1. Realm: Crunchy Subrealm: But Also Pleasantly Sweet Question: What cereal should all trivia enthusiasts eat as part of a healthy, balanced breakfast? Answer: Honey Bunches of Scrote Song: Breakfast in America Artist: Supertramp Hint: Guys the first question is always the same, you should know this 2. Realm: Movies Subrealm: Beaten to a Pulp Question: Which movie managed to beat out Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption for film of the year at the 67th Academy Awards? Answer: Forrest Gump Song: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine Artist: The Killers Hint: The film's protagonist might've preferred an oscar made of chocolate... 3. Realm: Rap Subrealm: Another One Question: Oftentimes eating turkey sausage with egg whites, delivering cloth talk, riding his jetski, and watering his cement lion, what rapper/producer has become a snapchat phenomena with his mantras of "Bless Up," "Another One," and "Major Keys"? Answer: DJ Khaled Song: All I Do is Win Artist: DJ Khaled Hint: Sings this song 4. Realm: Poetry Subrealm: The Illusion of an Allusion Question: The poem St. Erkenwald is considered by some to be analogous to what story? Answer: The story of Pope Gregory and Trajan Song: No Church in the Wild Artist: Kanye West and Jay-Z Hint: involves a head of a religion and a former head of state Note: The poem addresses the theological question of whether just people who lived before the time of Christ could be saved. Likewise, in legend at least, Pope Gregory prayed for the emperor Trajan to be saved, event hough he was long dead. 5. Realm: Famous Ladies Subrealm: You Would Like To Have Dinner With Question: Amy Schumer, Serena Williams, and Yoko Ono were all featured in what publication this holiday season? Answer: Pirelli's Calendar Song: A Day in the Life Artist: The Beatles Hint: It was shot by Annie Leibovitz this year Note: The Pirelli Calendar is a limited-release item with a tradition of artful photos. The 2016 calendar is notable for its paucity of salaciousness. 6. Realm: Artificial Intelligence Subrealm: But Not Any Better at Baseball Question: The baseball teams in Toronto and Tampa both start with a T, both are in the American League East, and both are kind of bad at baseball, but since the Humphrey Metrodome was redone in 2010 they have been the only two teams to share something else. What is it? Answer: Only MLB teams with artificial turf Song: The Grass is Blue Artist: Dolly Parton Hint: It seems like it would be a geographic thing so it's unclear why it is present in two such disparate climates 7. Realm: Fish Are Friends Subrealm: Not Food Question: What mechanism do sharks not possess that other fish have which cause them to need to be constantly swimming? Answer: Swim Bladder Song: Nightswimming Artist: R.E.M. Hint: They really need to pee Note: The swim bladder is a gas-filled organ in fish that allows them to maintain buoancy without swimming. 8. Realm: Movies Subrealm: Pew Pew Question: George Lucas considered over 1,000 people for the role of Han Solo. We all know who was eventually chosen, but one of the actosr who was rejected for the role ended up playing him in another context. Who was the actor? Answer: Perry King (he played him in a radio adaptation) Song: Cantina Band Artist: John Williams (London Symphony Orchestra) Hint: It was a radio adaptation by NPR Note: NPR produced expanded versions of each of Episodes 4-6 in the early 1980s, with the full cooperation of George Lucas. Some of the original cast participated, including Mark Hamill as Luke and Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian. John Lithgow played Yoda. 9. Realm: Famous People Subrealm: In Certain Circles Question: Phineas P. Gage was an American railroad foreman with the medical monkier of "The American Crowbar Case". How did he get this name? Answer: A metal pole was completly driven though his head and he lived Song: Stayin Alive Artist: Bee Gees Hint: It wasn't actually a crowbar 10. Realm: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, Subrealm: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Question: Other possible names for this phenom band included "Bromance" and "The Powerpuff Blokes." What is the band? Answer: 5 Seconds of Summer Song: FourFiveSeconds Artist: Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney Hint: In very few countries does a "trendy band" even consider using the word "Bloke" in their name. 11. Realm: More Australia Subrealm: Dingo Ate My Penguin! Question: What Australian man played an elephant seal in "Happy Feet" and ended up getting the whole film dedicated to him following his premature death? Answer: Steve Irwin Song: Crocodile Rock Artist: Elton John Hint: This song was probably a favorite of the Australian's... Note: Steve Irwin was known as The Crocodile Hunter, and hosted a popular TV show with the same name. He was killed by a stingray in 2006. 