Geography
Fargo is the largest city of which American state?
North Dakota
This 6' 5" Australian actor has emerged as one of the quickest rising stars after his breakout role in HBO's Euphoria. He has been nominated for 2 golden globes.
Jacob Elordi
The Eastern Roman Empire is also known historically as what?
The Byzantine Empire.
This heisman winning Indiana based star led his team to a historic championship in the 2025 - 2026 CFB season before being drafted #1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. What is his name?
Fernando Mendoza
What ingredients make up a traditional martini?
Gin, Vermouth, Olives or Lemon Peel
This predominantly muslim landlocked mountainous South Asian country is known for political tensions with neighboring India.
Pakistan
This 1970's pioneer to the funk and disco genre is known for hits such as "September", "Boogie Wonderland", and "Shining Star"
Earth, Wind & Fire
This 16th century German monk is credited with sparking the Protestant Reformation in 1517 when he famously nailed his 95 theses onto a church door.
Martin Luther
This former Los Angeles Dodger outfielder and current New York Yankee has played 10 seasons across 3 teams in the major leagues. He is best known for his 2023 Comeback Player of the Year award, 2020 World Series ring, 2x Silver Slugger, 1x Golden Glove
Cody Bellinger
A roux is a staple of many French classical soups and sauces. What are the two main components?
Fat/Oil & Flour
As modern political tensions arise between the United States and Iran, what water passage has become increasingly contested affecting the global shipping industry.
Straight of Hormuz
This 1990 - 2000s British rock band established themselves as a driving force in the British Punk Rock scene. Centered around a sibling duo known for their volatile relationship which would eventually lead to end of the band in 2009.
Oasis
During the dissemination of people from Africa around 15,000 to 30,000 years ago, modern native peoples are believed to have entered the Americas through what means?
The Bering Land Bridge and/or Polynesian Sailing Cultures
In the 2019 Eastern Conference Championship Kawhi Leonard was responsible for a now infamous fade away jumper to steal a game 7 victory for the Toronto Raptors. Which player did he shoot over in the final possession?
A "Holy Trinity" is a term used to refer to the staple blend of aromatic vegetables used in Cajun style cooking. What 3 vegetables are these?
Onion, Celery, Green Bell Pepper
The southern most region of Argentina is known as what? It is also the name of a popular clothing company.
Patagonia
This Actor is known for getting his start on Showtime comedy-drama "Shameless". He has since starred in the leading role of FX's "The Bear" where he plays chef Carmy. A role for which he has won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
Jeremy Allen White
This pyramid building Mesoamerican culture created one of the largest empires situated in what is now the Yucatan peninsula and Belize. Known for their religiously driven militant social framework their capital, Tenochtitlan, sits in what is modern Mexico City. They ruled from the 1300s until the 1521 arrival of Hernan Cortes.
The Aztecs
The Tampa Bay Lightning, under coach Jon Cooper, completed a repeated victory in the Stanley Cup Championship during which 2 years?
2020 & 2021
Nduja is a fiery soft and spreadable cured meat from what part of the world?
Italy
This micro-nation sits settled in the Pyrenees mountains nestled between France and Spain.
Andorra
This 2 Academy Award winning actor is known for a variety of film and television roles. He burst onto the scene in 2002 for his role in "The Pianist" for which he won Best Actor at 29 years of age. He has since been featured in various Wes Anderson Films. He recently won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Actor due to his role in "The Brutalist"
Adrien Brody
This mid 19th century British-Chinese conflict culminated in 2 wars revolving around trade conflicts between emerging superpowers. Tensions began to flare as British smugglers began illegally importing the namesake narcotic of this conflict against Chinese governmental desire. This smuggling resulted in massive economic devastation as addiction rates skyrocketed. Many experts credit these wars as a means to establish favorable trading ports in regard to the tea trade for the British.
The Opium Wars
This 2026 Inductee into the Football Hall of Fame was drafted out of Boston College in 2012. Known for his high IQ plays and in-depth understanding of the middle linebacker position. He played his entire career for a single team winning a DPOY in 2013 and eventually retiring in 2019.
Luke Kuechly
The chemical reaction that occurs during the searing process of cooking meat is called what?
The Myard Reaction