Melissa/ Misc. Category
What’s the piece of Plexiglass behind a basketball net that’s particularly useful for making a layup called?
Backboard
Retired in the 21st century, "it's finger lickin' good" had been the slogan for over 50 years for what restaurant chain? The slogan had been conceived by a franchise owner rather than an ad agency.
KFC
PING, Callaway, Cobra, and TaylorMade are all companies that mainly manufacture equipment used to play what sport?
Golf
Who was the scientist to propose the three laws of motion
Newton
What is the scientific name for the wind pipe?
Trachea
One of Andy Warhol's most famous artworks is a set of 32 canvases, each bearing an image of a red-and-white can of soup from what company?
Campbell's
In a football game, what’s it called when a player loses control (and therefore possession) of the ball before they have a chance to score, get tackled, or go out of bounds?
Fumble
This planet spins the fastest, completing one whole rotation in just 10 hours. Which planet is it?
Jupiter
What’s the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
What privately held corporation, founded in 1911 in Tacoma, WA, is a conglomerate that has not only its namesake bars popular around the world, but also “M&M’s”, pet food, and animal care services?
Mars
Stamford, Connecticut is the home of what media and entertainment company known for “Sports Entertainment”, as Vince McMahon likes to call his performance product?
WWE
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
Who is the youngest golfer ever to win the U.S. Junior Amateur title?
Tiger Woods
What is the salted roe of a sturgeon called?
Caviar
Brothers Pau and Marc Gasol are both Spanish athletes that have collectively reached the pinnacle of their sport three times, and this sport's champions are honored with the Larry O'Brien trophy. What sport do these brothers both play professionally?
Basketball
What is a geiger counter used to measure?
Radiation
It can be played indoors or outdoors. It's notable for attracting a wide range of ages and fitness levels. It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Its highest governing body is the IFP. What sport is it?
Pickleball
What fruit do the Portuguese call abacaxi? The English term for this fruit was first used to describe the reproductive organs of conifer trees. (Hint: Costa Rica, Brazil, and the Philippines collectively account for nearly one third of the fruit's global production.)
Pineapple
Using an "AerowSculpt" design that took eight years, the new piece of sports equipment known as the Nike Flight ball is built for what sport?
Soccer
TP is the molecular unit of energy that gives our body fuel on a cellular level. What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate