Science & Nature
What gas do humans need to breathe in order to survive?
Oxygen
In soccer, what do you call it when a player scores three goals in a single match?
A hat trick
What was the first city in the world to record a population of 1 million
Rome
What are the names of the University of Idaho’s mascots?
Joe and Jane Vandal
Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
Which NFL kicker holds the record for the longest field goal in league history (66 yards)?
Justin Tucker
The Boston Tea Party in 1773 was a protest against taxes imposed by which country?
England
In what year was the University of Idaho founded?
1889
What is the name of the coffee shop in the TV show Friends?
Central Perk
What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What team scored the most points in a single NFL game ever?
The Washington Commanders (Formally Redskins with 72 Points )
Which U.S. president had connections to the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
What unique research achievement is the University of Idaho known for in 2003 involving an animal?
They were the first in the world to clone a mule (named Idaho Gem).
Which artist released the album 1989 in 2014?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
In Major League Baseball, who was the first player in history to hit 700 career home runs?
Babe Ruth
Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the first known system of writing?
Sumerians
How many people were in the 1st graduating class at Idaho
Four, and two were women
What Netflix series features the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?
Stranger Things
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago before breaking apart into today’s continents?
Pangaea
Which Athlete broke the 1972 record by winning 23 Olympic gold medals in total by 2021?
Michael Phelps
What 1914 event, was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
WW1
Name the oldest Greek organizations at the University of Idaho that are still active today (Fraternity and Sorority)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2025
Anora