Engineering Explained
This famous engineering structure in France was originally intended to be temporary and was almost torn down after 20 years
What is the Eiffel Tower?
The state Alison is originally from
What is Arizona?
According to Iowa State tradition, stepping on this in the Memorial Union could cause you to fail your next exam
What is the Zodiac?
The city Ella is from
What is Iowa City?
This fruit is technically a berry, while strawberries are not
What is Banana?
This common household material was originally developed as a replacement for ivory in billiard balls
What is plastic?
The instrument Alison played in High School
What is Violin?
The names of the two swans that have been associated with Lake LaVerne since 1935
Who is Lancelot & Elaine (Lance & Ellie)?
The sorority Ella is in
What is Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi)?
This is the only letter that doesn't appear in the name of any U.S. state
What is Q?
This common kitchen appliance was invented after an engineer noticed that a candy bar in his pocket melted while he was working with radar technology
What is the microwave oven?
The company Alison is interning at this summer
What is Wenger?
The building that houses the ME advising offices
What is Howe Hall?
Ella's birth order among her three siblings
What is the youngest?
This condiment was once sold as medicine
What is ketchup?
This engineering invention was created when a Swiss engineer noticed that burrs from plants kept sticking to his dog's fur
What is Velcro?
The name of Alison's only sibling
Who is Victor?
This Iowa State resource can help you with almost any academic subject, from tutoring to study support (bonus if you can say where it's located?)
What is the Academic Success Center (bonus: Hixson-Lied Student Center)?
The sport(s) Ella played in high school
What is Volleyball & Golf (Bonus: Soccer)?
This animal can hold its breath for longer than many dolphins can
What is a Sloth?
In 1919, a massive storage tank in Boston burst, sending a 25-foot wave of this sticky substance rushing through city streets and destroying buildings
What is molasses?
The name of the card game that the card in Alison's phone case is from
What is Yu-Gi-Oh?
The popular treat that was co-invented by an Iowa State alumna while working at Kellogg's
What is Rice Krispies Treats?
Ella's favorite music artist (hint: she saw them in concert last summer)
Who is Noah Kahan?
This everyday household item was originally invented to help remove wallpaper before becoming a popular children's toy
What is Play-Doh?