Math/Science
What viscous substance produced by various glands and cells in the body is commonly found in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems?
Mucus
Which Northeastern state was not one of the 13 original colonies?
Maine
Name Stanford's previous president (who left due to some controversy regarding falsified data in his PhD research)
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Name the two international RAs
Bruno & Olivia
What is the name of the evil sorcerer in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
Sauron
What is the smallest number that is both a square and a cube?
64
Which country is made up of 7,000 islands?
The Philippines
Name at least five Stanford dining halls
Wilbur, Arrillaga, Stern, Casper, Ricker, Branner, Flo-Mo, Lakeside, EVGR
Name all the Donner RAs
Pablo, Ulaina, Bryan, Olivia, Jake, Bruno, Alondra
"It's about drive, it's about power, we stay hungry, we devour..." was sung by this performer
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
What is the only planet in our Solar System that spins clockwise?
Venus
What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
Reykjavik
To the nearest billion (plus or minus two), what is Stanford's endowment currently?
37
Where did Bryan study abroad?
Madrid
Who is the best-selling solo artist of all time?
Elvis Presley
To the nearest minute, how long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
8 minutes
Which sea is the world's smallest and shallowest sea?
Sea of Azov
How many Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community?
20
How many RAs are non-STEM majors? Name them
3: Jake, Ulaina, Alondra
What Steven Spielberg film was nominated for Best Picture of the Year in 2022?
West Side Story
How many zeroes does the expansion of 100! have?
24
Which strait separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?
Bab el Mandeb
How many Olympic medals did Stanford students obtain at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
39
Where has Pablo lived before?
Torreón, Mexico & Fargo, North Dakota
"I would rather die of passion than of boredom" - who said this?
Vincent van Gogh