12. Realm: First Pitch Subrealm: Surprisingly Accurate Question: Three Point Play: There once was a pitcher who was named after a President but was also played by a President in a film about his life. Who was the baseball player? What U.S. President portrayed him on film? Answer: Grover Cleveland Alexander (played by: Ronald Reagan) Song: Born in the U.S.A. Artist: Bruce Springsteen Hint: The players name would have been a mouthful on the back of a jersey. There have only been so many presidents with an acting career. Note: The film was The Winning Team. 13. Realm: Unflattering Intercourse Subrealm: Because We're All Secretly 8-years Old Question: In 2013, the Archives of Sexual Behavior profiled a man who was afflicted by eproctophilia. What might you do to turn that man on? Answer: By Farting Song: Let It Go Artist: Idina Menzel Hint: Sometimes he just needs to LET IT GO! Note: Eproctophiles "are said to spend an abnormal amount of time thinking about farting and flatulence and have recurring intense sexual urges and fantasies involving farting and flatulence." 14. Realm: Losing Hope Subrealm: A Little Later Than Expected Question: Something was strange about the New York Times' obituary for Bob Hope. What was it? Answer: The writer died before Hope did Song: So Far Away Artist: Carole King Hint: Bob Hope lived longer than anyone expected. Note: The obituary was written by the Times' longtime film critic, Vincent Canby, who died in 2000. He had written the obituary before he retired, and the Times published it when Bob Hope died in 2003. 15. Realm: Williamsania Subrealm: Stressed Out Students Bare All Question: A nude dip in the Green River is a common activity for voyeuring Williams students, but what Williams fixture was shut down late last semester when nude students (the "Spring Streakers") were getting ready to run through? Answer: Sawyer Library Song: Fun, Fun, Fun Artist: Beach Boys Hint: Williams has three of them, let's hope you pick the right one 16. Realm: I've Got the Power Subrealm: Well, Not That Much Power Question: Three Point Play: What position is fifteenth in line for the presidency after the president himself? Who holds the position now? Answer: Secretary of Energy - Ernest Moniz Song: Power Artist: Kanye West Hint: The latest appointee replaced Steven Chu 17. Realm: Mile High Club Subrealm: And You Don't Even Have to Board the Plane to Join Question: At 12,552 ft. Inca Manco Cápac in Peru locks down number 7 on this list, but the rest of the top 10 are all located in either Bolivia or China. What is this list? Answer: Highest Commercial Airports Song: Ignition (Remix) Artist: R. Kelly Hint: 14,472 ft. is the first on this list 18. Realm: Prince Ali Ababwa Subrealm: Royal Disruption Question: Who led the Forty Thieves to ruin Aladdin and Jasmines wedding in the second straight-to-DVD sequel in the Aladdin franchsie? Answer: Aladdin's Father (Accept: Cassim) Song: Cats in the Cradle Artist: Harry Chapin Hint: They had alot of catching up to do 19. Realm: Television Subrealm: On The Silver Screen Question: What project do Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Rashida Jones, and Mindy Kaling all have in common in addition to being big stars from NBC shows over the years? Answer: They are all in the Pixar film "Inside Out" Song: Outside Artist: Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding Hint: It was the first time they weren't on the outside looking in. 20. Realm: Animated Shows Subrealm: With Horrible Live Action Films Question: In the Last Air Bender Prince Zuko is played by Dev Patel, but in the animated TV version the voice actor is someone else. Also known for his role as Rufio in Hook and Jake in American Dragon: Jake Long, who is this voice actor? Answer: Dante Basco Song: September Artist: Earth, Wind, and Fire Hint: He also played Genral Iroh in Legend of Korra 21. Realm: Saints and Sinners Subrealm: Matt Damon's Favorite Feast Days Question: Bartered as a slave to Milchu of Dairiada, who was the Saint whose early life sounds more like a Game of Thrones storyline then that of someone with shrines and holidays named for him. Who is the person? Answer: Saint Patrick Song: Come on Eileen Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners Hint: If he lived nowadays he might be proud of this song's heritage 22. Realm: Books Subrealm: Let's Be Honest, Actually Movies Question: Whether created intentionally or not, name all of the horcruxes from Harry Potter. Answer: Harry Potter, Prof. Quirrell, Nagini (the snake), Hufflepuff's Cup, Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Ravenclaw's Diadem, Slytherin's Locket, T. M. Riddle's Diary (8) Song: I Put a Spell On You Artist: Nina Simone Hint: We're looking for 8. 23. Realm: Virginia State Geography Subrealm: How the South Was Won Question: In 4th grade, Virginia public schools teach you that the South's lack of railroads was the reason behind their loss in the Civil War (and that the war had NOTHING to do with slavery), but what other transportation structure did the Virginians not need to build but rather was built by Mother Nature and surveyed by Washington himself before being purchased by Jefferson from the King of England in 1774 for 20 shillings? Answer: Natural Bridge Song: Big Yellow Taxi Artist: Joni Mitchell Hint: It's not a parking lot, but it'll help you get there... Note: Natural Bridge is a geologocal formation in Rockbridge County, Virginia. 