Hall of Fame Game NFL
US Geography
State Beverages
Soup
Berlin Wall
Famous Animals
Finish the song title (classic Country)
Random
100
In what decade (50's 60's 70's ect) did the NFL standardize preseason games?
In the 1960s, the league began to standardize the preseason
100
Where can you find Lake Winnebago?
Wisconsin.
Lake Winnebago is Wisconsin’s largest lake, located entirely within its borders, and it's the 28th largest lake in the country. This shallow freshwater lake spans 534 km2 and has numerous islands and shallow reefs.
100
Which state’s national beverage is orange juice?
Florida
100
______ is a very popular and well-known soup brand in the US, chicken noodle soup is generally considered the most popular individual flavor in the country.
Campbell's is a very popular and well-known soup brand in the US, chicken noodle soup is generally considered the most popular individual flavor in the country.
100
What was it?
The Berlin Wall was a physical barrier constructed by East Germany that divided West Berlin from East Berlin and the surrounding East German territory from 1961 to 1989
100
Perhaps the most famous cow in American history was owned by Mrs O'Leary. The cow is accused of burning down what major American city?
Chicago
The Great Chicago Fire began on the evening of October 8, 1871, and continued for two days. It destroyed 3.3 square miles of Chicago, and resulted in 200 to 300 casualties. Over 17 thousand buildings and property worth $222 million (roughly $4.3 billion in modern terms) was destroyed.
The fire started in a small barn at 137 DeKoven Street, owned by Patrick and Catherine O'Leary. There are several theories about how the fire might have started, and the cow has been exonerated in most historical circles.
100
'Stand by Your _____'
Man
100
Does the Hall of Fame game count as regular season records in the NFL?
NO it does NOT count toward regular season games
200
Does the Hall of Fame Game count toward preseason records?
NO
the Hall of Fame Game does NOT count toward preseason records. It is an exhibition game played at the start of the NFL preseason, but it's not officially part of the regular preseason record
200
Is Columbia a state or a district?
District
200
What is the official state beverage of WI?
Milk
200
How many different types of soup are there?
(one, two three, ect)
In case you were wondering, there are only two main groups of soup; thick and clear. Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup is a classic example of a thick soup
200
It was a concrete barrier with a "_______ _______" in between, designed to prevent East Germans from escaping to the West.
It was a concrete barrier with a "death strip" in between, designed to prevent East Germans from escaping to the West.
200
What kind of animal was the famous JUMBO who came from the London zoo in 1881 brought by Barnum and Bailey Circus who paid a staggering ten thousand dollars to buy Jumbo. That's worth over $245,000 in today's money?
200
'Your Cheatin' __________'
Heart
200
South ______________ has an official state beverage of South __________Grown Tea
South Carolina Grown Tea
Official state hospitality beverage of the State
300
In the NFL preseason, most teams play _____ games
In the NFL preseason, most teams play three games
300
How many oceans does the WHOLE US boarder?
The United States borders three oceans—not just two
It is common knowledge that the United States shares a coastline with the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. What few realize, though, is the country also touches the Arctic Ocean along Alaska’s northern border.
300
How many states do NOT have an official state beverage?
18 states do NOT have a state beverage
300
What makes broth different than stock?
Broth is made with meat while stock is made with bones.
300
How many miles long was the Berlin Wall?
96 miles
300
What is the name of this dog?
300
'A Boy Named _____'
Sue
300
Americans eat more than _________billion bowls of soup each year.
Americans eat more than 10 billion bowls of soup each year.
400
What is the name of the NFL preseason game?
The Hall of Fame Game is the official kickoff to the NFL preseason
400
In which U.S. State the Atlantic City is located?
Atlantic City is located in New Jersey.
400
Kool-Aid is the Official state soft drink of what state?
Hint: one can visit Las Vegas when there.
Nebraska
400
What is American's favorite soup?
Chicken noodle soup is widely considered America's favorite soup. It's a comforting classic that consistently ranks high in popularity, especially during the colder months
400
Which President famously gave the "tear down this wall speech" in 1987
While President Ronald Reagan did not physically tear down the Berlin Wall, he is widely credited with playing a crucial role in its fall through his famous "Tear Down This Wall" speech. He delivered the speech at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin on June 12, 1987, challenging Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the wall. Although the wall itself was physically torn down by German citizens in November 1989, Reagan's speech is considered a pivotal moment in the events leading to its collapse
400
The ancient Egyptians obviously had the right idea: they worshipped cats as gods. How do we know this?
