Movies
Finish this quote: "Let's get down to business to defeat ________" (imaginary bonus points if you sing it)
The Huns!
Name a sustainable building material!
Reclaimed wood, cork, bamboo, recycled steel, etc
This author, known for her pioneering work in the early 1800s, wrote such classics as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen
Which Halloween candy was originally called chicken feed?
Candy corn
Who is the NC State Chancellor?
Kevin Howell
Coraline, Wallace and Gromit, and Chicken Run are all examples of movies animated in what style?
Claymation or Stop Motion
This construction feature helps reduce runoff from the tops of buildings while also creating a beautiful rooftop space
Green roofs
Marie Antoinette
What group brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s?
The Irish
How many studio albums did The Beatles release?
12
Who directed Titanic?
James Cameron
This plant can be used to make a sustainable alternative to concrete
Hemp (Hempcrete!)
This man, known for his charisma and supposed mystical powers, was assassinated in December of 1916 in Petrograd, Russia.
Rasputin
What is the weight of the world record heaviest pumpkin? (Plus or minus 150 pounds)
2,749 pounds
What is the largest species of butterfly on record?
This heartbreaking animated movie about a pair of siblings in WWII Japan routinely ranks among "most depressing movies"
Grave of the Fireflies
LEED Certification is a holistic framework that evaluates the sustainability of a building's design. What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
This R&B singer, who died in January of this year, released the hits "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign" in 1967
Brenton Wood (Alfred Jesse Smith)
The night before Halloween is regionally called what?
Cabbage Night or Devil's Night
How many people are on a handball team?
7
In what year was the first "movie" made?
1878 (The Horse in Motion)
How many LEED Gold certified buildings has NC State constructed?
4! (Plant Sciences, Gregg Museum, Student Health Addition, Eastern 4H Center)
This Union general from the American Civil War had facial hair so special, they named the style after him
Ambrose Burnside (sideburns!)
According to the lyrics of “Monster Mash,” who are the guests of the Halloween party?
Wolfman, Dracula and his son
In the 1800s, German hygienist Dr. Jaeger advocated that every piece of clothing should be made of _____.
Pure, unbleached wool