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Gooru Potpourri
Holiday Trivia
100
With the advertising world at his feet, this Palo Alto High graduate and NBA super star decided to sign his first major endorsement deal with Volvo.
Who is Jeremy Lin
100
This Novator starred in the Disney television production of the musical Annie when she was 9 years old.
Who is Erin
100
The display generally used for chemical elements. And the directory system used in most books.
What is the Periodic Table of Contents
100
This was the original name for a Gooru collection meant to be used by a teacher.
What is the Classplan
100
This holiday, also known as the “Festival of Lights”, commemorates a miracle in the 2nd Century.
What is Hanukkah
200
The risky descent and landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars was given this descriptive name.
What is the “7 Minutes of Terror”
200
This Novator quit his job to focus on his singing career.
Who is Pram
200
Popular American suspense and science fiction author who has published more than 50 novels. And the English monarch known for his six wives.
Who is Stephen King Henry VIII
200
This was the school where Gooru had its first pilot program
What is Ahlcon International School
200
Observed in the UK and many of it’s former colonies, this holiday occurs on December 26.
What is Boxing Day
300
This is the name that music power couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z, gave their first baby.
What is Blue
300
This Novator is a bit of an adrenaline “enthusiast” having gone skydiving, bungee jumping and paragliding multiple times.
Who is Harry
300
A “healthy” cookie option descendant of an Egyptian pastry. And the basis for classical mechanics describing the relationships between the forces acting on an object.
What is Fig Newton's Laws of Motion
300
This company used Gooru's office space for a few months at the end of 2011.
What is Open Study
300
This holiday ends the advent season.
What is Christmas
400
He tweeted: “Initial reports say 2nd debate viewership dropped. See what happens when I am not mentioned?”
Who is Donald Trump
400
This Novator lived in a bookshop in Paris for 3 months
Who is Jack
400
An invention of Eli Whitney. And a popular potent potable.
What is Cotton Gin and Tonic
400
This mirror counterpart to a hidden but key component of Gooru was removed in 2011.
What is the left drawer
400
Also known as the "festival of lights" this holiday typically lasts for five days.
What is Diwali
500
This nickname was given to the South African runner, Oscar Pistorius, who competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics this year.
What is Blade Runner
500
This Novator had plastic surgery on her ears when she was in 6th grade
Who is Aurelia
500
A popular spin-off of the Animaniacs. And the common term for intracranial mass or cyst.
What is Pinky and the Brain Tumor
500
This was the original tagline for Ednovo.
What is "Technology for Social Transformation"
500
This week long celebration was created and is celebrated in the US and Canada.
What is Kwanza