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Connecticut Fun Facts
Little Critters
Under the Sea
200

What is the name of the to go boxes at Harris?

CONNtainers

200

This 2015 sequel to a popular acapella series features the green bay packers in one of the iconic riff-off scenes. 

Pitch Perfect 2

200

This city nicknamed “America's filing cabinet” is the capital of Connecticut.

Hartford

200

This animal is the most common cause of power outages.

squirrel

200

In this species of fish the male is the one that becomes pregnant and give birth

Seahorse

400

What center is the home of student tutoring on campus?

ARC

400

Good Will Hunting features Matt Damon and this late actor and comedian who is also known for his role in Mrs. Doubtfire.

Robin Williams

400

This large aquatic mammal is the state animal of Connecticut.

Sperm Whale

400

This often despised insect frequently found in kitchens and bathrooms has 13 chambers in its heart.

Cockroach

400

Named the world’s ugliest animal in 2013, these fish have no muscles, bones or teeth.

Blobfish

600

This is a place on campus where students can get their own therapist and receive support for their mental health.

Student Counseling Services

600

The most recent installment of this heist series released in 2018 follows an all female team as they execute stealing a diamond necklace at the Met gala.

Oceans 8

600

Including Conn, how many NESCAC schools is Connecticut home to?

3

600

This is the only mammal that is unable to jump, despite their impressive ability to run up to 25 mph.

Elephant

600

An octopus has this many hearts pumping blue blood through it’s body.

3 hearts

800


This is the one non-fully student-run coffee shop on campus.

Blamel

800

Released in 1946, this Christmas Classic follows businessman George Bailey and his guardian angel Clarence, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed.

It's a Wonderful Life

800

As the 5th state of the original 13 to join the Union, Connecticut ratified the US constitution in what year?

1788

800

The Antlers of these largest deer can be palmate, meaning shaped like an open hand.

Moose

800

In order to identify an individual sea turtle, which anatomical feature is used?

Facial Scales

1000

The Women’s center located in Smith House was recently renamed to the F.R.E.E. center, what does F.R.E.E. stand for?

Feminist Resource, Education, & Empowerment

1000

A Quiet Place released in 2018 stars this real-life couple, the wife known for her role in Mary Poppins and the husband for The Office.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski

1000

Samuel Clemens, author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Huckleberry Finn (1885) wrote under this pseudonym which also is the namesake of his house and museum located in Hartford. 



Mark Twain

1000

A springbok, a member of the antelope family is the mascot for the South African National team in what sport?

Rugby

1000


This bird makes the longest migration of any animal on earth.

Arctic Tern