Cats were mummified like pharaohs
Mummified cats have been unearthed from Egyptian tombs over the years. One discovered in 1888 had about 80,000 of these reckoned to have been from 2,000-1,000 BC. The cats were often entombed with bowls of milk and mummified mice to feed them in the afterworld. Many depictions of the sacred cat have been found in frescoes, paintings, pottery and statues
400
'I Fall to _________'
Pieces
400
What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
San Francisco
500
WHO decided who plays in the Hall of Fame Game?
The two teams that play in the Hall of Fame Game are selected by the NFL
500
Which U.S. city has the largest population of Polish?
Chicago
500
Cranberry Juice Beverage of the commonwealth is the official juice of which state?
Hint: home of Fenway Park
Massachusetts
500
Who was the artist who famously painted Campbells soup cans?
Andy Warhol
500
One German family used the shock and awe method to escape into West Germany, they used a _ __that left the guard to stunned to shoot at them.
Hint: might use one while on vacation and often a favorite of thrill seekers
A zipline
Heinz Holzapfel worked at the Haus der Ministerium: a six-story government administration office which stood unusually close to the Berlin wall. On 28th July 1965 he came into work, bringing his wife Jutta and 9-year-old son Günther with him. The three of them waited in a toilet until everyone had left for the night, then came out onto the roof of the ministry building. From there, Heinz threw a hammer attached to a wire over the Wall to West Berlin, where his friend and brother were waiting with their car. They secured the wire to the car, while Heinz attached the other end to the roof. One by one they ziplined down the wire to safety in West Berlin, using harnesses they had made at home. The East German border guards deployed to shoot those trying to escape later reported that they had witnessed the whole event, but had mistaken the escapees for East German spies being sent into the West on a secret surveillance mission.
500
What the name of this iconic cat?
Grumpy Cat aka Tardar Sauce
500
'Walkin' After ________'
Midnight
500
WHY did the Germans use sand in NO man's land?
(the strip between the walls that made up the Berlin wall)
to detect foot prints
600
HOW do they decided which team is going to play in the NFL Hall of Fame game?
typically with the goal of featuring teams associated with the year's Hall of Fame inductees
600
How many regions is the country (US) divided into?
6 regions
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Far West
600
What is the official beverage of New Hampshire?
Hint: one a day will keep a the Dr. away
Apple cider
Official state beverage of New Hampshire
600
What is the most popular cold soup?
Gazpacho stands out as the most popular and recognizable.
It's a classic Spanish soup, originating in Andalusia, made with raw, blended vegetables, primarily tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, water, and salt. Gazpacho is particularly favored during the summer months due to its refreshing and cooling nature
600
What trojan farm animal was used to help people escape East Germany?
If you had the money it was possible to pay Western people-smugglers to get you out of the East. They could provide fake IDs, or, naturally, conceal you in the hollow body of a model cow. East Germans paid 1000 Deutsche Marks to be hidden inside the cow, taken from a display window. They would then be driven through East Germany over the border into either West Germany or West Berlin. If the vehicle was searched, guards would be told the boxed cow was simply a display item being moved. The plan was successful twice, but on 7th July 1969 the border guards were tipped off, and the would-be escapee and two helpers were sent to prison.
600
Rin Tin Tin was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier, Lee Duncan. "Rinty" (as his friends called him) went on to appear in 27 Hollywood films. What breed of dog was "Rinty?"
German Shepred
600
'I Walk the _____'
Line
600
What US President had a cow named Pauline, who lived on the White House lawn?
Hint: he was the 27th President
Pauline Wayne, or Miss Wayne, provided milk for the Taft family. She was a Holstein cow, who lived at the White House from 1910 to 1913, and was a gift to the Tafts from Wisconsin Senator Isaac Stephenson. Pauline Wayne replaced Mooley Wooly, the Tafts' first pet cow. When Taft left office, the cow was sent to Wisconsin.
700
WHERE (city or state) is the Hall of Fame game played?
The game is always played in Canton, Ohio, where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is located.
700
How many US Capitols do NOT have a McDonald's?
There’s only one U.S. capital without a McDonald’s
You can’t make a trip to Montpelier, Vermont, and expect to get a Big Mac without traveling to another town. It also happens to be the smallest U.S. capital, which could explain its lack of Golden Arches.
700
How many states have milk as the official state beverage?
Twenty states have designated milk as their official state beverage. These states include Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin
700
What tv show coined the term " no soup for you"?
