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100

Despite its official mascot being the Falcons, Bowling Green State University unofficially endorsed this adorable feline mascot for the football team in Fall 2025. 

Pudge the Cat

100

Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?

Alaska

100

What is the name of this astrological event on  December 21st that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year?

The Winter Solstice

100

The Statue of Liberty was gifted to America by which country?

France

100

What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on this year?

Labubus

200

This college is the oldest college in the Northwest Territory, founded in 1804.

Ohio University

200

Who holds the world record for the most hot dogs ever eaten?

Joey Chesnut--73 hot dogs

200

What national holiday is celebrated in all countries? 

New Year's!

200

Which US president delivered a series of radio addresses known as “fireside chats”?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

200

In April, an all-female crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, flew in Jeff Bezos’ rocket, but how long was their flight?

11 minutes

300

This College crowned a cow its Homecoming Queen in 1926.

The Ohio State University--her name was Maudine Ormsby

300

What is the occupation of Lana Del Rey's husband, Jeremy Dufrene?

Swamp boat tour guide

300

While some households enjoy eating a roasted ham during the holidays, it's become a unique tradition in Japan since the 1970s for surges of families to buy their Christmas dinners from what fast-food restaurant chain founded by Harland David Sanders?

KFC 

300

What is the name of the amphitheater in ancient Rome where gladiators fought?

The Colosseum

300

Justin Bieber created a new viral catchphrase this year, what was it?

“It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business, is it?”

400

This college is one of the few in the country with its own cemetery.

Miami University

400

What show has an ice cream shop called Scoops Ahoy?

Stranger Things.

400

On some calendars, December 8 is observed as Bodhi Day, the religious holiday that honors Siddhartha Gautama, who achieved enlightenment to become what well-known “B” religious figure?

Buddha

400

Which US colony was the first to declare independence from the King?

Rhode Island

400

Which world famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?

The Louvre

500

Neil Armstrong taught aerospace engineering at this college from 1971-1980.

University of Cincinnati

500

What European city is divided into two parts by the Danube River?

Budapest

500

This holiday starts on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and lasts for seven days, ending on January 1st, with each day honoring one of the seven principles of African heritage.

Kwanzaa

500

The World Cup returns to the U.S. in 2026. The U.S. hosted the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 1994. Which country won the game? 

Brazil

500

What did the Oxford University Press name as their word of the year?

Rage bait