24. Realm: Public Radio Subrealm: A Poor Man's WCFM Question: The Schenectady School District, a homemade pirate ship, and a castle near Central Park have all been recent topics of what public radio show and podcast? Answer: This American Life Song: My Way Artist: Frank Sinatra Hint: Led to the hugely successfull spin-off Serial 25. Realm: NFL Subrealm: Another Controversy?!? Question: In 1988 a study was published called, "The Dark Side of Self and Social Perception." What did it discover about teams with darker colored jerseys in the NFL? Answer: Teams with black uniforms are penalized more than expected Song: Paint It, Black Artist: Rolling Stones Hint: You'd think they'd be seeing red, not black... Note: The study was of both the NFL and the NHL. The authors attribute the result to both the bias of referees and to increased aggressiveness of players when they put on a black uniform. 26. Realm: History Subrealm: Did you feel that? Question: What earthshaking event happened on May 22, 1960 in South America, garnering a 9.5 on the Richter scale? We're looking for a fairly specific answer. Answer: Valdivia earthquake or the Great Chilean Song: Boom! Shake the Room Artist: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince Hint: The Richter scale is used for measuring seismic waves Note: This was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. 27. Realm: Where Evil Dwells Subrealm: The Internet Question: A classic example of the bait and switch. Articles on the web outline this horrible practice that has been plaguing innocent persons looking to find out more. Just click here or take a guess as to what this atrocity is. Answer: Rickrolling Song: Never Gonna Give You Up Artist: Rick Astley Hint: In the process 70 million views were garnered 28. Realm: Classy Dancing Subrealm: Bump and Grind Question: What Argentine dance was made popular thanks to barrel organs and eventually took international hold starting in Paris? Answer: Tango Song: It Takes Two Artist: Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Hint: Also a cross platform messaging app, known for its free viedo calling. 29. Realm: Williams Trivia Subrealm: A History Question: What creature is the lovechild of Lovecraft and former namesake for a Williams Trivia host? Answer: Ctuhlu Song: Maneater Artist: Daryl Hall & John Oates Hint: They hosted the contest in Spring of '97 but this beast roamed the seas in magazines of the late 20's 30. Realm: Sequels Subrealm: With The Most Obvious Names Question: This August we will be getting a sequel to a very popular party film (the original one of which was inspired by Australian Corey Worthington's 2008 rager). What is the name of the sequel? Answer: Project XX Song: Celebration Artist: Kool & the Gang Hint: It's the sequel, but to the Romans it might look like the franchise's 20th iteration. 31. Realm: Swing Subrealm: And a Hit! Question: What genre of music, which takes its name from two syllables on a 1955 track, was heavily influenced by Italian-American and African-American communities in urban centers starting in the 1940s? Answer: Doo-Wop Song: MMMBop Artist: Hanson Hint: Its two syllable name sounds similar to the two syllables most oft-repeated in this song but its slightly different 32. Realm: Being a Good Host Subrealm: Pacific Islander Edition Question: Aboriginal inhabitants of what pacific island welcomed Captain Cook to their 'inasi festival'? Rumor has it they planned on killing him but the local chiefs couldn't decide on the best way to do it. Answer: Tonga Song: Conga Artist: Gloria Estefan (Accept: Miami Sound Machine) Hint: I wonder what pacific island nation we could be talking about... 33. Realm: Movies Subrealm: In the Real World Question: I feel like no one would want to visit a cafe designed by Hitchcock, but Bar Luce, in Milan not Budapest, designed by this director is almost as pretty as his films. Answer: Wes Anderson Song: Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Artist: Paul Simon Hint: It's not in New Penzance or near Rushmore Academy 34. Realm: International Questions Subrealm: Ooh La La! Question: For the first time since 1789 this group of french professionals were allowed to take vactions without first notifying authorities in August of 2015. How ever this resulted in mass shortages throughout Paris. Who are these professionals? Answer: Bakers, specifically of baguettes Song: Panis Et Circenses Artist: Os Mutantes Hint: "Let them eat cake!"... except they couldn't 35. Realm: Philately Subrealm: Makes Me Want to Go Postal Question: The US Postal Service released four versions of what on its stamps, designed by Richmond artist Glenn Crider? Answer: Nutcrackers Song: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Artist: Whitney Houston Hint: The score for this ballet is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 36. Realm: Men Subrealm: Floridians Question: Drunk Florida man tries to use taco as ID after his car catches fire at Taco Bell. Headlines like these seem to be the only ones we get coming out of Florida and this is due to the fact that every piece of police paperwork is availible to journalists as soon as they ask for it. This practice may seem questionable, but it is due to Florida's open government created by this law. Answer: Government in the Sunshine Act Song: Walking on Sunshine Artist: Katrina & the waves Hint: Its the sunshine state for a reason 37. Realm: Mawwiage Subrealm: It's What Bwings Us Togever Today Question: Which president was married to a woman whose first name was "Eleanor"? Answer: Jimmy Carter Song: Eleanor Rigby Artist: The Beatles Hint: Eleanor Roosevelt's first name was "Anna" 38. Realm: Biology Subrealm: Pre-Med(itarsal) Question: What bone is estimated to be present in 7-19% of the population? Answer: Accessory Navicular Song: Footloose Artist: Kenny Loggins Hint: its on the inner side of the foot just above the arch 39. Realm: Motor Mayhem Subrealm: Fast and loud Question: What car brand ceased operations in 1950's, but was revived under new owners twice, the most recent time being in the late 1990's? Answer: Bugatti Song: Long Road to Ruin Artist: Foo Fighters Hint: The brand is currently owned by Volkswagon 40. Realm: Money Subrealm: and also Imperalism Question: What Latin American country was the first to adopt the US dollar? Answer: Panama Song: Jump Artist: Van Halen Hint: The band that created this song sings another one named after this country 41. Realm: SNL Subrealm: They're Actors, Of Course There's Drama Question: In a 'Hollywood Minute' segment on SNL which cast member called Eddie Murphy a 'falling star' causing the falling star to distance himself from the show? Answer: David Spade Song: Shooting Star Artist: Bob Dylan Hint: Pals with Golliath and a Gardening Tool 42. Realm: Famous People Subrealm: Politics Question: What former presidential candidate formerly owned a copy of the Magna Carta? Answer: Ross Perot Song: Money, Money, Money Artist: Abba Hint: He ran in 1992 and 1996 43. Realm: Math Break Subrealm: You May Use Your Slide Rule Question: How many seconds are in an eight-day week? Answer: 691200 Song: Eight Days a Week Artist: The Beatles Hint: Use a Calculator 44. Realm: Biology Subrealm: Scientificum Biologia Question: What is the scientific name for the most common species studied in a lab? Answer: Drosophila melanogaster Song: (What a) Wonderful World Artist: Sam Cooke Hint: It's not a lab rat Note: Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fruit fly. 45. Realm: MLB Subrealm: Major League Blunders Question: In the last decade what Major League Baseball team had misprinted jerseys and what was the misprint? Answer: Washington Nationals (misspelled Natinals) Song: Take on Me Artist: a-ha Hint: Rob Hefferon's favorite team Note: Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman wore the jerseys in a game against the Florida Marlins on April 17th, 2009. The Majestic Athletic clothing company admitted responsibility for the error. 46. Realm: Up in the Air Subrealm: Still Up in the Air Question: The longest scheduled commercial flight is between what two airports? Answer: Dallas/Ft. Worth and Sydney Song: San Francisco Artist: The Mowgli's Hint: ICAO codes KDFW and YSSY 47. Realm: Happy Holidays Subrealm: JK It's January Question: Stories like these pop up everywhere but what company began making the rounds on social media during this holiday season for an ad (which was actually from 2014) that depicted British and German soldiers getting together during World War I to sing carols, exchange chocolate, and play football? Answer: Sainsbury's Song: Come Together Artist: The Beatles Hint: It's the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom 48. Realm: Love and War Subrealm: Not That Fair Question: When Khalid bin Bargash seized power, Zanzibarian Forces waged a 45-miute war against what nation for the distinction of shortest war ever? Answer: Great Britain Song: Zanzibar Artist: Billy Joel Hint: 9th largest island in the world Note: The Anglo-Zanzibar war was fought from 9:02 to 9:40 on August 27th, 1896, after which the defenders of the palace surrendered to the British. 49. Realm: Classics Subrealm: Et Tu Freaky Fridays Question: Although Julius Caesar was killed on the ides of March on March 15th, that isn't too foreboding. The ides of most other Roman months though fell on what date? Answer: Thirteenth Song: Vehicle Artist: Ides of March Hint: The day continues to be unlucky nowadays! Note: For March, May, July, and October the ides is the 15th day of the month. For other months it is on the 13th. 50. Realm: Television Subrealm: The Degradation of American Youth Question: The voice of Boomhauer on King of the Hill was inspired by someone who called the creators upset about the show "Beavis and Butthead" because they thought it was called what? Answer: Porky's Butthole Song: Headband Artist: B.o.B. (ft. 2 Chainz, not necessary) Hint: The nether regions of the Looney Tunes is a good place to start. 51. Realm: Christopher Robbin Subrealm: Or Was It Robin? Question: What was Pooh intended to be before he was changed to be a bear? Answer: A Swan Song: Trumpets Artist: Jason Derulo Hint: E. B. White wrote a book about one Note: Christopher Milne had named his toy bear after Winnie, a Canadian black bear he often saw at London Zoo, and "Pooh", a swan they had met while on holiday. 