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In 2024
100

Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?

What is The Navy

100

What is the mascot of Bailey's University, ETBU? (Bailey cannot answer)

What is a Tiger?

100

What was the name of the United State's first form of government?

What is the Articles of Confederation 

100

What are the names of the two main characters in La La Land?

Who are Mia and Sebastian

100

Though this movie came out in 2023. At the 2024 Academy Awards this movie won 7 Oscar's, completely sweeting the field. 

What is Oppenheimer

200

Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?

What is Uniform resource locator

200

Rachel's University, Biola, is actually an acronym for this?

Bible Institute of  Los Angles

200

What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?

What is Jamestown?

200

Joaquin Phoenix received his first Oscar nomination in this movie? 

What is Gladiator 

200

In 2024, what relay did the US Men's swimming team lose for the first time in 11 Olympics this year at the 2024 Paris Games?

What is the 400 Medley Relay 

300

DAILY DOUBLE 

When was the first iPod released?

What is 2001

300

At Jake and Lilly's previous university, UTD, Margaret McDermott, wife of founder Eugene McDermott, donated the 10-foot-tall steel Jack sculpture, affectionately called the “Love Jack” by students. What color is this structure? (Jake and Lilly cannot answer)

What is red

300

How many total US Presidents have been assassinated?

What is 4? (Bonus 100 points if you can name all 4)

300

In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

What is the Red Pill

300

In 2024, a bridge collapsed due to a cargo ship crashing into it. What city was this bridge located in?

What is Baltimore? 

400

What is the smallest country in the world?

What is Vatican City

400

At Mom and Dad's University, SDSU, two well known people attended. One is a company owner, the other an athlete, who are these two notable graduates? (mom and dad cannot answer) 

Who are Jim Sinegal (costco) and Tony Gwynn (baseball)

400

What was the date of the Black Tuesday stock market crash?

What is October 24, 1929

400

Richard Hatch is the very first winner of which reality TV show?

Survivor 

400

In 2024, this celestial event took place all over the country in places it had never been seen before, including southern states like Georgia.

What is the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights)

500

What is the title of Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel that portrays a futuristic society where human beings are genetically engineered and classified into castes? (Hint available if no one can answer)

What is "Brave New World"

500

Ryan's University, USNA, was founded before this war, a conflict which also helped to get the university established. (Ryan cannot answer)

What is the Civil War 

500

Which colonial war, fought 1754-1763 and known by two names (you only need to guess one), was the catalyst to the American Revolution?

What is the French and Indian War or The Seven Years War

500

DAILY DOUBLE 

In Inception, how many dream levels does the crew enter?

What is 5

500

In 2024 a hurricane devastated parts of Florida and North Carolina. What was the name of this hurricane? 

What is Hurricane Helene