Every Groundhog has their Day
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100

This 1993 movie starring Bill Murray greatly popularized the holiday

What is Groundhog Day?

100

Where an Attorney Learns + Name for a group of Tuna

What is Law School of Fish?

100

The scientific study of life and living organisms

What is Biology?

100

This character from a popular television show, known for his bald head, fedora, and mustache, was an overqualified high school chemistry teacher who became the kingpin of the largest drug empire in U.S. history.

Who is Walter White? / Who is Heisenberg?

100

These are the official colors of UND

What are Green and Pink?

200

When this occurs, it means that there will six more weeks of winter

What is the Groundhog seeing its own shadow? 

200

Fast Food Restaurant + Texas Television Show

What is Burger King Of The Hill?

200

The scientific study of human movement, encompassing how the body moves, why it moves, and how movement affects overall health, performance, and well-being.

What is Kinesiology

200

This iconic Comic-Book character has been given titles and nicknames such as The Caped Crusader, The World's Greatest Detective, and The Dark Knight.

Who is Batman?

200

The University of North Dakota was founded in this year; 6 years before North Dakota itself became a state

What was 1883?

300

Today, February 2nd, marks the midway point between the Winter Solstice and this holiday, which serves as the astronomical end of winter

What is the Spring Equinox?

300

Bronx Rapper from "Boys and Girls Liar" + British girl Group

What is Ice Spice Girls?

300

The scholarly study of ancient Egypt, encompassing its history, culture, art, religion, language, and archaeology, from prehistoric times (c. 5th millennium BCE) through the end of native Egyptian rule in the 4th century AD and beyond.

What is Egyptology

300

This popular novel and television character holds an impressive list of titles, including The First of Her Name and Mother of Dragons.

Who is Daenerys (Stormborn) Targaryen?

300

Name one of the Six Presidents that has visited the University of North Dakota/Grand Forks

Who are John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama?
400

Despite his place within the holiday's tradition, this Pennsylvanian groundhog is only right about 39% of the time

Who is Punxsutawney Phil?

400

A Night Sack for Camping + A term for a magician's skills

What is Sleeping Bag of Tricks?

400

The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

What is Etymology

400

This title, held by infamous antagonists such as Voldemort, Darth Vader and Sauron, has since become a popular archetype for a powerful, tyrannical villain in fantasy and sci-fi.

What is the "Dark Lord"?

400

The University of North Dakota is one of 47 public universities to contain these two things

What are accredited Law and Medical schools?

500

This year marked the first official celebration of Groundhog Day

When is 1887?

500

Charlize Theron Oscar Film + Thanksgiving Side Dish

What is Monster Mash(ed) Potatoes?

500

The philosophical study of existence and reality, asking "What is there?" and "What does it mean to be?" by classifying fundamental things, like objects, properties, and their relationships, and is used in computing as a structured way to organize knowledge.

What is Ontology

500

A millionaire member of Parliament who saved on candles by going to bed early inspired the creation of this famous character.

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

500

The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences previously used helicopters that saw use in this major international event

What are the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics?