Inventions
Technology
Zander
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Skyrim
100
This household appliance, first patented in 1908 by William Hoover, initially used a pillowcase to collect dust.
Vacuum Cleaner
100
You've probably seen "https://" at the beginning of many website addresses. What does the extra "s" signify about the connection to that website? (Bonus: What does HTTP stand for?)
Secure (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol)
100
What is my middle name? (Bonus: What family member did I get it from?)
Daniel (Paternal Grandfather)
100
This internet sensation, featuring a Shiba Inu, became widespread in the early 2010s but has seen continued use and variations in more recent years. (Bonus: What is the name of this Shiba Inu?)
Doge (Kabosu)
100
This large, scaly creature is known for its fiery breath and can often be found perched on mountain peaks. (Bonus: List names. Points for each.)
Dragon (Alduin, Durnehviir, Krosulhah, Kruziikrel, Mirmulnir, Naaslaarum, Nahagliiv, Numinex, Odahviing, Paarthurnax, Relonikiv, Sahloknir, Sahrotaar, Viinturuth, Voslaarum, Vuljotnaak, Vulthuryol)
200
Revolutionizing communication, Alexander Graham Bell received the first U.S. patent for this device in 1876.
Telephone
200
When your computer or phone gets slow, one common piece of advice is to "clear your ____." What temporary data is being referred to here that can often bog down your device?
Cache
200
What is my favorite movie?
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Live Action film)
200
Who is this? (Bonus: Original Meme Template)
Wojack
200
This is the first major town you visit after escaping Helgen and is home to the Companions and Warmaiden's.(Bonus: Name either of the guys you escape with.)
Whiterun (Hadvar or Ralof)
300
The Wright brothers are famous for their 1903 flight, but which invention allowed them to achieve this milestone, aided by aerodynamic insights from a Kansas-based aviation pioneer? (Bonus: Who was that Kansas pioneer)(Bonus Bonus: Name of Aircraft)
Airplane (Bonus: Octave Chanute)(Wright Flyer/Kitty Hawk Flyer)
300
Ever notice how ads for something you just looked at online seem to follow you around the internet? What's the (slightly creepy) technology behind this phenomenon?
Cookies
300
What is my son's middle name?
Allen
300
This internet meme archetype embodies the ultimate level of nonchalance, often used to comically illustrate an extreme state of being relaxed.(Bonus: What platform did it originate on?)
I'm just a chill guy (Twitter)
300
This magical shout lets you forcefully push enemies away. (Bonus: What is the Dovah Tongue?)
Unrelenting Force (Fus Ro Dah)
400
This medical breakthrough, discovered accidentally by Alexander Fleming in 1928, dramatically reduced deaths from bacterial infections.
Penicillin
400
Imagine every device connected to the internet needs a unique mailing address to receive information. What is this numerical address called? (Bonus: What does it stand for?)
IP address (Internet Protocol address)
400
Where did my parents get my name from?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Buffy's friend Xander.
400
Who is this? (What database was it added to?)
Pepe the Frog (Anti-Defamation League’s database of hate symbols in 2016)
400
These undead warriors are commonly found guarding ancient Nordic tombs and are often restless spirits of the long-dead. (Bonus: Name any ruins)
Draugr (Angarvunde, Ansilvund, Arcwind Point, Bleak Falls Barrow, Bloodskal Barrow, Dead Men's Respite, Deepwood Redoubt, Dustman's Cairn, Folgunthur, Forelhost, Frostmere Crypt, Geirmund's Hall, Gyldenhul Barrow, Hag Rock Redoubt, High Gate Ruins, Hillgrund's Tomb, Ironbind Barrow, Kilkreath Ruins, Kolbjorn Barrow, Korvanjund, Labyrinthian, Lost Valley Redoubt, Potema's Catacombs, Ragnvald, Rannveig's Fast, Saarthal, Shriekwind Bastion, Shroud Hearth Barrow, Silent Moons Camp, Silverdrift Lair, Skuldafn, Snow Veil Sanctum, Twilight Sepulcher, Ustengrav, Vahlok's Tomb, Valthume, Volskygge, Volunruud, White Ridge Barrow, Yngol Barrow, Ysgramor's Tomb )
500
Initially conceived as a way to record and play back sound, Thomas Edison received a patent for this "talking machine" in 1878.
Phonograph
500
Why is it that you usually can't just borrow a physical video game disc from a friend, make a perfect digital copy onto your computer or console, and expect it to play without any issues? What system is often in place to prevent this? (Bonus: What does it mean?)
DRM (Digital Rights Management)
500
What states have I been to. Most correct gets the points.
Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska
500
Finish the quote: Steven Crowder, a conservative podcaster, posted a photo of himself in 2018 sitting at a desk with a sign saying “Male privilege is a myth: ______ __ ____".
"Change my mind"
500
This sweet treat, often stolen, is a favorite of guards throughout Skyrim. (Bonus: What is a common phrase guards say when they are stolen?
Sweetroll ("Let me guess... someone stole your sweetroll.")