally-renowned author?
JK Rowling
MnROAD is one of the largest full-scale accelerated pavement testing facilities in the world.
What is MnROAD’s status among pavement test tracks?