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Bumper cars at Tivoli Gardens; a visit to Hans Christian Andersen's childhood home

Denmark

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What do the stripes on the American flag represent? 

the original 13 colonies that formed the U.S. 

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Which U.S. President officially proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 during the height of the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln 

50

What has 13 hearts, but no lungs or brain?

A deck of cards

50

Which school holds the record for the most all-time Heisman Trophy winners?

Notre Dame (7 winners) 

100

Explore Mayan ruins at Xunantunich; dive the Great Blue Hole

Belize

100

Who invented the telephone? 

Alexander Graham Bell

100

What was the very first giant character balloon featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when the tradition began in 1927?

Felix the Cat

100

I have many keys, but can't open a single lock. What am I? 

A Piano

100

Which two college football teams share a stadium nickname called "Death Valley"?

LSU and Clemson

150
Surfing at Bondi Beach; choreographed drone light show over Uluru

Australia

150

Which amendment gave women the right to vote? 

the 19th Amendment

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Which U.S. state is the leading producer of cranberries, a classic ingredient in Thanksgiving sauce and relishes?

A. Wisconsin

B. Massachusettes

C. New Jersey 

D. Oregon



A. Wisconsin

150

I am easy to lift, but hard to to throw. What am I? 

A feather

150

Which running back holds the modern playoff-era record for the most rushing yards in a single CFP National Championship game?

Ezekiel Elliott (246 yards vs. Oregon, 2015)

200

Rain Room building in Sharjah; Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque; sunset photos at Burj Khalifa observation deck 

United Arab Emirates 

200

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

200

Which U.S. President is officially credited with formalizing the annual White House tradition of officially pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey?

A. Harry S. Truman
B. George H.W. Bush

C. Ronald Reagan 

D. John F. Kennedy 


B. George H.W. Bush

200

What month of the year has 28 days? 

All of them!

200

Which school is the only program to make 4 or more appearances in the 4-team College Football Playoff era but never win a single playoff game?

Oklahoma (0-4 record)

250

Explore the ancient stone structures of Sacsayhuamán in Cusco, hike along the Urubamba River, and conclude your trip at the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu.


Peru

250

Attendees at the 1950 Canadian National Exhibition were able to play the first ever what? 

Video game aka "Bertie the Brain" 

250

Approximately how many turkeys are estimated to be consumed in the United States on Thanksgiving Day alone?

  • A) 15 million
  • B) 26 million
  • C) 46 million
  • D) 75 million

C. 46 million

250

The one who makes it sells it. The one who buys it never uses it. The one who uses it never knows he's using it. What is it? 

A coffin

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In the 2024 season (played in Jan. 2025), which underdog team became the first #8 seed to win the National Championship under the expanded 12-team playoff format?

Ohio State (defeating rival Michigan en route).

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