2020's Pop Culture
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Miscellaneous Science
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Penn State
100
This singer won 2025 Song of the Year at the Grammy's for his diss track on Drake called "Not Like Us".
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
100
In this game, players race around the board, buying properties and charging rent, with the ultimate goal of bankrupting the competition.
What is Monopoly?
100
This famous rock formation in Arizona is known for its colorful layers, carved by the Colorado River.
What is the Grand Canyon?
100
This popular fast-food restaurant closed on Sundays for religious purposes wants you to "Eat Mor Chikin".
What is Chick-fil-A?
100
Penn State's football team plays its home games in this stadium, which is one of the largest in the country.
What is Beaver Stadium?
200
In 2023, this viral cultural phenomenon merged the release of two films, sparking countless memes, comparisons, and "double feature" screenings.
What is Barbenheimer?
200
This video game, set in a battle royale format, became a cultural phenomenon in 2017, where 100 players fight to be the last one standing.
What is Fortnite?
200
This element, symbolized by "K," is not a vitamin, but will definitely mess with your nerves if you're low on it.
What is potassium?
200
This classic cocktail, typically made with rum, mint, lime, sugar, and soda water, is named after a Cuban city.
What is a mojito?
200
Penn State was founded in this year as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania.
What is 1855?
300
Christian Joseph, more commonly known by this nickname, is an American social media personality known for doing a facial expression involving squinting, stroking his chin, and pursing his lips.
Who is The Rizzler?
300
This iconic crossover fighting game features characters like Mario, Zelda, Sonic, and even Steve from Minecraft!
What is Super Smash Bros?
300
Amphibians undergo this transformation from juvenile to adult form, such as a tadpole becoming a frog.
What is metamorphosis?
300
This protein, found in wheat, barley, and rye, is responsible for giving dough its elasticity, but can cause digestive issues for people with celiac disease.
What is gluten?
300
This olympic gymnast (and alum of Penn State) returned to the Penn State creamery this January, along with the Dancing with the Stars cast.
Who is Stephen Nedoroscik?
400
Featured in season 4 of "Stranger Things", this song by Kate Bush was originally released in 1985 and reentered the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022, peaking at #3.
What is "Running Up That Hill"?
400
This is the maximum score you can achieve for a single roll of five dice in Yahtzee, when all five dice show the same number.
What is 50 points?
400
This scientist got hit in the head with an apple allegedly and changed the way we understand the universe.
Who is Isaac Newton?
400
This Middle Eastern dish, made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, is commonly eaten as a dip or spread.
What is hummus?
400
This reality star, known for his multiple wins on the reality show "The Challenge", graduated from Penn State University with a degree in marketing.
Who is Johnny Bananas?
500
This ex-boyfriend of Taylor Swift was the inspiration for Swift’s 10-minute version of "All Too Well," a song that was released as part of her Red (Taylor’s Version) album in 2021.
Who is Jake Gyllenhaal?
500
This was the original name of the game Clue when it was first released in 1949 in the UK.
What is Cluedo?
500
The smallest bones in the body are found here.
What is the ear?
500
This condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s because of its acidity.
What is ketchup?
500
The original mascot of Penn State was not the Nittany Lion; instead, it was Old Coaly, a live animal of this species who helped build the original Old Main.
What is a mule?