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This music superstar made headlines in August 2025 with an engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This iconic building, inspired by the Roman Pantheon, serves as the centerpiece of the University of Virginia's campus.
What is the Rotunda?
This social media giant, now rebranded as Meta, is developing AI models like LLaMA and focuses on AI for the metaverse.
What is Facebook?
This iconic obelisk, completed in 1884, honors the first President of the United States and is one of the tallest structures in Washington, D.C.
What is the Washington Monument?
This basketball legend, often considered the greatest of all time, won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This annual "Grand Slam" sporting event has just gotten underway in Queens, one of New York City's five buroughs.
What is the U.S. Open?
This U.S. President founded the University of Virginia in 1819 and designed its original campus.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This company, co-founded by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, developed the GPT series of language models, including ChatGPT.
What is OpenAI?
This river forms the western boundary of Washington, D.C., separating it from Virginia.
What is the Potomac River?
Halloween, Waynes World, Shrek
Who is Michael Meyers?
This animated musical on Netflix is now the platform’s most‑viewed film ever with over 236 million views.
What is "K‑Pop Demon Hunters"?
This term refers to the original academic village designed by Thomas Jefferson, which includes the Rotunda and surrounding pavilions.
What is the Lawn?
This language, developed by Sun Microsystems, is known for its "write once, run anywhere" philosophy and is widely used for web and mobile applications.
What is Java?
This neighborhood in Washington, D.C., is known for its historic row houses, cobblestone streets, and vibrant nightlife.
What is Georgetown?
This Grammy-winning musician is known for hits like "Piano Man" and "Uptown Girl."
Who is Billy Joel?
This recent hurricane became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season to reach Category 5.
What is Erin?
This annual tradition at the University of Virginia involves students running naked, and kissing the statue of Homer.
What is streaking the lawn?
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This tech giant developed the AI model Bard and is known for its DeepMind division, which created AlphaGo and AlphaFold.
What is Google (or Alphabet)?
This Hall of Fame quarterback led Washington to three Super Bowl appearances, winning two of them in the 1980s.
Who is Joe Theismann?
Co-wrote Films like "Fargo" and "No Country for Old Men"
Who is Joel Coen?
This country recently hosted the 2025 G20 summit.
What is Argentina?
The University of Virginia was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, along with this nearby historical landmark.
What is Monticello?
This language, developed by Guido van Rossum, emphasizes readability and simplicity, and its name was inspired by a British comedy group.
What is Python?
This public square in Washington, D.C. is named after a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War and features a statue of him in full uniform.
What is Farragut Square?
A professional basketball player who has played for the Philadelphia 76ers and is nicknamed "The Process."
Who is Joel Embid?