Universities
William Hewlett and David Packard, co-founders of Hewlett-Packard Company, are among the many alumni of this university who found success in the technology industry
What is Stanford University?
The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward Sorin, a priest of this Catholic order
What is the Congregation of Holy Cross?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contributed to the global popularization of "MMA", short for this
What is mixed martial arts?
This formally replaced the Irish Pound as the official currency of the Republic of Ireland on January 1, 1999, though cash in the new currency didn't begin circulation until 3 years later
What is the Euro?
With 7 winners each, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame are tied for the most Heisman Trophies of any college football program; if not for a violation of NCAA rules that vacated one of their recipients' trophy, this University would have also joined in the tie
What is USC (University of Southern California)?
Along with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson considered the founding of this university in 1819 among his greatest accomplishments
What is the University of Virginia?
Widely credited with bringing Notre Dame to the forefront of American Catholic universities, this former University president was a renowned social activist and recipient of both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal
Who is Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC?
In a 2015 fight that shattered U.S. pay-per-view revenue records, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. defeated this boxer after 12 rounds by unanimous decision, and remained undefeated in his career
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
The founder of this brand famously signed a 9,000 year lease for the unused brewery at St. James' Gate in Dublin on December 31, 1759
What is Guinness?
Since 1979, the walls inside the visitor's locker room at Kinnick Stadium, at this university, have been painted completely pink. After a renovation in 2005, the motif was expanded to include pink urinals, lockers, carpeting, and brick.
What is the University of Iowa?
It's long list of alumni in the entertainment industry includes Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, David Schwimmer, Meghan Markle, Warren Beatty, and Jerry Springer
What is Northwestern University?
Popularly referred to as "Touchdown Jesus," the official name for the decorated façade of the University's library is this
What is The Word of Life mural?
Judo was first included in the Summer Olympics at the 1964 Games, which were held in this country, where the sport was created in 1882
What is Japan?
Officially adopted as the national flag in 1922, the green, white, and orange Irish "tricolor" was intended to symbolise the inclusion and hoped-for union between Protestants and this religious group
What are (Roman) Catholics?
The highest-scoring college football game in history was played in October 1916 between the Cumberland College Bulldogs and this Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team; their mascot at the time was the Engineers
What is Georgia Tech?
Said to be the first live mascot ever, Handsome Dan is the official bulldog of this university
What is Yale?
In January 2014, the University announced a $400 million enhancement to its football stadium, including the construction of the Duncan Student Center on the west, O'Neill Hall on the south, and Corbett Family Hallon the east; the project became known as this
What is Campus Crossroads?
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This military self-defence and fighting system, developed for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces, was derived from a combination of techniques sourced from boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate, along with realistic fight training
What is Krav Maga?
The Book of Kells, a masterwork of Western calligraphy dating to around 800 AD, is widely considered Ireland's greatest national treasure, and is housed in the library of this Dublin institution
What is Trinity College?
Home of the Maroons, this university was a founding member of the present-day Big Ten Conference, won 7 conference titles with 4 undefeated seasons while it was a member, and boasts the first ever Heisman Trophy winner
What is the University of Chicago?
Although contested, this university is largely credited with hosting the first homecoming celebration to promote its rivalry football game against Kansas in 1911, creating the homecoming model used by most universities today
What is the University of Missouri?
Founded as an all-male institution, the University first enrolled female undergraduate students in this year
What is 1972?
This African-American boxer was "Heavyweight Champion of the World" from 1937 to 1949, holding the title longer and defending it more often than any other boxer in history; the World War II veteran is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Who is Joe Louis?
The Easter Rising was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in this year; the executions of its leaders by the British ultimately contributed to an increase in popular support for Irish independence
What is 1916?
The 1869 college football season was the first season of intercollegiate football in the United States, consisting of only two total games, both played between Princeton University and this university
What is Rutgers?