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100

The IUS mascot's name AND occupation.

What is: Gus the Grenadier?

100

This singer's 2023 "Eras Tour" became one of the highest-grossing tours of all time.

Who is: Taylor Swift?

100

This country has the world’s largest population as of 2023.

What is: India?

100

This Marvel character is known for wielding a shield and being a “super soldier.”

Who is: Captain America?

100

This U.S. holiday celebrates independence from British rule.

What is: the Fourth of July?

200

The building attached to Knobview.

What is: Ogle Center

200

This platform replaced Twitter’s blue bird logo and identity in 2023.

What is: X

200

This ocean is the largest on Earth.

What is: the Pacific Ocean?

200

This series follows Eleven and her friends battling creatures from the Upside Down.

What is: Stranger Things?

200

This app, owned by Meta, is known for photo sharing and “Stories.”

What is: Instagram?

300

The number of dorm buildings located on campus.

What is: Five

300

This rapper won a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2023 and played at the most recent super bowl. 

Who is: Kendrick Lamar?

300

This country has the most time zones in the world.

What is: France?

300

This actor plays Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix series The Witcher and Superman in Man of Steel.

Who is: Henry Cavill?

300

This word describes someone who can use both hands equally well.

What is: ambidextrous?

400

The name of the war that was happening when IUS was originally founded.

What is: World War II

400

This Korean group announced a hiatus for mandatory military service, causing a fan frenzy.

Who is: BTS?

400

This city is the de facto capital of the European Union.

What is: Brussels?

400

This board game is played on a hexagonal grid and involves collecting resources to build settlements.

What is: Catan?

400

This branch of science deals with the study of matter, energy, and their interactions.

What is: physics?

500

The first 3 original buildings of IUS.

What is: Crestview, Physical Science, and University Center South

500

This 2023 film was known for being released the same weekend as Oppenheimer, sparking a meme phenomenon.

What is: Barbie?

500

This geopolitical term refers to the land bridge connecting Europe and Asia.

What is: Eurasia?

500

This is the first video game to exist.

What is: Tennis for Two?

500

This word describes a fear of long words, ironically being one itself.

What is: hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?