Chris's Random Knowledge
Chris had this for breakfast this morning.
What is a zyn pouch and an energy drink?
This modern internet conspiracy theory claims a secret global cabal of elites is opposed by a mysterious government insider posting clues online.
What is QAnon?
Beginning in 1096, European Christians launched this series of religious wars aimed at capturing Jerusalem and other holy lands from Muslim control.
What are The Crusades?
In the gym, this kind of lifting exercise is nicknamed an "RDL".
What is a Romanian Deadlift?
Ohio Stadium is often nicknamed this because its massive, horseshoe-shaped design resembles the famous ancient Roman venue.
What is 'The Shoe'?
This flavor of Juul pod was the most popular and beloved by Mr. Chris.
What is mango?
This secretive group, founded in Bavaria in 1776, is often claimed in conspiracy theories to secretly control world governments.
What is the Illuminati?
This 14th-century pandemic killed an estimated one-third of Europe’s population and spread along trade routes from Asia.
What is the Black Death or Bubonic Plague?
Developed by Francine Shapiro, this trauma therapy used by many counselors helps people process distressing memories through bilateral stimulation such as guided eye movements.
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
This Ohio State defensive back returned an interception 100 yards against the Alabama Crimson Tide football in the 2015 Sugar Bowl, helping send the Buckeyes to the national championship.
Who is Ezekiel Elliott?
The Amish use this term to refer to the non-Amish.
What is the English?
This conspiracy theory claims the U.S. government is hiding alien technology recovered from a 1947 crash near this New Mexico town.
What is Roswell?
This empire, founded by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history during the 13th century.
What is the Mongol Empire?
In this anime, the main character, Tanjiro, uses the Breath styles used by Hashira that reflect a combination of martial arts, elemental inspiration, and breathing techniques derived from Total Concentration Breathing.
What is Demon Slayer?
This longtime Buckeye head coach won a national championship in the 2002 season and famously led Ohio State to a double-overtime victory over the Miami Hurricanes football in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
Who is Jim Tressel?
Labeled with the acronym, NOMAD, these five states do not charge sales tax (whichever team guesses the most accurately wins).
New Hampshire
Oregon
Montana
Alaska
Delaware
Each summer since the late 1800s, powerful political and business figures have gathered at this private California retreat owned by a club sharing in its name, where conspiracy theorists often point to a ceremony called the Cremation of Care performed before a giant owl statue.
What is Bohemian Grove?
This 1215 English document limited the power of the king and established that even the monarch must follow the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
This phenomenon occurs when a diver ascends too quickly, causing nitrogen bubbles to form in the blood, and can be fatal without proper decompression stops.
What is decompression sickness or the bends?
This Ohio State quarterback threw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns during the 2018 season under head coach Urban Meyer, finishing as a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Who is Dwayne Haskins?
This is the price of a barrel of oil at 11:00am EST today.
What is $110.00?
This alleged secret Cold War program is said in conspiracy lore to have taken place at Camp Hero State Park, where experiments supposedly involved time travel, psychic warfare, and mind control, largely popularized by Preston Nichols. This went on to inspire the hit Netflix TV show, Stranger Things.
What is the Montauk Project?
In 1453, this major city fell to the Ottoman Empire, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
In Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, this lowborn “Red” miner infiltrates the ruling Gold caste to spark a revolution, adopting their ways while secretly planning to dismantle their society from within.
Who is Darrow of Lykos?
This legendary Ohio State running back won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and later had a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears.
Who is Archie Griffin?