Potpourri 1
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What is the name of the 2020 Netflix documentary that featured Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin?
Tiger King
Who is the President of Kent State University?
Todd Diacon
WHAT IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING GAME SHOW ON NETWORK TELEVISION?
The Price is Right
The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
What show currently holds Netflix's all time viewership record?
Squid Game
What is the name of the Sociology/Criminology & Justice Studies Internship Coordinator and Professor that came to talk with our class earlier this semester?
Dr. Susan Kunkle
What is the name of the fictional town where Stranger Things is set?
Hawkins
What was the first state?
Delaware
Who won the 2022 Super Bowl LVI?
LA Rams
What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?
"Baby Shark Dance" with 11 billion views
Which Kent Campus building is the oldest?
Merrill Hall was built in 1912. Lowry Hall was built shortly after and was the first dormitory on campus.
What is the most streamed song on Spotify?
Shape of You by Ed Sheeren
Where is the world’s largest Starbucks?
Chicago
Nomophobia is the fear of ______.
Loss of their smartphone or connectivity
What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?
Beyoncé, who has 88 nominations. This includes the nine Grammys she was nominated for as a member of Destiny's Child.
Our official mascot is Flash the Golden Eagle. But before we settled on Flash, we had several other mascots over the years. Name one.
Silver fox, Caveman, Horse, Flash the Dog
Who was the highest paid actor in 2022 according to Forbes?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who made $270 million.
What president was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the oldest soft drink in America?
Dr. Pepper
What was the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Parasite
The black squirrel is Kent State’s unofficial mascot. We all have probably heard it was introduced to campus in the 1960s from Canada. What year was the black squirrel brought to campus and how many were brought here?
1961, 10 Black Squirrels
Name 2 of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's 4 children.
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm
Which country has the most World Cup wins?
Brazil (5)