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Trivia NightRound 1 – Let’s test your sweet tooth. Whose unusual first name is derived from an Italian musical tern for “with sweetness”? (Hint….she currently resides in Washington DC)...Condoleezza RiceWhat is Charlie’s last name in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? BucketWhat stadium hosted college football’s Sugar Bowl from 1975 to 2005? Louisiana SuperdomeWhat Hershey’s candy is so named because the original manufacturing process couldn’t produce the perfectly round candies the company wanted? Milk DudsAt what infamous concert did Rolling Stones first play their eventual number one hit “Brown Sugar”? AltamontStrawberry, lemon or banana – until a World War II shortage caused a change to vanilla, what was the original flavor of the cream in Twinkies? BananaWhat organ produces insulin and glucagon, the hormones that regulate blood sugar? pancreasWhat is “the sweet science” according to A.J. Liebling, who popularized the term? BoxingWhat’s the name of the head elf in charge of baking Keebler cookies? ErnieWhat classic Disney song was inspired by lyricist Robert Sherman’s five-year-old son receiving the Sabin polio vaccine at school? “A Spoonful of Sugar”Round 2 – Singin’ the Blues The Linke Scale is used to measure the blueness of what? SkyWho did Gargamel create using ingredients like crocodile tears, the tip of an adder’s tongue, and a hard stone for a heart? SmurfetteWhat Blue Ridge peak in North Caroline is the highest point east of the Mississippi? Mount MitchellWhen do “blue laws” prohibit certain activities?SundaysWhat’s the only NCAA team to play football on a nongreen surface? Boise StateAccording to the last song on Joni Mitchell’s Blue, when was “The Last Time (She) Saw Richard”? Detroit in 68Who was the only cast member to appear in every episode of NYPD Blue? Dennis FranzWhat trio plays unusual instruments like the PVC, the Tubulum, the Shaker Gong, and the Piano Smasher? Blue Man GroupWhat was studied by Project Blue Book? UFOsWhat branch of the US armed forces do the Blue Angels belong to? NavyRound 3 – Are you smarter than a 5th grader? What is the fastest bird on foot? OstrichWhat planet is the closest to the sun? MercuryA heptagon is a shape with how many sides? 7Which of the following is NOT a state on the Gulf of Mexico?GeorgiaTexasFloridaAlabamaLouisianaOn what continent is the chimpanzee’s natural habitat? – AfricaWhat is the largest South American country by area? BrazilEmma has 2 yard sticks and a 12-inch ruler. If she laid them end-to-end in a line, how many feet long is the line? 7 feetInca civilizations were concentrated on what continent? South AmericaIn the northern hemisphere, in what month is the autumnal equinox? SeptemberWhat animal classification is a turtle? ReptileRound 4 – TV Shows – Name the TV show these characters are from Eric, Kenny, Stan & Kyle – South ParkMichael, Pam, Dwight & Kevin – The OfficeAndy, Opie, Barney & Aunt Bee – The Andy Griffith ShowAlex, Elise, Mallory & Jennifer – Family TiesNorm, Cliff, Sam & Woody – CheersJerry, Elaine, George & Cosmo – SeinfeldDanny, D.J., Stephanie & Michelle – Full HouseCliff, Clair, Theo & Rudy – The Cosby ShowArchie, Edith, Gloris & Mike – All in the FamilyGomez, Morticia, Pugsley & Wednesday – The Addams FamilyRound 5 – Texas Tech TriviaWhat is the name of the school song? Matador SongIn what year was Jones Stadium originally constructed? 1947Who was the first Texas Tech football player named and All-American? – E.J. HolubIn what year was Raider Red created? 1971Tradition says that kissing Tech’s Blarney Stone, which is located behind the Electrical Engineering building, will bless you with the gift of what? – Eloquent speechTech’s first graduation was held in what year? 1927The business building is said to resemble what? CalculatorWhat was the first building on campus? – Admin building – 1924+What is the name of Will Rogers’ horse? SoapsudsWhat was Texas Tech University named prior to 1969? – Texas Technological College ................
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