The Bible
Which prophet's book in the Bible comes last in the Old Testament?
MALACHI is believed by many Biblical scholars to be the last Old Testament prophet chronologically, which is why his book comes last.
According to the last US census (2020), what is the United States population, rounded to the nearest million? (Closest team gets the points. Bonus points if you guess it exactly.)
According to the 2020 US Census, the population in the United States, rounded to the nearest million, was 331 MILLION. (33.1 bonus points if you guessed 331 million)
Which famous English monarch is most well known for the number of wives that he had during his reign? (Bonus points if you can tell me how many different wives he had)
While he did start the Protestant Reformation in England, HENRY VIII tends to be more well known for having had SIX different wives during his reign as King of England. (If you guessed 6 wives you get 6 bonus points)
PepsiCo began distribution of the new soft drink Starry in January 2023. What was Starry known as prior to January 2023?
Starry was formerly known as SIERRA MIST, but was re-branded after failing to keep up with the sales of Sprite and 7-Up.
Originating in Australia, this popular children's show follows the antics of a colorful canine and her family.
BLUEY first aired in Australia in 2018 and made it's US debut one year later.
How many times in the Bible did Delilah attempt to find the source of Samson's power on behalf of the Philistines?
FOUR times. The first three were unsuccessful, because Samson had lied about the source of his strength. The fourth time he finally told her the truth and he was captured by the Philistines.
How many elements are on the periodic table? (Closest guess wins the points. Bonus points for getting the exact number.)
There are ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN elements on the periodic table. (11.8 bonus points if any team said 118)
What year did the Berlin Wall come down?
After dividing Germany for 28 years, the Berlin wall was finally taken down in 1989.
Which famous YouTuber has been the highest earning YouTube star the last three years and is on pace in 2024 to make it four straight years?
Jimmy Donaldson aka MRBEAST is the highest earning YouTuber right now. He earns approximately $54 million per year through his YouTube channel and is estimated to be worth about $500 million.
The Simpsons is currently the longest running scripted primetime animated series in North America and is still going. In terms of episodes, not years or seasons, which show is second?
FAMILY GUY comes in at #2. While South Park has more seasons and has been on TV longer, Family Guy has about 100 more episodes than South Park.
While Jesus had many followers and disciples during his time on Earth, the most famous of this group were known as The Twelve. List all twelve of them. (The team with the most correct gets the points, BUT you cannot guess more than twelve. Bonus points if you name all twelve. More bonus points if you can name the replacement apostle for "you know who" after the ascension of Jesus.)
SIMON (whom He named Peter)
ANDREW (Peter's brother)
JAMES (son of Zebedee)
JOHN (James' brother)
PHILIP
BARTHOLOMEW
THOMAS
MATTHEW (aka Levi)
JAMES (son of Alphaeus)
THADDAEUS (aka Judas the Zealot)
SIMON (the zealot)
JUDAS ISCARIOT
After the death of Judas Iscariot and the ascension of Jesus, the apostles cast lots, which fell upon MATTHIAS to be the replacement for Judas Iscariot in The Twelve.
The number of countries in the world depends on who you ask, because not everyone who claims to be a sovereign state is recognized by everyone else. As of today, how many different sovereign nations are recognized by the United States? (The team with the closest guess gets the points. Bonus points if you guess the exact number.)
The United States currently recognizes ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE countries around the world. (95 bonus points if you guessed exactly 195)
While World War II lasted for 6 years, it officially began and ended in the same month on the calendar. Name that month.
It was the month of SEPTEMBER. World War II is recognized as officially beginning on Sept 1, 1939 and officially ending on Sept 2, 1945.
What is the name of the celebration dance that went viral in 2019 and has been made famous by NFL wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jamarr Chase?
THE GRIDDY was created by Allen Davis when he was playing high school football. He taught it to his high school teammate, Jamarr Chase, who then taught it to his LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson.
Despite only having 73 episodes across 8 seasons, Game of Thrones has the second most Emmy wins in television history with 59. Which show has the most Emmy wins in television history?
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has won more Emmy awards than any other show with 87 total wins.
In what city were Jesus' followers first referred to as 'Christians' according to scripture?
The city of ANTIOCH.
(Acts 11:26)
College football is a really big deal in this area right now, but can you tell me how many Division 1 FBS football teams there are currently? (Closest guess gets the points. Bonus points if you can guess the exact number.)
There are ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR Division 1 FBS schools in college football right now, with two more set to join next season (Delaware and Missouri State). (If your team guessed 134, then your team gets 134 bonus points.)
The city of Louisville, Kentucky is named after which European monarch? (You must provide the correct regnal number.)
The city of Louisville, formerly the French trading outpost known as La Belle, was named after KING LOUIS XVI of France as a show of gratitude for his assistance during the American Revolution.
Who is the oldest of the four Kardashian siblings?
At 45 years old, KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN is older than her siblings Kim, Khloe, and Rob.
In the classic television show Leave it to Beaver, what is the real first name of Beaver Clever?
His real first name was THEODORE.
The book of Psalms has the most chapters of any book in the Bible. In fact, Psalms has more than double the number of chapters of the book that has the second most chapters. Despite that large number of chapters, Psalms is only ranked 3rd by the number of words, according to the King James version. Name the two books of the Bible that have more words in the King James version than the book of Psalms. (250 points for each correct answer and you can only guess 2 books)
The book of JEREMIAH has over 33,000 words in the King James version of the Bible and the book of GENESIS has over 32,000. Psalms only has about 30,100.
By comparison, 3 John, the shortest book of the Bible, has only 219 words.
The longest word in the English language has how many letters? (Closest guess gets the points. Bonus points if you get the exact number.)
The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and has FORTY-FIVE letters. (45 bonus points if you guessed 45.)
Who was the emperor of Rome when Jesus was crucified?
TIBERIUS Julius Caesar Augustus was the Roman emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD.
(Luke 3:1 states that John the Baptist was preparing the way for Jesus during the reign of Tiberius)
While Taylor Swift may be famous for her singing career and for dating an NFL superstar, she has also done a bit of acting. In what movie did she make her acting debut?
Taylor Swift's acting debut was in the movie VALENTINE'S DAY, which was released in 2010.
RCA developed and released the very first electronic color television. What year did this happen? (Closest guess doesn't matter. I want the exact year.)
RCA released their first electronic color television in 1953.