Ben-splaining
What is the optimal AC setting?
What is 78
This fruit, native to Central America, was originally called "alligator pear" because of its shape and texture.
What is avocado
This popular animated movie featuring talking toys was released in 1995 as Pixar’s first feature film.
What is, Toy Story
How many instruments has Ben performed?
What is nine
This animated Nickelodeon series featured the protagonists into baby-sized adventures.
What is Rugrats
What journal was Ordinary Least Squared (OLS) regression first published in?
What is the annuals of eugenics
This spice, once worth more than gold, was the main reason Europeans searched for sea routes to Asia.
What is black pepper
This tech company released Windows 95, featuring the Start menu for the first time.
What is Microsoft
What sports did Ben play in high school
What is tennis, football and basketball
This early 2000s social network let you customize your profile with music, photos, and a “Top 8” friends list.
What is Myspace
What year was the Communist Manifesto published and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo reached?
This Japanesedish, whose name means “grill as you like it,” often includes cabbage, batter, and various toppings.
What is okonomiyaki
This iconic singer held their last concert on February 26 at the Houston Astrodome.
What is Selena Quintanilla
Who did Ben pee next to in Washington DC?
Who is Christopher Brian Bridges or Ludacris
This handheld electronic pet required feeding, cleaning, and constant attention or it would “die.”
What is Tamagotchi
In this year, the U.S. Census first allowed Americans to self-identify their race on mailed forms instead of having enumerators choose it.
What is 1960
This technique uses a vacuum-sealed bag and low-temperature water bath to cook food evenly and retain moisture.
What is sous vide
This secretive Japanese cult was responsible for the deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995
What is Aum Shinrikyo
What did Ben minor in at Indiana University
What is Network Science
The slogan “We are the 99%” came from this 2011 protest movement against economic inequality and Wall Street power.
What is Occupy Wall Street
What professional baseball team did Satoshi "Fibber" Hirayama play for?
What is the Hiroshima Carp
These corn dough pockets are steamed or boiled and often filled with meats, cheese, or chilies.
What are tamales
This landmark agreement was signed in 1995, effectively ending the Bosnian War.
What is the Dayton Agreement?
What is Ben's job title?
What is Evaluation Specialist
Declared a pandemic in 2009, this novel influenza strain led to global vaccination campaigns
What is H1N1 or Swine Flu