Acquired
Known for its no-frills warehouse model and a house brand named after a city, this company is one of the world’s largest retailers, prioritizing volume over margin — and famously hasn’t raised the price of a hot dog combo since the 1980s.
Costco
In a classic travel blunder, travelers headed to this trendy beach town in Mexico sometimes accidentally fly to this Oklahoma city thanks to confusing airport codes. Name both cities.
Tulum, Mexico and Tulsa, Oklahoma
In rowing, this person sits facing the rowers, steers the boat, and often gives instructions—but doesn’t row a single stroke.
Coxswain
This noble gas on the periodic table shares its name with the fictional home planet of Superman.
Krypton (Kr)
"Flowers" - Miley Cyrus
"Kill Bill" - SZA
Barbie
2023
This company, originally called Blue Ribbon Sports, adopted a logo designed by a college student for just $35 and is now one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.
Nike
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. This North American city is one of the host cities for the tournament and is famous for its skyline, including the CN Tower, and is also know for it's proximity to Niagara Falls.
Toronto, Canada
In long road races, cyclists ride closely together in this formation to conserve energy by reducing wind resistance.
Peloton
This hormone is released during moments of stress or excitement, increasing heart rate, blood flow to muscles, and energy availability, often referred to as the body’s natural “fight or flight” response.
Adrenaline or Epinephrine
"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyonce
The Dark Knight
2008
This company, founded in the late 1980s, specializes in producing chips for other companies, making it a key player in the global semiconductor industry, despite not designing any products of its own.
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
Located in the northeastern corner of Alaska, this vast protected area, often abbreviated ANWR, is home to diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears and caribou, and has been the subject of intense debate regarding oil exploration.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
This British tennis player was the first to win Wimbledon after a 77-year drought, ending Great Britain's long wait for a male singles champion in 2013.
Andy Murray
This concept in statistics refers to the shape of a distribution where most of the data points cluster around the mean, with symmetry on either side.
Bell curve or Normal distribution
"Don't Start Now" - Dua Lipa
"Bad Guy" - Billie Eilish
Joker
2019
This multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Paris, owns a diverse portfolio of luxury brands including a champagne house founded in 1743, a top producer of cognac, and a fashion house known for monogrammed handbags.
100 bonus points if you can name the CEO and largest shareholder of the company!
LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and Bernard Arnault
There are 5 countries whose name ends in the letter "L"
Name at least 3 in the next :30 seconds, 100 bonus points if you can name all 5.
Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Portugal, Senegal
This legendary American alpine ski racer is the only female athlete in history to win the World Cup overall title five times and holds the record for most World Cup wins by any female skier. She made history in 2023 by surpassing Ingemar Stenmark's all-time record for World Cup victories.
Mikaela Shiffrin
This organ filters about 50 gallons of blood each day, removing waste products and excess substances, and plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and fluid levels.
Kidney
"Yeah!" - Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris
"Mr. Brightside" - The Killers
Mean Girls
2004
This retail giant, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, made headlines in 2022 when one of its heirs purchased this NFL team for a record $4.65 billion.
Name the retail giant and NFL team.
Walmart and the Denver Broncos
Colorado is known for its high elevation, with Denver famously being called the "Mile-High City." A popular weekend activity for locals and visitors alike is hiking one of the state’s many 14,000-foot peaks. How many 14ers are there in Colorado?
A) 37
B) 58
C) 64
D) 74
B) 58
This former NBA Hall of Famer, known for his eccentric personality and strong defensive game, has a daughter who made history in 2021 as the youngest player ever to sign with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League). Name the father daughter duo.
Dennis and Trinity Rodman
This series of numbers begins with 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the two preceding ones. It appears frequently in nature and art.
Fibonacci Sequence
"...Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears
"No Scrubs" - TLC
The Matrix
1999