52. Realm: Yabba Dabba Subrealm: Doo Question: To what club do Fred and Barney belong and who do they need to pay reverance within that club? Answer: The Royal Order of Water Buffalos - Grand Poobah Song: Water Buffalo Song Artist: Larry the Cucumber (Mike Nawrocki) Hint: A character in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado 53. Realm: The Sun is Shinging on the Sea Subrealm: Shining With All His Might Question: The Walrus and the Carpenter walk "closely at hand" until they encounter what salty treat? Answer: Oyster Song: Burnin' For You Artist: Blue Oyster Cult Hint: It's a type of cracker 54. Realm: Mythical Titles Subrealm: Honorifically Presented Question: Who was given the title of "tenth muse" by Plato? Answer: Sappho Song: One Last Hope Artist: Danny DeVito Hint: Born on the island of Lesbos 55. Realm: Presidential Business Subrealm: This Time It's Personal Question: Which President loved Fresca so much that he had it installed in a tap in the Oval Office? Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson Song: Peaches Artist: The Presidents of the United States of America Hint: Was the 37th Vice President of the United States Note: The Fresca machine was in a small private lounge adjacent to the oval office. 56. Realm: Items College Students Don't Use Enough Subrealm: Vroom Vroom Question: What theoretical megastructure shares it name with a vacuum cleaner? Answer: Dyson Sphere Song: She Blinded Me With Science Artist: Thomas Dolby Hint: You will need an r, z, and a theta to find a point within Note: A Dyson Sphere is a hypothetical structure that encloses a star, so as to capture all of its energy. It was first described by science fiction writer Olaf Stapleton in 1937, and later popularized by physicist Freeman Dyson. 57. Realm: Oooh Subrealm: Aaah Question: Known as cursed, but also the most famous item of its kind in the world. What is this Smithsonian holding, a real life Indiana Jones' finding? Answer: Hope Diamond Song: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Artist: William Shatner Hint: Lucy can't wait to get her grubby little paws on it. 58. Realm: It's the Frickin' Weekend Subrealm: But I'm Still So, So Alone Question: What now wildly successful casual dining chain was started in 1965 so the owner could meet single people in his East Side Manhattan neighborhood? Answer: TGI Fridays (any combination of Friday's, TGI, TGIF, etc. is acceptable) Song: Friday Artist: Rebecca Black Hint: Thank goodness for the Weekend 59. Realm: Infrastructure Subrealm: Back When Size Used To Matter Question: What tunnel, once the longest in North America for 41 years, was dug from both sides of the mountain it runs under, and from the center of the mountain, all meeting to create the most accurate tunnel of its time? Answer: Hoosac Tunnel Song: If I Had a Hammer Artist: Peter, Paul, and Mary Hint: Tunnel City got its name because of it Note: The Hoosac Tunnel is an active railway tunnel between Florida, Massachusetts and North Adams. It is 4.75 miles long, and was completed in 1875. 60. Realm: People Whose Names Almost Sound Like Types of Cow Subrealm: Holbein's Paintings Question: One of Holbein's most famous paintings contains an anamorphic object. What is this object and what painting is it found in? Answer: Skull, The Ambassadors Song: (Don't Fear) The Reaper Artist: Blue Oyster Cult Hint: Alas poor Yorick! Note: One need to look at the painting from either high on the right side or low on the left side in order to see the skull. One theory is that it was meant to be hung in a stairwell, so that people going up the stairs would be startled by the image. 61. Realm: Dancing Queens Subrealm: Way Over 17, These Actresses Were Like 30!! Question: The Black Swan was released in 2010, but it was originally slated to be a sub-plot involving a romance between a ballerina and a fighter in what other film, also directed by Darren Aronofsky? Answer: The Wrestler Song: Twistin' the NIght Away Artist: Sam Cooke Hint: Mud, Jell-o, arm 62. Realm: Jealous of the Irish Subrealm: Green with Envy Question: In 2006, who bought the Menie estate in Aberdeenshire creating a controversial golf resort? Answer: Donald Trump Song: Auld Lang Syne Artist: Susan Boyle Hint: We don't want to hear what the purchaser would say about the singer of this song. 63. Realm: Fantastic Movies Subrealm: And Where to Find Them Question: What was notable about TCL's purchase of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood in 2013? Answer: First Time the theater has been owned by anyone Chinese. Song: There's No Business Like Show Business Artist: Frank Sinatra Hint: The theatre's name is a little less culturally appropriative now. 64. Realm: Buses Come in Threes Subrealm: And So Did the Axis Powers Question: Which new TV show got in trouble late last year for its controversial advertisements on New York City public transportation? Answer: Man in the High Castle Song: Edelweiss Artist: Christopher Plummer (Rodgers & Hammerstein also acceptable) Hint: The movie uses a different recording of this song as its theme Note: The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history in which the Axis powers won WWII, making New York part of the Third Reich. The ads featured Nazi imagery, leading to their being pulled at the behest of NY governor Andrew Cuomo. 