Stanford
What is the unofficial name of Stanford's mascot?
The Stanford Tree
Who is the most famous deaf classical music composer that lived between the late 18th century and the early 19th century?
Ludwig van Beethoven
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
Which line from A Minecraft Movie became a viral sensation, causing pandemonium in theaters?
Chicken jockey
What is the speed of light?
300 million m/s
What is Stanford's team name?
Cardinal
The oldest musical instrument in the world is a 60,000-year-old ________.
Neanderthal flute
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
Martin Goodman founded a company called "Timely Comics" in 1939. This company is now widely known as _________.
Marvel
What does a Geiger counter measure?
Radiation
"Full Moon on the Quad" is one of the biggest traditions at Stanford University, where people gather in the Main Quad underneath a full moon and _________.
Kiss
_______ has the most Grammy awards. (35 Grammy awards.)
Beyonce
What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard?
Alaska
Who famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, sparking controversy and backlash?
Kanye West
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
How many Olympic medals have the Stanford students won since 1908?
244
How many keys does a grand piano have?
88
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
Which celebrity couple famously broke up in 2020 after a decade-long relationship, leading to speculation and tabloid coverage?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
The first vaccine was developed for which disease?
Smallpox
Who is the first president of Stanford University?
David Starr Jordan
The most attended concerts ever belong to Rod Steward (1994) and Jean-Michel Jarre (1997). More than __________ people attended each of these concerts.
3.5 million
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
_________ is the only actor to have won three "Best Actor" Oscars.
Daniel Day-Lewis
How many vertebrae are in the human spine?
33