PR Scandals/Blunders
This past summer, following the Cyclospora outbreak, this chain restaurant removed the shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
Taco Bell
"Just do it"
Nike
Duo
Duolingo
What year was the University founded? Bonus points if you do the hand motions
1867
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
Finish the line from Sydney Sweeney's infamous 2025 American Eagle commercial: "My jeans are..."
blue
"You're in good hands"
Allstate
Toucan Sam
On October 18, 1924, during the dedication of Illinois' Memorial Stadium, Grange scored four touchdowns in the first 12 minutes in a game against which team?
Michigan
When filming the black-and-white movie Psycho (1960), what did Alfred Hitchcock use for fake blood?
Chocolate syrup
What was the name of the special promotional burger the McDonald's CEO ate (and enjoyed????) on camera in a 2026 Instagram Reel?
The Big Arch
"The ultimate driving machine"
Mr. Peanut
Planter's
Rumor has it... There is a Dairy Queen in this building at U of I
Altgeld Hall (not true btw)
This country has the only non-rectangular national flag
In 2025, Astronomer's CEO and head of HR were spotted acting particularly cozy at a Coldplay concert. Which actress starred in the company's humorous response video?
Gwyneth Paltrow
"Live in your world. Play in ours"
PlayStation
Geoffery the Giraffe
Toys R Us
There's a building on the quad featured in the Gilmore Girls episode where Rory goes to Harvard. Which building is it?
English Building
Which country has the most lakes of any country in the world?
Canada
In the 1970's, this company created a unique, small car: the Pinto, only for it to explode. Internal documents revealed that this company calculated that the cost of potential burn injuries and wrongful death lawsuits was lower than the estimated cost of a safety recall or redesign, leading them to leave the car unchanged
Ford
"Betcha can't eat just one"
Lays
Tina and Milo
2026 Winter Olympics
We all know Kams is on beloved Green Street <3 What street was old Kams on?
This band is the first and only band to play on all seven continents
Metallica