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What started as a brainchild of a creative man, developed into a 501c3 in 2013. Its first site was in Minneapolis and now is now located in Kansas City and expanding into Milwaukee, and envied and imitated by others in Maine and Russia. Name this organization that helps change the face and the voice of the marketing industry, and enjoys a few bottles of prosecco along the way.
The BrandLab
Originally posted by a food blogger from Finland, this went viral in the US when Mackenzie Smith posted her making this on TikTok, garnering over 52 million views. This recipe resulted in a shortage of a certain type of cheese in grocery stores, which is baked along with tomatoes before adding in garlic, basil, and noodles.
Baked Feta Pasta
In 1885, a New York reporter wrote that St. Paul was “another Siberia, unfit for human habitation.” The next year, St. Paul hosted this event, crowning its first King Boreas. Name this cold weather event held in January in St. Paul, which usually involves a big ice castle.
St. Paul Winter Carnival
Founded in 2011, with software in 2013, it only became profitable for the first time in 2019. An American communications technology company headquartered in San Jose, California. It provides videotelephony and online chat services.
Zoom Video Communications
In a survey by Campbell's, 43% of respondents said they used this type of soup for their post-breakup blues, and 23% said they ate this soup while binging Netflix. Name this type of soup, which uses a base of celery, carrot, and onion, and is regarded as a folk medicine for the common cold and other illnesses.
Chicken Noodle Soup
At the end of each episode of this TV show, a disclaimer reads “contestants were supervised by doctors while participating, and their diet and exercise regimen was tailored to [their needs].” Name this reality show in which contestants were faced with various challenges and temptations in an effort to shed the most weight each week.
The Biggest Loser
The singer of this ubiquitous TikTok song asks “broski, you got some heals and shield pot?” because he’s only at “1 HP.” The singer of this song famously has “ten kills on the board right now” and “just wiped out tomato town,” singing to the tune of an Estelle one-hit wonder
Chug Jug With You
This concept was created by Bob Bernstein, founder of advertising agency Bernstein-Rein located in Kansas City. He got the idea after noticing his son staring at a cereal box during breakfast. Name this kid’s fast-food lunch and dinner option that comes with a toy.
Happy Meal
The passage of time is mimicked through an internal clock and calendar. One character is both a shop owner and real estate broker, giving the player a loan for their house and allowing them to pay it back with no interest. Name this video game played on Nintendo Switch where players are encouraged to explore their surroundings and engage in activities like fishing or digging holes.
Animal Crossing
The “Appreciation Society” of this soup specified that cooks are forbidden to include beans or marinate any meats for an official competition. Name this soup that originated in northern Mexico or southern Texas, which also goes great on hot dogs or fries.
Cihli
In this movie, three German nihilists fake the kidnapping of Bunny, the wife of a man with the same name as the main character. The main character gets extremely upset when two goons urinate on his rug, which really brought the room together. Name this Coen brothers movie about a guy who loves bowling and White Russians, played by Jeff Bridges.
The Big Lebowski
This TikTok dance challenge was originally created by choreographer Brian Esperon and went viral after the female artist of the song, known for her over-the-top manicures, reposted it. The difficult routine begins with a high kick, followed by twerking while crawling across the ground, and falling into the splits to the tune of a hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
WAP Dance Challenge
Real estate developer Leslie Park introduced these to downtown Minneapolis in the early 1960s, one of which located between the Northwestern Bank Building and the Roanoke Building is still in use. Name this system of enclosed pedestrian footbridges that connects 80 full city blocks and over 11 miles of indoor walking.
Skyway
The multiplayer online game spaned from 2005-2017. It was specifically designed for children aged 6 to 14- but welcomed all ages. Name this game that used cartoon penguin-avatars and played in a winter-set virtual world.
Club Penguin
One version of this type of soup has no broth and instead comes with a sauce that the noodles are dipped in. Traditional toppings for this type of soup include bamboo shoots, dried seaweed, or a slice of pork, chashu. Name this Japanese soup that has tons of instant varieties.
Ramen
This team won 62 games in the 2018-19 regular season, tying a league record for most wins in a season, but then got swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the playoffs. Name this NHL team, based in Florida, who won the 2020 Stanley Cup and have blue jerseys with big bolts on the chest.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Many speculate that this TikTok famous song is about the artist’s former High School Musical: The Musical: The Series costar: Joshua Bassett. TikTokers sing along to the breakup ballad’s lyrics “Guess you didn’t mean what you wrote in that song about me / ‘cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street” either falling back on the bed glowed-up in a dress or belting it loudly in a bathtub with a bottle of wine.
Driver’s License by Olivia Rodrigo
During this time period, Kansas City had an abundance of jazz clubs, brothels, and gambling halls. During this era, there were never any alcohol-related felony arrests. Name this time in American History after the 18th amendment was passed outlawing alcohol.
Prohibition Era
In this show, humans are able to continue to live after they die in a virtual afterlife of their choosing (which they can afford). The main character, Nathan, dies prematurely and then is preserved by being sent to a very expensive virtual world. Name this Amazon show where this character navigates his new virtual life.
Upload
This soup is believed to have French, Spanish, African, Native American, Caribbean, and German influence. Originating in Louisiana, this soup is likely named after the West African word for okra, a key ingredient. Name this soup, with main ingredients such as shellfish and Andouille sausage, served with rice, that has Cajun and Creole varieties.
gumbo
This term with the acronym TBL was coined in 1994 by Elkington. It is an accounting framework used by organizations to evaluate their performance more broadly across three areas: social, environmental, and financial to create greater business value. Name this term used to replace the more traditional business accounting term used to assess profit or loss, which is shown at the end of a statement of revenue and expenses.
Triple Bottom Line
The original audio of this TikTok trend comes from Gia Giudice, the oldest daughter of one of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, who performed the song at a family gathering about her mom and uncle fighting. TikTokers sing along to the lyrics, including “doing my hair make getting my clothes, walking to school thinking of what is going to happen” before sharing an embarrassing clip from their childhood.
Waking Up in the Morning
In 1916, this former president was shot in the chest at point-blank range while speaking in Milwaukee. The assassination was not successful thanks to a glasses case and a manuscript in his chest pocket. He then went on to finish the speech, with the bullet still in him. Name this 26th US president that established national parks, forests, and monuments.
Theodore Roosevelt
Virtual reality headsets are head-mounted devices that provide virtual reality for the wearer. The first came out in the early 1990s. In 2012, a crowdfunding campaign began for a specific VR headset. Name this VR headset brand that is owned by Facebook Technologies, LLC and was gifted to O/G staff (but not TBL staff) in December of 2020.
Oculus
In 1961, a recording of a recipe for this soup was broadcast from Sputnik 4. Often served with a dollop of smetana, an Eastern European version of sour cream, name this soup associated with Russia and for its distinct bright red color that comes from beets.
borscht