Around the World
This continent has more countries than any other, coming in with a total of 54.
What is Africa?
This president served three months in the military before going on to lead the country during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gifted 3,000 of this kind of tree to the city of DC in 1912, which has led to more than 1.5 million visitors for a festival that celebrates them every April.
What is a Japanese cherry tree?
Upon its debut in late 2019, this green character on The Mandalorian won the hearts of thousands and took the internet by storm during the show's first season.
Who is Baby Yoda?
This person was challenged to eat only Chipotle for lunch for two weeks straight. He did it, and lived to tell the tale.
Who is Dylan Zimbrick?
Close in proximity to a country known for its leprechauns, this country's national animal has been the unicorn since the 1300s.
What is Scotland?
Well known by his three initials, this president's patrol boat was cut in half by a Japanese ship in the Solomon Islands during WWII. A former member of the Harvard swim team, he helped the 11 survivors swim 3.5 miles to shore.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This is the only letter that doesn't have a street named after it in DC.
What is J?
This singer wore a dress made of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Who is Lady Gaga?
This teammate used to be a sailing instructor at a military academy.
Who is Lauren Brumett?
Due to its poor weather conditions and lack of ability to grow and sustain a grass field, this ironically named country is not allowed to join the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
What is Greenland?
This president served as a messenger during the Revolutionary War at the age of 13 and was captured by the British. He now appears on the $20 bill.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This tradition originated in DC and spread across major league baseball when President William Howard Taft stood up during the game's seventh inning to move his legs and the rest of the stadium followed suit out of respect.
What is the seventh inning stretch?
This actor was nominated for an Oscar seven times before winning Best Actor in 2016 for his performance in The Revenant.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
Growing up, this teammate never missed a day of school.
Who is Omar Alzaben?
France forbids any pigs within its borders to be named after this famous 18th century emperor.
Who is Napoleon?
Ulysses Grant, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter were the only three presidents educated at this military academy.
What is West Point?
This DC monument was the tallest structure in the world until the Eiffel Tower in Paris took the title in 1889.
What is the Washington Monument?
This actress joined Instagram in late 2019 and caused the social media platform to glitch when she earned 8.6 million followers in less than 24 hours.
Who is Jennifer Anniston?
This teammate used to be a professional ballerina.
Who is Samantha Armstrong?
Both a tradition and a superstition, citizens of this country eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is Spain?
This president served as the Supreme Allied Commander in WWII.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This building houses the original Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
What is National Archives?
Once known for his Good Burger sketch on All That, this actor and comedian surpassed Darrell Clayton Hammond as the longest-serving Saturday Night Live cast member in 2017.
Who is Kenan Thompson?
These GT people on the team are all Veterans.
(Bonus 100 points if you get those who have recently transitioned off of the project!)
Who are Ricci Mulligan, Robert Stevens, John Strohecker, and Blaine Reynolds?
(Bonus 100 points if you get those who have recently transitioned off of the project - Dirk Casson, Andre Ceasar, and Joe Maddux!)