All Things Sean
1996
28 and Counting
Poetry & Literature
Spill the Tea
100
This is Sean's favorite chore to do around the house.
What is vaccuming?
100
This famous sheep, born in 1996, was the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell.
Who is Dolly?
100
This phase of the moon occurs roughly every 28 days.
What is a lunar cycle?
100
This Japanese form of poetry consists of three lines, with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
What is haiku?
100
This country is the largest tea producer in the world.
Where is China?
200
This is Sean's favorite dessert.
What is Tiramisu?
Also accepted: What is Fruit?
200
This record-breaking bestselling book by George R.R. Martin was released in 1996.
What is A Game of Thrones?
200
With 28 medals, this American swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
200
This Dostoyevsky novel follows Raskolnikov, a man who justifies committing murder to prove his superiority over others.
What is Crime and Punishment?
200
The year the Boston Tea Party took place.
When was 1773?
300
This is Sean's favorite music genre to listen to.
What is jazz?
300
This team won the 1996 Superbowl.
Who are The Dallas Cowboys?
300
28 is a common number in human anatomy—there are 28 bones in these two body parts.
What are the hands?
300
The opening line of this Tolstoy novel reads, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
What is Anna Karenina?
300
This is the eternally sleepy mascot of Celestial Tea's nighttime sleep aid tea.
Hint: he wears a blue nightgown and red cap.
Who is the Sleepytime Bear?
400
The country that Sean would most like to travel to.
Where is Japan?
400
The Hubble Space Telescope revealed images of this planet's surface for the first time.
What is Pluto?
400
In this sport, a player must score exactly 28 points to achieve a “perfect” game.
What is cribbage?
400
Ancient Greek poet known for “Iliad” and “Odyssey.”
Who is Homer?
400
In Chinese culture, this type of tea, typically served at the end of meals, is known for its ability to aid digestion.
What is oolong tea?
500
When Sean was little, he wanted to be one of these when he grew up.
What is a firefighter?
500
This was the most watched TV show in 1996, surpassing hits like Seinfeld and Friends.
What is ER?
500
With 28 letters, this language holds the record for having one of the shortest modern alphabets.
What is Arabic?
500
A successful musical is based on the poems of TS Eliot.
What is Cats?
500
This is the top tea-drinking European country.
What is Turkey?