NERDS
This Sith Lord trained Darth Maul.
Who is Darth Sidious?
This player is known for his “Sky Hook” shot and is considered one of the greatest centers in NBA history.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Baylor claims the title of oldest continuously operating university in this state
What is Texas?
He spent $1 million a day to complete an album at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium; at least he got hits out of it like "Hurricane"
Who is Kanye West?
This ancient Elven realm was the refuge of the High Elves, and its lord, Elrond, served as a key advisor during the events of the War of the Ring. It was also the site of the Council of Elrond.
what is Rivendell?
Genesis recounts that this mighty hunter built the city of Nineveh
Who is Nimrod?
Building on 1936's Axis Agreement, in 1939 these 2 European nations signed the Pact of Steel
What are Italy and Germany?
This powerful artifact created by Fëanor was sought by many during the First Age.
What is the Silmaril?
This NBA team holds the record for the longest winning streak in a single season, with 73 wins in the 2015-2016 season.
What are the Golden State Warriors?
This Illinois school was founded in 1851 to serve Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan & part of Minnesota
What is Northwestern?
These lyrics are from this song… You call me up again just to break me like a promise
what is all too well?
In 2017 this actor sunk his claws into the role of P.T. Barnum, "The Greatest Showman"
Who is Hugh Jackman?
This queen told Solomon, "It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom"
Who is the Queen of Sheba?
This collective defense treaty between 8 nations was signed in Poland in 1955
In "The Chamber of Secrets", the polyjuice potion is a key element of the plot. The recipe for the potion involves the use of lacewing flies and leech. Lacewing flies need to stew for this long.
What is 21 days?
This player, known as “Primetime,” is a two-sport athlete who played both NFL and MLB, winning two Super Bowls.
Who is Deion Sanders?
During WWII this New England school ran the Radiation Lab, the nation's leading center for radar development
What is MIT?
According to Billboard, the top holiday artist of 2022 was this a cappella group who have been singing together since 2011
Who is Pentatonix?
His powerful performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" won him a posthumous Supporting Actor Oscar
Who is Heath Ledger?
This Phoenician city was home to Hiram, who helped Solomon build the first temple by supplying workers & material
What is Tyre?
Before succeeding Thomas Jefferson as president, James Madison served for 8 years in TJ's Cabinet in this post
The name of the hidden Ravenclaw artifact that Voldemort turned into a Horcrux.
What is Rowena Ravenclaw’s diadem?
This NBA player is the only one in league history to win NBA Finals MVP despite his team not winning the series, a feat accomplished in the 1984 NBA Finals when he played for the Boston Celtics.
Who is Jerry West?
This Ivy League university, founded in 1701, is known for its skull and bones society and prestigious law school, often ranked among the best in the country.
What is Yale?
These lyrics are from this song… ”Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?
Who else could make every king bow down?
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?”
what is only a holy God?
This quote is from this hit movie.. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself
what is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
The Book of Revelation describes seven churches in Asia Minor, each receiving a letter. Which church is commended for its works, love, faith, and service, but criticized for having lost its first love?
What is the church in Ephesus?
In August 1947 these 2 Asian nations gained independence from Great Britain
What is Pakistan and India?
This Jedi Council member wields a purple lightsaber.
Who is Mace Windu?
This player, drafted by the Colts in 2012, is known for his dual-threat capability and led the team to the playoffs multiple times before injuries limited his career.
Who is Andrew Luck?
A leader in public health and medicine, this university was the first to integrate medical and law schools into its academic offerings, making it a pioneer in interdisciplinary education.
What is John Hopkins?
Reese Witherspoon won for her work in "Walk the Line" playing this country musicsinger & songwriter
Who is June Carter Cash?
This is the last line from this movie.. Morgan Freeman: "I hope to see my friend & shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope"
What is The Shawshank Redemption?
This early Christian leader, often considered the first deacon, was stoned to death after delivering a fiery defense of Jesus as the Messiah in Acts 7. His death marked the first martyrdom in Christian history
Who is Stephen?
Ratified in 1933 the Twentieth (or "Lame Duck") Amendment moved up the date of this event
What is the inauguration of a new president?
Gollum was originally a Hobbit-like creature from this river region.
What is the Gladden Fields?
Last name of the man who said, "Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble" but whose trophy carries the ball with one hand
Heisman
A sportswriter used the term "ivy colleges" in 1933 to describe 9 schools--the 8 current Ivies & this school in New York State
What is West Point?
This broadway musical has these songs as opening numbers.. “Matchmaker, Matchmaker" & "If I Were A Rich Man"
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
This sequel is focused on Paul Atreides’ rise to power and his battle against the Harkonnens
This Levite stopped the ark of the covenant from falling but was struck dead by God for touching it.
Who is Uzzah?
Sally Ride rocketed into orbit aboard this Space Shuttle that shared its name with a 19th century research vessel
What is Challenger?