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Which year was the University of Tampa founded?

1931

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What is the name of the coffee shop where the characters frequently hang out in Friends?

Central Perk

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What ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

The Ancient Egyptians

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In what year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?

1896 (In Athens, Greece)

100

What is the capital city of France?

Paris

200

What is the name of the University of Tampa’s student newspaper?

The Minaret

200

Who played Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997)?

Leonardo DiCaprio

200

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War era in Europe?

1989

200

Who is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times?

Pelé

200

Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

300

The University of Tampa’s sports teams compete in which athletic conference?

The Sunshine State Conference (SSC)

300

What rapper's real name is Jacques Berman Webster II?

Travis Scott

300

Which famous leader is known for crossing the Rubicon in 49 BC, sparking a civil war in Rome?

Julius Caesar

300

Which country won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?

New Zealand

300

What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile River

400

In 2009, the University of Tampa opened a building dedicated to business and entrepreneurship. What is the name of this building?

The John H. Sykes College of Business

400

What movie features the quote, "I drink your milkshake!" and who says it?

There Will Be Blood – Daniel Plainview (played by Daniel Day-Lewis)

400

What was the name of the first human-made satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?

 Sputnik 1

400

In the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," the U.S. men's ice hockey team defeated which dominant team to win the gold medal?

The Soviet Union

400

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

Vatican City

500

In what year did the University of Tampa officially become a private university (separate from its previous status as a junior college)?

1956

500

In The Last of Us Season 2, which character is portrayed by Caitlyn Dever?

Abby 

500

In which battle of the Napoleonic Wars did Napoleon Bonaparte suffer his final defeat in 1815?

The Battle of Waterloo

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In which year did Michael Jordan retire for the first time from the NBA, and which sport did he briefly play during that time?

1993 — He retired to play professional baseball

500

In what year did the Titanic sink after hitting an iceberg?

1912