Been There, Done That
The name of this popular toy company comes from the Danish translation of "play well."
Lego
NBC-Universal rolled out this streaming service this week. Its name is an homage to the company's branding.
Peacock
Liverpool recently clinched their first English football league title in 30 years. Another team that wears red also broke a long title drought this year. The Kansas City Chiefs' 2020 Super Bowl win was their first in how many years? I'll also accept the year they last won the championship if math isn't your thing.
50 (1970)
On July 4th, this celebrity recently announced his or her intention to run for President in 2020.
Kanye West
Popular cranberry juice brand---that is a spa treatment that one does not need after a week at the beach.
Ocean Spray tan.
This state-wide non-profit organization regulates high school sports in Kansas, including handing out state championships.
KSHSAA
In Hamilton (the musical), George Washington asks the titular character to serve in his original cabinet. Alexander proposes these two options for himself, and Washington appoints him to one. 200 point bonus: Who receives the other appointment?
Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of State
Bonus: Thomas Jefferson (State)
This classic ballpark is the second oldest baseball stadium in use in the MLB.
Wrigley Field
On July 7, Gary Larson, creator of this single-frame comic, shared a new drawing for the first time in 25 years.
The Far Side
Government employee responsible for inspecting sprinkler systems---that is the given name of rapper who Lost Himself on the big screen in a 2002 semi-autobiographical film.
Fire Marshal Mathers
Popular hillbilly, drug runner, and Stinson family vacation destination the Lake of the Ozarks boasts this many miles of shoreline, more than California's coastline (+/- 100 miles). If no team is within 100 miles, then closest answer wins points.
1,150 miles
Tom Nook, a raccoon who runs a store, is a character in this popular video game.
Animal Crossing
Formula One recently returned to action, running consecutive races at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Sunday's race was won by this driver, winner of the last 6 F1 championships. 100 bonus points: For what team/manufacturer does this driver drive?
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
The creators of Vine also founded this recently-resurrected live game app.
HQ
Bruce Willis action classic---that is a computer component used for permanent data storage---that is an easy way to grab dinner on the go.
Die Hard drive thru
This 1953-model-year utility vehicle was a civilian version of a off-roader developed for Allied forces in WWII. Oh, and it's been driven regularly at some point over the last 40 years by at least 4 people on this Zoom call. Need exact make and model.
Willys CJ3A
ABC has filled this summer's Bachelor-related content void with recaps of past seasons. Last week's episode reviewed the seasons for this man and woman, the original Bachelor and Bachelorette. 200 points per answer.
Alex Michel; Trista Rehn
Our very own Patrick Mahomes recently signed the most lucrative contract in North American (and probably global) sports history. If he were to play out his new deal, his career NFL earnings would double the career income of this Super Bowl winner, the current top earner in the history of the NFL.
Eli Manning
Jeffrey Epstein? He's old news. Instead, attention has been focused recently on this British alleged-conspirator of his, arrested in New Hampshire.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Beach toy used by beginners to ride the waves----that is a group of individuals elected to oversee the operation of a corporation.
Boogie board of directors
As your trivia master learned recently, Florida covers 2 different time zones. Several other states also cover multiple time zones, but only these 2 states have territory in both Mountain and Pacific time. 200 points per answer.
Oregon; Idaho
Friends shouldn't steal from friends, but Friends' Monica and Rachel always nab this periodical from Joey and Chandler. 500 bonus points: To whom is the periodical addressed?
TV Guide
Miss Chanandler Bong
The University of Kansas men's basketball team, known by all to be the best college basketball team in the land, has employed impressively few head coaches throughout its more than 120 year existence. Including the present coach, these men have led the Jayhawks since 1980. Partial credit per answer. 200 bonus points: which of these coaches took the Jayhawks to multiple Final Fours? 300 bonus points: how many total head coaches have led the Jayhawks?
Bill Self (100); Roy Williams (100); Larry Brown (100); Ted Owens (200).
All but Ted Owens
8
The Supreme Court recently issued an opinion concerning an application for this trademark, deemed not generic due in part to its inclusion of ".com" (also Elle worked on this case).
Online snappy retort to one's haters---that is a waterproof barrier to protect kitchen walls.
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