UIUC Facts
What Year was UIUC founded
1867
Doctor for Skin care
Dermatologist
What is it called when plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the biggest country in South America?
Brazil
In 2023, she spilled her guts on her second album
Olivia Rodrigo
Who is this year's commencement speaker?
Sean Evans
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What idea is Charles Darwin most famous for?
proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection
This was a person who is ½ Native American and ½ European
Mestizo
In 2026, a Biopic was released about the life of this famous singer.
Micheal Jackson
What was the original purpose of the English building on campus?
first Women dorm on Campus
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
How many bones do sharks have in their body?
Zero. Their skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone.
This mountain range dominates the western side of South America
Andes
The 2 individuals with the most Grammy nominations are this married couple, tied with 88 nominations each.
Beyonce & Jay-Z
Who is the current chancellor of U of I?
Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr.
What is the normal body temperature in Celsius?
36-38°C
What is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?
Mercury (melting point of negative 39.9 degrees Celsius)
This waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
How many Star Wars films were released in the 80s?
2
How many people are burned on the UIUC campus?
two (John Milton Gregory and Illini Nellie, a cow)
Which organ filters waste products from the blood?
Kidney
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn. It has 146 moons.
This person brought independence to (northern) Latin America
Simón Bolívar
What was the name of Microsoft’s first game console released in 2001?
Xbox