Mythology
What was the name of the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to the Underworld?
Cerberus
What was the old name for "Starry"
Sierra Mist
What is the most widely spoken language in the world by the number of native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
Who is the American comedian and host known for his late-night talk show "The Tonight Show"?
Jimmy Fallon
What is the official motto of Virginia Tech?
Ut Prosim (That I May Serve)
What is the name of the world-ending event in Norse mythology that leads to the death of many gods and the rebirth of the world?
Ragnarök
What was the name of the popular Coca-Cola product with a citrus flavor that was discontinued in 2005 but later reintroduced as a limited edition?
Surge
What writing system is used for the Japanese language, consisting of characters borrowed from Chinese?
Kanji
Who was the American singer and actress known for her roles in movies like "Some Like It Hot" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," and was also famous for her singing career?
Marilyn Monroe
What building near Turner's are they currently tearing down?
Randolph Hall (rip... we had a lot of AXE stuff there)
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the realm where the heroic dead who have fallen in battle are taken to feast and prepare for Ragnarök?
Valhalla
What is the name of the French technique of cooking in which food is cooked slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid at a low temperature?
Braising
In linguistic typology, what is the name of the phenomenon where the structure of a language’s verb changes according to its tense, aspect, and mood?
Conjugation
Who is the Brazilian supermodel and actress known for her work with Victoria's Secret and her advocacy for environmental issues?
Gisele Bündchen
What is the name of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' Regimental Band, which has performed in numerous presidential inaugurations?
The Highty-Tighties
Which Egyptian god is depicted with the head of a jackal and is associated with mummification and the afterlife?
Anubis
What is Gordan Ramsey's signature dish?
Beef Wellington
What is the name of the language spoken in both Belgium and Switzerland, which is one of the official languages of the European Union and is also known for its use in business and international diplomacy?
Dutch (also known as Flemish in Belgium)
Who was the only U.S. President to resign from office, doing so in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
Virginia Tech's biggest allure is that it is a good engineering school. How many different engineering majors are there?
17!
There are 12 major Greek Gods/Goddesses. What are they called, and you get an extra 25 points per god/goddess you name!
The Olympians
1. Zeus, 2. Hera, 3. Poseidon, 4. Demeter, 5. Athena, 6. Apollo, 7. Artemis, 8. Ares, 9. Aphrodite, 10. Hephaestus, 11. Hermes, 12. Hestia/Dionysus
What is the name of the rare and expensive fungus, known for its truffle-like aroma, that grows on the roots of oak trees and is used in high-end cuisine?
Black Truffle
In historical linguistics, what is the term for a reconstructed common ancestor language from which a group of related languages is descended?
Proto-language
Which Russian Tsar was influenced by Rasputin and whose reign was marked by Rasputin's controversial presence?
Tsar Nicholas II
One of the brothers in AXE is a member of the college radio station. What is the radio station called (and extra points if you can name who the brother is, and what their segment is called)! You can get an extra 200 points by guessing who it is and the segment.
WUVT!
Sydney Marsh
Marsh Madness