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Fun Facts - LMU
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100

This iconic LA neighborhood is known for its historic Hollywood sign and was once home to the film industry’s golden age.

What is Hollywood?

100

This small, hypoallergenic dog breed is known for its curly coat and is often considered a good companion for apartment living.

What is a Poodle?

100

This famous basketball player, who played for the Lakers, went to LMU and became known for his dynamic on-court energy and tragic death.

Who is Hank Gathers?

100

This classic cocktail, made with gin and vermouth, is often served with an olive or twist of lemon.

What is a Martini?

100

This French delicacy, often considered a luxury item, is made from the liver of a duck or goose.

What is foie gras?

200

This LA neighborhood, famous for its historic beach and boardwalk, is often associated with Venice Beach’s eclectic street performers.

What is Venice?

200

Known for their loyalty and protective nature, this breed is often used as a police or military dog.

What is a German Shepherd?

200

LMU’s mascot, a lion, is named after this “big cat” which has appeared in several school traditions.

What is a Leo?

200

This rum-based cocktail, often associated with beach vacations, is made with rum, lime, and sugar.

What is a Daiquiri?

200

This Italian dish, consisting of thinly sliced raw beef or fish dressed with olive oil and lemon, is often served as an appetizer and is known for its fresh, delicate flavors.

What is carpaccio?

300

LA's subway system is famously known as the [blank] Line, connecting Downtown to the Hollywood area.

What is the Red Line?

300

This breed is known for its gentle temperament and love for swimming, originally bred as a water retriever.

What is a Labrador Retriever?

300

This LMU campus landmark, often a site for spiritual reflection and ceremonies, was built in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and stands as a prominent feature of the campus.

What is Sacred Heart Chapel?

300

This modern cocktail, created with bourbon, is made with mint leaves, simple syrup, and crushed ice.

What is a Mint Julep?

300

This famous chef, known for his no-nonsense attitude and love of travel, hosted shows like No Reservations and Parts Unknown, exploring the world's cultures through food.

Who is Anthony Bourdain?

400

Located in the Miracle Mile district, home to the largest collection of Asian art in the United States.

LACMA

400

Often mistaken for a miniature fox, this breed is a popular companion in both urban and rural settings and has a distinct white, fluffy coat.

What is a West Highland Terrier (Westie)?

400

LMU shares its first name with this major university, known for its strong Jesuit tradition and its basketball team’s surprise 1963 NCAA Championship victory.

What is Loyola Chicago?

400

Popular history suggests that this cocktail originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the mid-1870s, where it was invented by Iain Marshall for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden.

What is a Manhattan?

400

Believed to have originated in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire, this dish of poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce spread to Israel and beyond through the migration of North African Jewish communities.

What is shakshuka?

500

Once an industrial area, this LA neighborhood has become a vibrant hub for artists, musicians, and food lovers, and is famous for its picturesque park and lake.

What is Echo Park?

500

This small, ancient breed is often seen with its distinctive wrinkled face and is known for its playful and social nature.

What is a Shar-Pei?

500

Founded as St. Vincent's College for Boys, a premier Catholic university rooted in Jesuit and Marymount traditions, LMU began to admit females in what decade?

What is the 1970s?

500

This lesser-known cocktail, made with rye whiskey, absinthe, and a few dashes of bitters, was a favorite during the early 20th century and inspired a famous 1930s cocktail book.

What is a Sazerac?

500

The consumption of shelled gastropods dates back to prehistoric times and became particularly popular in rural France during the Middle Ages, after being embraced by the Romans.

What is escargot?