Famous Ann/Annes
Jacob Alan Ratcliffe
Radio & DJs
Kerala
Potpurri
100
Daucus carota is the latin name for the plant known as Queen Anne’s lace. It’s given us this widely-eaten food.
What are carrots?
100
Jake played three sports in high school: basketball, track, and this third sport that is known by a different name every else in the world.
What is soccer/futbol?
100
First appearing in 1941, DJ stands for this term.
What is disc jockey?
100
Kerala currently has the highest rate of gender equality among Indian states; perhaps because it historically had a matrilineal inheritance, where this family member is head of the household.
What is mother?
100
Originally published in 1876, this organization system is currently in its 23rd edition.
What is the Dewey Decimal Classification/system?
200
Anne was the name of a third of Henry VIII’s wives. What name was more common among those women?
What is Catherine?
200
Jake’s favorite mixed drink (according to Matt) is a rum and coke, also known by a nation-including term.
What is a Cuba libre?
200
The invention of a top 40 happened in this Nebraska city.
What is Omaha?
200
Kerala produces 97% of India’s national output of this black spice.
What is pepper?
200
Not known for its jams, this is the capital of New Hampshire.
What is Concord?
300
This famous Anna is known for starring in comedy roles including The House Bunny and Mom, marriage to Chris Pratt, and a podcast and memoir called Unqualified.
Who is Anna Faris?
300
Jake’s first beer was this brand, known as “the king of beers” and for commercials featuring Clydesdale horses.
What is Budweiser?
300
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles inspired a real, though smaller than believed, panic by performing this fictional novel live on the radio.
What is the War of the Worlds?
300
This is the official language of Kerala, spoken by over 34 million people in India. (Spelling counts!)
What is malayalam?
300
Bachelorette parties are known by many names. In the UK and Canada, they are more often referred to by these animal-based terms.
What is a hen do/party (UK) or stagette (Canada)?
400
Anne is originally based on this palindromic Hebrew name meaning favour.
What is Hannah?
400
Jake wore the number 33 in high school basketball. The number is shared by this famous Celtic player.
Who is Larry Bird?
400
Give one of the Boston area’s NPR station numbers and names.
What is WBUR @ 90.9 or GBH @ 89.7
400
Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, features a feast of 9-24 dishes served on this type of leaf.
What is a banana tree?
400
The fictional town of Middleton is home to this cartoon character, voiced by Christy Carlson Romano. 📟
Who is Kim Possible?
500
Anne Hathaway shares her first and last name with this famous playwright’s wife.
Who is Shakespeare?
500
Jake has had a labrum tear on both of his arms. The labrum is a ring of cartilage in this type of socket (not hinge or pivot).
What is ball and socket?
500
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, allowing for the radio. Hertz is now the official scientific measurement of what?
What is frequency?
500
Kochi is the currently recognized name of the city we flew into for Jake and Ann’s wedding. What is its British name?
What is Cochin?
500
Based on the German pronunciation, a 1970 stop motion special made this character, voiced by Mickey Rooney, a household name.
Who is Kris Kringle?