65. Realm: Sports Subrealm: Moon Shot Question: Who famously remarked in 1963, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run" and then hit a homerun in 1969, just hours after the moon landing? Answer: Gaylord Perry Song: Centerfield Artist: John Fogerty Hint: Played for the San Francisco Giants when he said this Note: Gaylord Perry was a pitcher, so he wasn't expected to hit many home runs. 66. Realm: Screaming Dissent Subrealm: But Saying Nothing at All Question: Anywhere between 40 and 250 Black Americans were killed during the East St. Louis Riots of 1917. What massive march through the streets of New York City that same year took place to encourage Woodrow WIlson to take action on race issues? Answer: Silent Parade Song: Cum On Feel the Noize Artist: Quiet Riot Hint: 7/28/1917 Note: The parade was organized by W.E.B. Dubois, and included between 8000 and 10000 African Americans. It failed to motivate Woodrow Wilson to follow through on his campaign promise to pass anti-lynching legislation. 67. Realm: Eleventh Grade English Class Subrealm: Works We Still Haven't Read Question: Name this 18th Century English Poem which intends to "show the ways of God to Men". Answer: Paradise Lost Song: Another Day in Paradise Artist: Phil Collins Hint: It's an epic poem! Note: Paradise Loat was actually published in 1667, i.e., in the 17th century. 68. Realm: Looney Tunes Subrealm: Introducing Chicago White Sox Star Michael Jordan Question: Space Jam with the Looney Tunes is perhaps the quintessential movie for children of the '90s, but apart from its numerous basketball cameos it features what guest star whose only connection to basketball is a series of commercials in the '90s in which he tried becoming an NBA star? Answer: Bill Murray Song: That's All Artist: Genesis Hint: Anagrams to Arm Bur Lily 69. Realm: Musical Legends Subrealm: Tee-Hee Question: Ranked #69 on Billboard's 100 Greatest Artists of All TIme, name this artist who was also known as "Mr. Excitement." Answer: Jackie Wilson Song: Jackie and Wilson Artist: Hozier Hint: Wonder why he's gonna name his children that... 70. Realm: Child Stars Subrealm: Making Us Wonder What We're Doing With Our Lives Question: After becoming the youngest actress to ever be nominated for Best Actress award at the Oscar's, Quvenzhané Wallace accepted a role in what movie produced by Will Smith for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe? Answer: Annie Song: Smooth Criminal Artist: Michael Jackson Hint: Also played by Aileen Quinn 71. Realm: Slender as a fox Subrealm: Or a Wolf Question: Peter and the Wolf, a childhood favorite from the USSR, features many characters portrayed by different musical instruments. How many unique characters are detailed in the story? Answer: 8 (Peter, Bird, Cat, Duck, Grandfather, 2 hunters, and the Wolf) Song: Hungry Like the Wolf Artist: Duran Duran Hint: If you got the title of the song then you have aleast 1. 72. Realm: Dawson's Creek Subrealm: More Like Dawson's Green River Question: In "You had Me at Goodbye" Joey asks Dawson to do what for her? We're looking for something rather specific and wholly irrelevant in today's world. Answer: Write her peer reccommendation for Williams Song: Be True to Your School Artist: The Beach Boys Hint: We're true to our school, but Joey ended up being true to Worthington College 73. Realm: Energy and Chaos Subrealm: High School Science Question: What important thermodynamic property has the dimension of energy divided by temperature (J / K) when given as an extensive property? Answer: Entropy Song: Disorder Artist: Joy Division Hint: just take a random guess 74. Realm: Movies Subrealm: Screen Debuts Question: Before eating corned beef in Boston, Matt Damon got his big screen debut on this movie set in a small parlor on the Connecticut Coast. Name the movie. Answer: Mystic Pizza Song: Into the Mystic Artist: Van Morrison Hint: His only line in the film was, "Mom, do you want my green stuff?" 75. Realm: Foreign Diplomats Subrealm: Who? Question: After beating up Nazis as a child and then moving to America to become a hugely successful pharmaceutical tycoon, this man became the first and only American Citizen to be head of a foreign state, in this case Yugoslavia. Name him. Answer: Milan Panic Song: I Write Sins Not Tragedies Artist: Panic! at the Disco Hint: He ran for president of serbia in 1992 but lost to Slobodan Milošević 76. Realm: Music Subrealm: Death Metal Question: A number of hugely influential musicians who were taken from the world prematurely (Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain, for example) inexplicably died at the same age. What is the name of this group? Answer: The 27 Club Song: Only the Good Die Young Artist: Billy Joel Hint: Not the one with the lawn jockies Note: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, and Amy Winehouse are also in the club. 77. Realm: Movies Subrealm: So Quirky Question: Before starring together in (500) Days of Summer Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel starred in this film which fills out Deschanel's image as a ____ Pixie Dream Girl. Answer: Manic Song: Hot Stuff Artist: Donna Summer Hint: The name of the movie goes into the blank 78. Realm: Music Subrealm: A Liberal Arts Discussion Question: What artist was the first black singer to have his song featured on heavy rotation at MTV, 2 years after the station was founded? Answer: Michael Jackson Song: Uptown Funk Artist: Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) Hint: Born in Gary, Indiana. Died tragically in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 79. Realm: Sports Subrealm: Not Top Ten Question: Washington Wizards phenom John Wall was plastered on SportsCenter for failing in a different sport. What blunder got him humiliated by everyone from Kevin Millar to some Racing Presidents? Answer: Threw a horrible first pitch Song: Threw It On The Ground Artist: Lonely Island Hint: They cannot all be great. Note: It was a really awful pitch. 