Syracuse History
What is the oldest building on Syracuse's campus?
The Hall of Languages
What is the name of Thor's hammer?
Mjolnir
An Olympic gold medal is mostly comprised of what metal?
Silver (92.5%)
The shortest was in human history was on August 27, 1896, who was it between and approximately how long did it last?
Anglo-Zanzibar War, between 38-45 minutes
What is Bella's favorite dessert in the dining hall?
the M&M's cookies
Who is the current chancellor of Syracuse and what number is he?
J. Michael Haynie, 13th Chancellor
What is the name of Anakin's step-brother?
Owen Lars
What is the national sport of Canada?
Lacrosse
What was the name of the research ship Charles Darwin travelled on?
The Beagle
What did Mohammadou famously say about Simeon's friends?
that they have bright futures
Syracuse University was built on the ancestral land of what indigenous nation and of what people?
The Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee people
Where does Peter Parker rescue his classmates from in Spider Man Homecoming?
What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?
The chicken
One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens,” was found in which city?
Babylon
On the day of the Trader Joe's/ Walmart visit, how long did we wait for the trolley?
~ 45 minutes (2:00-2:45)
At the 1870 inauguration of Syracuse University, Dr. Jesse Truesdell Peck (a founder and first chair of the Board of Trustees) spoke that "the conditions of admission shall be equal to all persons ... there shall be no invidious discrimination here against _____ or persons of any ______ or _____ ... brains and heart shall have a fair chance ...…”
women, nation, color
What is Han Solo's birth planet?
Corellia
What vitamin gives sweet potatoes and carrots their orange color?
Vitamin A
In 1927, who became the first man to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic?
Charles Lindbergh
In the famous rock paper scissors battle between Otto and Alex, what did Alex play to beat Otto?
scissors (over his paper)
In which years were Flint and Day Halls opened?
1956 and 1958
In Harry Potter, the Weasleys win 700 galleons from the Daily Prophet Grand Prize Galleon Draw, where do they go on vacation with their winnings?
Egypt
What does the Latin phrase "cogito, ergo sum" often attributed to philosopher and mathematician, Rene Descartes, mean?
I think, therefore I am
Which American navy officer lead an expedition to Japan in 1853 to end their isolationism and open up their trade with the US?
Commodore Matthew C. Perry
When Simeon was famously photographed in the corner of the 1st floor Flint A lounge facing the wall, what shirt was he wearing?