U.S. History
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father?
Mufasa
What year was the first ND football game played?
1887
How many grand slam titles has Serena Williams won?
23
What is the largest desert in the world by total area?
Antarctica
What is America's first national park?
Yellowstone National Park
What is the name of the coffee shop where the characters of Friends frequently hang out?
Central Perk
How many national championships has Notre Dame Football won?
11
DAILY DOUBLE: In the Tour de France, what does the polka dot jersey represent?
Best climber/king of the mountains
The Danube River flows through more countries than any river in the world. Name three of them.
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine
What was the last state added to USA?
Hawaii
What 1994 film stars Tom Hanks as a man who accidentally influences several major historical events?
Forrest Gump
How many times has ND beat USC?
50
What MLB team has gone the longest without winning a World Series?
Cleveland Guardians (1948)
Lake Baikal, in Siberia, holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen fresh water supply. Which rift valley is it located in?
Baikal Rift Zone
What U.S. state is closest to Africa?
Maine
In Inception, what is the name of the compound used to induce shared dreaming?
Somnacin
What was the shortest tenure a head coach for football has lasted at ND?
5 days (George O'Leary)
What NFL player holds the record for most career interceptions thrown?
Brett Farve
The Kerguelen Islands, one of the most remote island groups on Earth, belong to which country?
France
What city was the
first capital of the United States?
New York City
Which film won Best Picture at the first-ever Academy Awards in 1929?
Wings
What was the name of the first Heisman Trophy winner for Notre Dame?
Angelo Bertelli
What was the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics?
Beijing, China (2008, 2022)
The pole of inaccessibility marks the point on a continent furthest from any ocean. Where is Eurasias pole of inaccessibility located?
China