The pop culture catchphrase "No soup for you!", used as a response to someone's request or demand that will not be fulfilled, originated from a 1995 episode of the TV show "Seinfeld.”
700
WHOM was still allowed to cross the border?
After the Wall was built, the SED government established seven road crossings and one railway crossing between East and West Berlin where West Berliners, citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, and foreign nationals could cross the border.
700
he bear with his own mailing zip code: Smokey Bear. This bear cub was rescued from a forest fire that raged in which U.S. state, thus becoming the national emblem for preventing forest fires?
New Mexico
700
'Hey, Good ________'
Lookin
700
What is the OFFICAL bird of the United States?
800
When (What year?) did the Hall of Fame Game begin?
The NFL Hall of Fame Game was first held in 1962. It was created to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
800
Only one state is “triply landlocked”
A landlocked state doesn’t touch an ocean, gulf, or bay and its access to an ocean is blocked by one other state. A doubly landlocked state means you’d need to travel through two other states (or a state and a Canadian province) to get to one of those bodies of water.N
Name the State
The only state that’s triply landlocked—is three states/provinces away from the ocean on every side—is Nebraska.
800
What is the official drink of the US?
Hint: several answers possible
The United States does not have a single official national beverage. However, coffee is often cited as the "national drink" due to its historical significance as a symbol of patriotism and rebellion against British rule. Additionally, Coca-Cola is considered an iconic American soft drink, and bourbon (whiskey) was officially recognized as the U.S. National Spirit by Congress in 1964.
800
Why is soup called soup?
The word "soup" comes from the French "soupe," which itself derives from the Late Latin "suppa," meaning "bread soaked in broth". This, in turn, connects to a Proto-Germanic root *sup-, meaning "to soak" or "to make liquid". Essentially, the term evolved from the idea of soaking bread in liquid to the liquid itself, which is how we understand soup today.
800
What were JFK's thoughts on the Berlin Wall?
Kennedy showed that, although he was unhappy with the construction of the Wall, there was nothing he felt able to do about it when he said: It's not a very nice solution, but a wall is a hell of a lot better than a war.
800
What was the name of this dog?
The dog's name on the TV show "Frasier" was Eddie. He was portrayed by two Jack Russell Terriers: Moose and Enzo, Moose's son. Moose played Eddie for the first seven seasons, and Enzo took over for the remaining four.
800
There's a tear ___ ______ _____
Tear in my Beer
800
Coat of many __________
Coat of many colors
900
Who won the first Hall of Fame game?
Bonus: Who won?
The first game was between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals.
The first NFL Hall of Fame Game was played on August 11, 1962. It was a preseason game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, which ended in a 21-21 tie. The game was held in Canton, Ohio, to commemorate the groundbreaking for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
900
What are the only two US Capitols that have rhyming names?
Boston and Austin are the only two U.S. state capitals with rhyming names
900
In the buckeye state the official drink is a of the garden variety, and used for bloody Mary's?
What it it?
Tomato Juice
900
What animal was the first type of soup made of?
Early Evidence – Hippo-thetically soup
It may be a hard fact to swallow, but archaeological evidence suggests that hippopotamus soup was amongst the first soup consumed, dating as far back as 6,000BC. Hippopotamus meat was considered a significant food source for early humans in regions where hippos were abundant.
900
WHEN or WHAT was Barbed wire Sunday?
"Barbed Wire Sunday" refers to August 13, 1961, the day East Germany began constructing the Berlin Wall, physically dividing the city. This involved the erection of a barbed wire barrier between East and West Berlin, effectively sealing off the border. The event is known as "Barbed Wire Sunday" because it marked a sudden and shocking division of the city.
900
What is the name of the famous black and white ship's cat that is said to have survived the sinking of three battleships during World War II?
Unsinkable Sam, also known as Oskar or Oscar, supposedly was owned by a crewman on the Bismarck and was the only survivor rescued by the HMS Cossack when the Bismarck went down in May of 1941. The HMS Cossack then sank in October, 1941. Again, Sam was saved and later was on board the HMS Ark Royal when it was torpedoed in November, 1941. That was the end of ship life for Sam, and he went to live with a sailor in Ireland. He died in 1955
900
I don't wanna play _________
I don't wanna play house
900
What is the only US state you can type using only the middle row on the keyboard?
, Alaska is the only U.S. state whose name can be typed using only one row of keys on a standard QWERTY keyboard. The letters in "Alaska" (A, L, S, K) are all found on the middle row.