1776: General George Washington crossed this river with 5,400 troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force quartered in Trenton, NJ.
What is the Delaware river?
100
This former NSA contractor revealed in The Guardian that the e-mails and phone calls of everyday citizens are being monitored; to some, he is a whistle-blowing hero, while to others he is a traitor.
Who is Edward Snowden?
100
Of Commercial Auto, Commercial Multi-Peril, or Workers Comp, this is the largest Companywide line of business by premium volume.
What is Commercial Multi-Peril?
100
The ERIE state that is home to the Grand Ole Opry.
What is T-E-N-N-E-S-S-E-E?
100
Danny DeVito wants Billy Crystal to kill his (Danny's) overbearing mother by throwing her from a train.
What is "Throw Momma From the Train?"
200
1791: Virginia became the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, which comprised this many amendments to the Constitution.
What is ten?
200
After being acquitted of 2nd-degree murder, this neighborhood-watch volunteer was twice ticketed for speeding, arrested for threatening his soon-to-be ex-wife, and then arrested again for threatening his new girlfriend. (How do guys like this FIND new girlfriends, anyway?)
Who is George Zimmerman?
200
Of 89.6%, 90.6%, or 91.6%, this is the Companywide, all-P&C lines retention ratio as of 11/30/13.
What is 90.6%?
200
The two branch offices located in Virginia.
What are "R-O-A-N-O-K-E" and "R-I-C-H-M-O-N-D?"
200
The 16th president of the United States wages war not just on the Confederacy, but on the living dead.
What is "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter?"
300
1914: German, Russian, French, and British troops fighting in this war initiated a temporary truce that involved Christmas carols and an impromptu game of soccer.
What is World War I?
300
This quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys signed a six-year, $108 Million contract extension in March; currently, the Cowboys are 7 and 7.
Who is Tony Romo?
300
Of $983 M, $1.0 B, or $1.3 B, it is the amount of Written Premium in PA PPA.
What is $983 Million?
300
Last name of the guest of honor at the annual Stu-Fests.
What is "S-T-U-C-Z-Y-N-S-K-I?"
300
John Cusack and three friends travel back in time when they chill out in a hot tub.
What is "Hot Tub Time Machine?"
400
1962: This film, starring Gregory Peck as widowed attorney Atticus Finch, opened in theaters to instant acclaim.
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird?"
400
This Toronto Mayor eventually admitted to using cocaine, but explained that he wasn't an addict -- he had just been "very, very drunk at the time."
Who is Rob Ford?
400
Of 11, 13, or 15, this is the number of Actuarial employees mentioned in the latest issue of "The Achievers" (tracking exam successes from January through June).
What is 15? (Note: two of those people have since left the department!)
400
Capital city of the state that ERIE is scheduled (rumored?) to enter in 2014.
What is "F-R-A-N-K-F-O-R-T?"
400
Matt Damon, his son, and his daughter try to re-build their lives by purchasing a zoo.
What is "We Bought a Zoo?"
500
1991: This man announced his resignation as president of the Soviet Union; his successor would be Boris Yeltsin.
Who is Michail Gorbachev?
500
"The Fifth Estate," a biopic about this controversial Wikileaks founder, cost DreamWorks $28 million to produce, but to date has taken in a whopping $6 million at the box office worldwide.
Who is Julian Assange?
500
Of 47, 52, or 57, this is the number of employees in the Actuarial division (excluding Life!).
What is 52?
500
Last name of the Pittsburgh Branch Manager?
What is "M-I-C-H-O-L-A-S?"
500
A waterspout lifts sharks out of the Pacific ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles.