Science
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific ocean
In which year did WWII end?
1945
Which artist performed the 2023 Super Bowl halftime?
Rihanna
How many Impact Series Workshops are we having this academic year?
8
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottowa
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
What Marvel movie introduced the character Black Panther?
Captain America: Civil War
Who is currently the Director of Design of the Watson Institute?
James Okina
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What U.S. state is home to no documented venomous snakes?
Alaska
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
What company memorably used the ad slogan “Think Different”?
Apple
How many new scholars recently joined the Watson program during Fall 2025?
14 new scholars
This gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere.
Nitrogen
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group?
Mongols
What viral social media trend helped to raise awareness over ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2014?
The Ice Bucket Challenge
In which city and state is the Watson Institute headquarters located?
Boulder, Colorado
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
In terms of land area, what is the second biggest country in the world?
Canada
Which country was the first to go to space?
Soviet Union
Dubbed the “Wedding of the Century,” what royal couple tied the knot in 1981?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
What are the 3 different tracks Watson graduates typically follow?