SPORTS
MARYLAND
U.S. TAX LEISLATION
RANDOM
100
What is Michael Phelps nickname?
He is sometimes called by the nickname MP or The Baltimore Bullet.
100
What are the Baltimore Ravens names after?
Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, The Raven.
100
This became law July 1, 2019 and aimed to modernize IT capabilities and improve customer service and cybersecurity to transform taxpayers’ interactions with the IRS.
Taxpayer First Act
100
How many calories does Michael Phelps consume daily?
Michael eats around 12,000 calories of food every day.
200
This iconic retired Baltimore Orioles player has received the nickname Iron Man for playing in 2632 consecutive games.
Cal Ripken
200
Maryland has the most type of which people (hint: it’s a type of demographic)
Maryland has the world’s oldest living people. According to the State Board of Elections, there are 48 people living in the state who are 114 or older.
200
In 1862, this President created the position of commissioner of Internal Revenue and enacted an income tax to pay war expenses.
Abraham Lincoln
200
Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?
Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels
300
What NFL team betrayed it’s local fans in 1984 and moved to a new city in the dead of night?
Baltimore Colts
300
What is the official sport of Maryland?
Jousting became the official sport of Maryland in 1962
300
In 1913, this amendment was ratified giving Congress the authority to enact an income tax, and the first Form 1040 appeared
16th Amendment
300
What is the average head size of a newborn baby?
13.75 inches
400
There are 5 NFL teams with 2 super bowl victories. Can you name 3 of them?
Ravens, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Colts
400
Maryland hold the title for the oldest type of communication business in the country. Can you name it?
Founded in 1727 by William Parks, the Maryland Gazette is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the country
400
This 1998 act prompted the most comprehensive reorganization and modernization of the IRS in nearly half a century, expanding taxpayer rights and reorganizing the agency into operating divisions
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act
400
To determine the main character of Game of Thrones, mathematicians applied “network science” to determine this person has the most connections and influence
Tyrion Lannister
500
What Washington Wizards player surpassed Oscar Robertson with the most triple doubles in NBA history this year?
Russel Westbrook
500
How big is Maryland? (square miles +-500, and population +-500 as of 2019)
Area: 12,407 mi²
Population: 6.046 million (2019)
It’s the 42nd largest state by both total and land square miles.
500
The 1894 Wilson Tariff Act revived income tax and created this precursor to the IRS
Bureau of Internal Revenue
500
Translate this: La bandera más fea y los conductores más peores son del estado al norte de DC
The ugliest flag and the worst drivers are from the state north of DC