80. Realm: Mythology Subrealm: Of Monsters and Gods Question: What two greek monsters did Odysseus have to choose between confronting? Answer: Scylla and Charybdis Song: Here I Go Again Artist: Whitesnake Hint: when deciding between a rock and a hard place, Odysseus chose the rock 81. Realm: Tech Subrealm: What the Youths Are Playing These Days... Question: What mobile app, now a favorite at college campuses nationwide, won TechCrunch's coveted Crunchie award for "Best Startup of 2013"? Answer: Tinder Song: Digital Love Artist: Daft Punk Hint: by 2014 it was registering 1 billion swipes per day 82. Realm: Television Subrealm: We 'Show'ed Them Question: What show did NBC cancel in 1990 after its first season before it became the most popular show in the world in syndication? Answer: Bay Watch Song: Sittin' on the Dock in the Bay Artist: Otis Redding Hint: The original theme song was "Save Me", performed by Peter Cetera, with Bonnie Raitt on guitar and Richard Sterban, bass singer for The Oak Ridge Boys, as one of the background vocalists 83. Realm: WCMA Subrealm: Art in Science Question: What famous Dutch painter born in 1898, is famous for his use of mathematical concepts in his woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints? Answer: M. C. Escher Song: Tessellate Artist: Alt-J Hint: He has got a museum at the Hague 84. Realm: Law and Order Subrealm: Sex Crimes Division Question: What law, named after an Illinois senator, made it illegal to transport any woman or girl across state boundaries for "immoral purposes"? Answer: The Mann Act Song: Sexx Laws Artist: Beck Hint: Surprisingly it is not called the Lady Law 85. Realm: Horror Movies Subrealm: About Landscape Design Question: What causes the protagonist of Stephen King's "The Lawnmower Man" to faint? Answer: The Lawnmower Man chases and kills a mole while naked on all fours and eating grass. Song: Stacy's Mom Artist: Fountains of Wayne Hint: The song is by Williams alums. The Lawnmower Man worships the God Pan. Note: Fountains of Wayne include Williams class of '89 alums Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood. 86. Realm: Medical Mysteries Subrealm: Web MD Probably Thinks You Have Cancer Question: Three Point Play: Adventure Time has a lot of princesses. This one has a medical condition that causes her to lose "it". This medical condition comes in handy against a member of the guild of assassins. Who is the princess? What is the "it"? Answer: Wildberry Princess, her berries Song: Blueberry Hill Artist: Fats Domino Hint: Putin does an awesome cover of this song Note: Wildberry Princess is a character on the Adventure Time TV Show. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMcBd9XqwoM. 87. Realm: Europop Subrealm: That We Thankfully Cannot Hear Question: What record-setting event occurred in Victoria Station for 2 whole hours in 2007? Answer: Largest Silent Disco Song: Dancing in the Dark Artist: Bruce Springsteen Hint: The length of the event was not what was record setting. Note: A silent disco or silent rave is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones. Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter with the signal being picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the participants. 88. Realm: Who-ology Subrealm: Let's Be More Than Companions Question: In the reboot, The Doctor has been married three times (that we know about), Who are these lucky ladies? Answer: Queen Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe, and River Song. Song: Chapel of Love Artist: The Dixie Cups Hint: One met the 11th in 1952. Another is also named melody. The third had a Zygon doppelganger. 89. Realm: Games! Subrealm: That You Played in Elementary School Question: The Oregon Trail video game has been beloved by generations of school children under different developers, but it was invented in the Minnesota classroom of what man who was a college senior at Carleton college at the time? Answer: Don Rawitsch Song: Wagon Wheel Artist: Darius Rucker Hint: This game was created in 1971 - we are in 2016. Use the tools of the 21st century. 90. Realm: Time Check Subrealm: Clockwork Scrotange Question: It's only "half-past twelve" in a famous Alan Jackson song but why doesn't he "care"? Answer: It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Song: Five O' Clock World Artist: The Vogues Hint: Check your damn clock. 