Minnesota Things
What is the state bird of Minnesota?
The Loon
Which lead singer took us on a melodic journey as frontman of Hootie and The Blowfish?
Darius Rucker
Georgia
What is it called when a person turns the same age as their date of birth?
Golden Birthday
This type of beverage is known for its fruity, spicy, or yeasty notes. Popular styles include: Tripel, Dubbel, Saison and Witbier.
Belgian Beer
Who is the young Russian stud on the current Minnesota Wild Hockey Team?
Kirill Kaprizov
Emma Burton strutted her stuff as which “Spice” in the iconic Spice Girls?
Baby
Growing up, Brent excelled in many sports. He however, did not shine in his musical abilities. What instrument did Brent play in grade school?
The trumpet
Who was the first person to use pure white icing on their cake; resulting in the frosting being called “royal icing”.
Queen Victoria
The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel in what city?
Dubai
What famous “Blowin’ in the Wind” singer was born in Duluth, and grew up in Hibbing Minnesota?
Bob Dylan
Who released the auto-tuned mega hit “Believe”?
Cher
In his teens, Brent was an avid football, baseball and hockey player. What position did he play in baseball?
Pitcher
In which ancient civilization did the tradition of celebrating birthdays begin?
Egypt
The mascot of Bemidji State University.
Beavers
This 6-man bluegrass/folk band had their humble origins in Duluth Minnesota.
Trampled By Turtles
Who teamed up with 2Pac to give us a chart topping hit, bringing California Love across the nation?
Dr. Dre
Brent’s Bemidji summer job. Some of the things he’d sort go by the nicknames, “chubs, rainbows, and fat heads”.
Bait Shop
What month has the most birthday celebrations?
August
In this famous SNL Skit, a character often appears at social gatherings and interrupts the conversation with negative opinions and pronouncements. What is this character’s name?
Debbie Downer
This huge river, the 3rd largest in the world, has its Headwaters (beginning) outside of Bemidji Minnesota.
The Mississippi River
In what iconic year did Madonna drop the hit “Vogue”, making everyone strike a pose
1990
Brent lost his Fitbit watch at a concert in Bemidji. Who was the artist he saw?
Machine Gun Kelly
What were the very first birthday balloons made from?
Animal intestines
These wide-mouthed ocean giants can grow up to 12 feet, and though they belong to a certain “scary” family of sharp toothed predators, they actually are a slow moving filter feeder and are harmless to humans.
Basking Shark