Physics
Government
Literature (Camus/Saroyan)
MISC
Curr events
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nucleus of a helium atom, which consists of two neutrons and two protons, ejected by certain radioactive nuclei

Alpha Particles

1

A law passed in 1973 spelling out the conditions under which the president can commit troops without congressional approval

War Powers Resolution (Act)

1

In Saroyan's Trapeze, what the man saw in the plate-glass windows of stores in the city 

His Reflection

1

Art History - "Most famous and richly decorated of all the painted caves, which was revealed to the public in 1948, and whose paintings were done from 15,000 to 13,000 BCE?" 

Lascaux Caves

1

US Helicopters downed three Houthi ships trying to attack a carrier vessel off the coast of Yemen earlier this week.  What country is associated with supporting the Houthi attacks.

Iran

2

center-directed force that causes an object to follow a curved or circular path

centripetal force

2

A party's formal statement of principles and stands

Platform

2

In Saroyans Trapeze - two books the man thought he ought to read again before he died (name one)

Hamlet or Huck Finn

2

Hurston Drenched in light

 - What did Isie use as perfume? 

Lemon Extract

2

a 7.5 Magnitude struck the west coast of this Country New Years Day, prompting evacuations and tsunami warnings.  Name this country

Japan

3

light takes the path that requires the least time when it goes from one place to another

Fermat's Principle of Least time

3

Power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court

Commutation

3

In Camus Alduterous wife - Married Marcel; a former gymnast. Feared growing old alone, and she thought it was becoming true until she met Marcel. 

Janine

3

Gorilla my Love Bambara

What relation is Hunca Bubba to the narrator

Uncle

3

Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire recommended that this Republican candidate for president drop out of the race ahead of the NH Primary, citing his poor polling numbers

Chris Christie

4

phenomenon whereby interference of light waves of mixed frequencies reflected from the top and bottom of thin films produces an assortment of colors

iridescence

4

an election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins

Winner-take-all

4

Camus Alduterous Wife - What was on the menu in the dining room that the Korans forbid?

Pork

4

Sports

This Philadelphia Phillie hit his 5th hr of the postseason in game 5 of the NLCS to help propel his team into the world series.  Who is he

Bryce Harper

4

This animated short from 1928 entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, prompting the potential for an iconic symbol to be used in a variety of formats.  Name the title of this animated short

Steamboat Willie

5

ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound

Mach number

5

The role of this executive group is to coordinate all information-gathering agencies involved with foreign affairs and defense, to analyze all data they collect, and to keep the President and NSC informed.  Name this group

CIA

5

Where was life impossible for people according to Daru in Camus' the Guest

The Desert

5

Art History

Created in 460 BCE Olympia, considered one of the Seven Wonders.

Temple of Zeus

5

83 year old Queen Margrethe II of this country announced on TV New years eve she would abdicate her throne, effective Jan 1.  What country is she from

Denmark

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