91. Realm: Questions for Siri Subrealm: Where Can I Hide A Body? Question: What national distinction does the Hillside Cemetery in North Adams have? Answer: Largest Cemetery on both sides of a US highway Song: Monster Mash Artist: Bobby "Boris" Pickett Hint: Even given its accessibility and amount of ground space, they're still not able to fit everyone on the Mohawk Trail 92. Realm: Edibles Subrealm: Not THAT Kind Question: A 2002 study showed the average American consumes 1,500 of what before high school? Answer: Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwiches Song: Peanut Butter Jelly Artist: Galantis Hint: Not if you are allergic 93. Realm: Competitions Subrealm: Winners Question: Winners of this competition are presented with the four feet (1.2 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) wide Harley J. Earl Trophy.What competition is this? Answer: Daytona 500 Song: Im Gonna Be (500 miles) Artist: The Proclaimers Hint: Joey Logano was it's most recent winner, Lee Petty it's first 94. Realm: Things I am Bad At Subrealm: Numbers (and sometimes letters) Question: The Clay Mathematics Institute proposed 7 millenium problems only one of which has been solved - what are the remaining 6? Answer: P vesus NP, Hodge Conjucture, Riemann Hypothesis, Yang-Mills existence and mass gap, Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness, and Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture Song: It's Tricky Artist: Run DMC Hint: One member of this group is now known as Rev. Note: The Poincare Conjecture is the only one of the original seven that has been solved. 95. Realm: The Plague Subrealm: Blowing Your Nose with Bejamins Question: The "Affluenza" teen recently broke probation and fled with his mother. How did they eventually find the pair hiding in Mexico? Answer: They ordered a Dominos pizza with their phone Song: Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold Artist: The Lone Bellow Hint: They had kind of cheap tastes for someone so rich. 96. Realm: Bad Hospital Food Subrealm: Ratatouille Question: What titular TV character has a pet rat named after "The King of Cool"? Answer: Dr. Gregory House Song: Fat Bottomed Girls Artist: Queen Hint: The Rat's name is related to the singer of the song. Note: The King of Cool is Steve McQueen. 97. Realm: Near Disasters Subrealm: Turned into Movies Question: The film 2010 Unstoppable was inspired by true events. On May 15, 2001 locomotive #8888, a 47-car train filled with hazardous chemicals ran uncontrolled for 2 hours before being halted by rail officials. What was the real life incident called? Answer: The Crazy Eights incident or the CSX 8888 indicent Song: Don't Stop Me Now Artist: Queen Hint: The objective of the game is to get rid of all the cards in your hand 98. Realm: Comics Subrealm: Color Television Question: What superhero can use his glasses to shoot beams of colored light which can become solid, blind opponents, or make him invisible? Answer: Roy G. Bivolo Song: Rainbow Connection Artist: Kermit the Frog Hint: The beams of light are of all the colors of the rainbow 99. Realm: Biblical Misprints Subrealm: Being Tempted by Santa Question: Giuseppe Tartini wrote a violin sonata about a dream encounter of his in which he was tempted into servitude. What did he name that techincally challenging piece? Answer: Devil's Trill Sonata Song: The Devil Went Down to Georgia Artist: Charlie Daniels Hint: It's the trillest 100. Realm: Freebird Subrealm: With Not Much Space to Fly Question: 3 point play: Henry David Thoreau once wrote "Whenever a man hears it he is young, and Nature is in her spring - wherever he hears it, it is a new world and a free country, and the gates of Heaven are not shut against him." Of what was he writing? It is an official symbol of where in the U.S.? Answer: The Wood Thrush, Washington D.C. Song: Lawyers in Love Artist: Jackson Browne Hint: We might expect this area's namesake to hunt game birds, not listen to song birds 101. Realm: Love Subrealm: In the Time of 'Chile'ra Question: A foreign dignitary and international suave man, who was this Chilean who was exiled to Italy inspiring the movie 'Il Postino' after his death in 1973? Answer: Pablo Neruda Song: Sandstorm Artist: Darud Hint: He wants to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees Note: Neruda won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971 102. Realm: Early Morning TV Shows Subrealm: Or Is It Technically Just Really Really Late Night? Question: Good Morning America turned heads this December when they accidentally published the top baby girls' name and boys' name for 2015 as Esme and Kai respectively. The real most popular baby names were Charlotte and Ezra so what list did GMA accidentally post? Answer: Fastest Growing Baby Names Song: Baby Love Artist: Supremes Hint: They quickly (repeat: quickly) fixed their mistake 103. Realm: NFL Subrealm: Soon To Be Redacted Team Names Question: At the second Press Conference of Richard Nixon's presidency in 1969 there was one microphone present. By contrast there were 23 microphones all tuned to Vince Lombardi at his first press conference following his taking the helm of what football team in the same year? Answer: Washington Redskins Song: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Artist: Burl Ives Hint: The Coach nowadays might not have wanted to say the team's name out loud 104. Realm: Mountain Men Subrealm: Mountain Babies Question: Put these mountain ranges in order North to South: Berkshires, Catskills, Adirondacks Answer: Adirondacks, Berkshires, Catskills (ABC's) Song: Sweet Baby James Artist: James Taylor Hint: If you asked a baby to put this in an order they might not be able to but a toddler probably could. 105. Realm: Hot Air Subrealm: Tires Question: What is the Michelin Man's real name? Answer: Bibendum Song: The Wheel in the Sky Artist: Journey Hint: Now is the time to drink in latin, but the last part