Are You Smarter Than A 3rd/1st Grader
Gen Z Potpourri
Culinary Arts
Public Universities
by 3rd Wikipedia Fact
A "Normal" Life
100

This capital of Nevada is only that state's 6th largest city.

Carson City

100

This activist was Time's youngest ever Person of the Year in 2019.

Greta Thunberg

100

Not including toppings, name the 5 key ingredients in Kyle's classic french toast

Bread, Eggs, Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla

100

It is the oldest public university in Illinois.

Illinois State

100

This National Register of Historic Place was built in 1862 to allow steam engines to pass.

Camelback Bridge

200

"Save the World, "Battle Royale," and "Creative" are three distinct versions of this popular video game.

Fortnite

200

Consisting of the years 1995 - 2015, this NFL team and this English Premier League team have won a combined 17 championships. (100 pts each)

NFL: New England Patriots (6)
EPL: Manchester United (11)

200

At about $1,500  per pound this spice is considered to be the most expensive in the world.

Saffron

200

It was founded in 1817 as the Catholepistemiad.

University of Michigan

200

Normal's wood bat summer baseball team and the stadium they play in (100 pts each).


CornBelters and Corn Crib

300

Harry Potter belongs to this house at Hogwarts.

Gryffindor

300

With  five Olympic gold medals and 15 world championship gold medals, she is highest achieving female swimmer of all time.

Katie Ledecky

300

Chicago hosts these annual  awards presented to top culinary professionals in the U.S. each year.

James Beard Foundation Awards

300

It is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees.

University of Iowa

300

Miller Park Zoo was started when this baby circus animal ended up on nearby farm around 1900 and was eventually given to the city of Bloomington.

Lion Cub

400

This underwater city is where SpongeBob and his pals live.

Bikini Bottom

400

This pop star swept the board at the 2020 Grammys, winning five awards, including best new artist and song of the year.

Billie Eilish

400

From the French word “under vacuum” is the process of vacuum-sealing food in a bag, then cooking it to a very precise temperature in a water bath.

Sous vide

400

Originally chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766, it is the eighth-oldest college in the United States.

Rutgers

400

The Old North Normal District is the oldest intact area of continuous residential development north of ISU. Name the decade of the oldest and newest homes built within the district.

1870 and 1950

500

These five former college roomates have amassed a net worth of over $30 million for their trick shots viewed on YouTube.  Name their show (250) and their first names (50 each).

Dude Perfect
Tyler
Coby
Cory
Cody
Garrett

500

Having been formed since 1995, these five countries are a part of Generation Z. (100 pts each)

South Sudan (2001)
Kosovo (2008)
Serbia (2006)
Montenegro (2006)
Timor-Leste (2002)

500

Are they Real or Fiction (50 pts each):
1) Betty Crocker
2) Sara Lee
3) Oscar Mayer
4) Captain Morgan
5) Chef Boyardee
6) Dr Pepper
7) Famous Amos
8) Mrs. Fields
9) Jimmy Dean
10) Marie Callender

Are they Real or Fiction:
1) Betty Crocker - Fiction
2) Sara Lee - Real
3) Oscar Mayer - Real
4) Captain Morgan - Real
5) Chef Boyardee - Real
6) Dr. Pepper - Fiction
7) Famous Amos - Real
8) Mrs. Fields - Real
9) Jimmy Dean - Real
10) Marie Callender - Real

500

It has more students enrolled on campus than any other U.S. university.

University of Central Florida

500

We all know Steak n Shake was founded in Normal in 1934 by Gus Belt, but can you Normalites name both the original and current slogans for the company.

"In Sight It Must Be Right" and "Famous for Steakburgers"

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