Science & Nature
Published in 1687, this work of genius, considered by some to be the most important book ever written, sparked a revolution in thought that ultimately ushered in the modern world.
What is the title?
Who is the author?
The Principia
Sir Isaac Newton
Name as many of the 9 countries whose flags do not contain the colors red or blue. (1 pt. each)
Bhutan
Cyprus
Ireland
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
Jamaica
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Who is credited with planting the first wine grapes in California?
Junipero Serra
Dr. James Naismith invented what game in 1891 in Springfield, Mass.?
Basketball
Back in the glorious 80s, Van Halen's standard concert rider had a specific request that a particular food be on hand in the dressing room - albeit with one stipulation.
What was the food?
What was the stipulation?
What was the real reason behind this?
M&Ms
Only green ones
So people would read the contract.
On October 20th, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected the first sample of dust and rock from what?
An asteroid (Bennu)
Which of these cities is located furthest west?
a) Spokane
b) Reno
c) Los Angeles
d) San Diego
Reno
At which famous French landmark was the document signed that set out the terms of peace following the end of WWI?
The Palace of Versailles
This Sheboygan, Wisconsin based company is the primary sponsor of the American Cornhole League's (ACL) Championships.
Johnsonville
Approximately 70% of the Earth’s breathable oxygen is produced by what?
Marine/ocean plants (phytoplankton)
There are only two mammals that lay eggs. Name one of them.
Platypus or echinda (spiny anteater)
Which European capital city is built on 14 islands?
Stockholm, Sweeden
The erution of this Indonesian volcano in 1883 not onlyhad a multi-year impact on the weather throughout the world, but is believed to be a major reason for the spread of Islam throughout Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Name the Volcano.
The Ides of March
Tom Morey invented what wave riding device in 1971.
The Boogey board
Name the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere that starts at the surface and extends up to 9 miles high.
Troposphere
What is the approximate circumference of Earth (+/- 1,000 units)?
24,901 mi or 40,075 km
What is the name of the hot, dry wind that originates from the Sahara desert and affects the Mediterranean region?
The Sirocco
Name the German Enlightenment-era philosopher who wrote The Critique of Pure Reason.
Emmanuel Kant
Nike’s 2023 worldwide revenue was approximately 5x that of this Vancouver, BC, Canada based lifestyle apparel company.
Lululemon ($51.5B to $9.6B)