Thanksgiving with NYT Cooking (Sponsored)
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100

You may have heard of creamed spinach but NYTimes cooking suggests substituting the spinach for this trendy green as a Thanksgiving side dish.

What is kale?

100

A village in Andhra Pradesh celebrated President-elect Donald Trump's victory with fireworks due to their ancestral connection to this (not elected) member of his administration.

Who is Usha Vance?

100

This tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history as of 2024.

Who is Novak Djokovic?

100

This pH value indicates a neutral solution, like pure water.

What is 7?

100

In Remarkably Bright Creatures, Marcellus is this type of animal.

What is an octopus?

200

NYT Cooking recommends taking Thanksgiving leftovers and transforming them into this Mexican dish.

What are enchiladas?

200

Despite her fervent support of Trump's 2024 campaign, the president-elect announced that this former governor would not be part of his new administration.

Who is Nikki Haley?

200

This quarterback was named the MVP of Super Bowl LVIII.

Who is Patrick Mahomes?

200

This element is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

What is mercury?

200

In The Boys in the Boat, the UW rowing team faced grueling competition from this west coast rival.

What is UC Berkeley (Cal)?

300

The NYTimes published a story last week which stated that American immigrant households (including South Asian ones) are increasingly replacing Thanksgiving turkey with this dish.

What is lasagna?

300

Nepotism or not? Trump's vice president is a close family friend of this recently announced cabinet official - and possibly named his son after him.

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?

300

This team became the first to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice, achieving victories in 2012 and 2016.

Who are the West Indies?

300

This type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

What is a covalent bond?

300

In The Midnight Library, this librarian serves as Nora’s guide through the infinite possibilities of her life. 

Who is Mrs. Elm?

400

NYT Cooking calls this chaat recipe "the ultimate Thanksgiving food".

What is bhel puri?

400

This person, currently considered for a top national security position, had this to say about seeking revenge on Trump's political enemies: "We will go out and find the conspirators ... We're going to come after you. Whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll figure that out."

Who is Kash Patel?

400

This Formula 1 team achieved a one-two finish at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix; it would have been the second time that season that their drivers took the top two podium spots but they received a disqualification after the Belgian Grand Prix.

What is Mercedes?

400

When an acid reacts with a base, it typically produces water and this other product.

What is salt?

400

As described by Michael Crawley, runners often focus on this rhythmic aspect of movement, which they believe contributes to efficiency and speed. 

What is cadence?

500

On Thanksgiving, inexperienced cooks should stick to this category of side dishes, according to NYT Cooking.

What are casseroles?

500

This Stanford-trained physician and economist, who was a strong opponent of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, will lead the National Institute of Health under Donald Trump.

Who is Jay Bhattacharya?

500

This gymnast won gold in the women's floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Simone Biles taking silver.

Who is Rebeca Andrade?

500

This law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

What is Boyle's Law?

500

K. Vijay Kumar, the author of Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand, held this rank in the Indian Police Service during the hunt for Veerappan.

What is Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)?

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