Jakprady

UIUC Alumni

100

This man was a member of newly formed Phi Kappa Psi, and was appointed to Director of Bands after two years of conducting.

A.A. Harding

200

This actor studied acting while attending UIUC.

He is known for his iconic role in a comedy TV show, satirizing local-level bureaucratic institutions. 

Nick Offerman

300

This UIUC graduate is a co-founder of Youtube and was awarded the Order of Lincoln in 2018.

Steve Chen

400

This man was known for teaching art at U of I and is a distant relative of the 27th President of the United States

Lorado Taft

500

This famous physicist conducted research in engineering and material science while at UIUC. One of her famous creations was the YellowBox.

Canan Dagderviren

What Did I Just Meat?

100

Famous American food that is mass produced, often served next to french fries 

Hamburger

200

The appropriate temperature needed to safely cook poultry products

165

300

A chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned meats their flavor

Maillard reaction

400

Ribeye roast and ribeye steak come from this part of the cow

The chuck

500

The common farm pig evolved from domesticated wild boar, originally from this continent  

Asia

Instrumental Facts

100

This instrument used pressurized water, instead of air, to create sound

Hydraulophone 

200

This is the average number of black keys on a piano

36

300

The US President Ronald Reagan was inspired by Bill Clinton's saxophone skills to master this small musical instrument

The harmonica

400

The ancestor of the clarinet, first used in France and was an established instrument in the European musical scene after 1700

Chalumeau

500

This is considered the 'godfather' to various different Asian string instruments, such as the koto from Japan and the dan tranh from Vietnam.

Guzheng

Meme Knowledge

100

This is a stereotype of white women caught on camera, behaving like spoiled children. Known for bob-haircuts and their oxymoronic "Live, Laugh, Love" posts

Karen

200

A term referring to editing a picture, by running it through multiple filters to the point where the photo is grainy and washed-out

Deep fried

300

This meme was declared as a 'hate symbol' by the Anti-Defamation League

Pepe Frog

400

A picture of this actor was referred to as 'The Most Interesting Man in the World'. He was played a role in the 2018 film 'Mama Mia: Here We Go Again'.

Jonathan Goldsmith

500

Steve Buscemi's skit as an undercover cop was in this popular comedy TV series.

30 Rock

Conspiracy Theories

100

These people go against the status quo, thinking that our planet isn't what it appears to be

Flat-Earthers

200

This event sparked people's belief in the extraterrestrial and was covered up by the government, them saying it was just a crashed weather balloon

Roswell Incident

300

This conspiracy is based off a famous, yet tragic event that shocked Americans for years to come. This occurred on November 22nd.

JFK Assassination

400

Some people believe this secret organization controls large parts of the economy and had involvement in events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic

Freemasons

500

These three chemicals are believed to be a toxic mixture delivered by aircrafts, known as 'chemtrails'.

Barium, Strontium, and Aluminum