1. Realm: Easy Money Subrealm: It should be, anyway Question: What do you call a dapper bunch of geo students who just aced their Structural Geology final? Answer: Masters of Subduction Song: Metamorphic Rock Song Artist: None Needed Hint: Don't think too hard 2. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: You don't wanna know Question: Which Williams College dormitory boasts a “Goat Room”? Answer: Perry (it's possible there are multiple-maybe also Mears) Song: S.I.M.P (Squirrels in my pants!) Artist: 2 Guyz N the Parque/Phineas and Ferb/Candace Hint: I'm really glad we abolished fraternities Note: According to facilities.williams.edu, "You’ll have to use your imagination on what The Goat Room was formerly used for, but today it’s used as a party and fancy dinner space." 3. Realm: The venerable and hallowed halls of American politics Subrealm: Twitter Question: At what event did a 2016 Republican presidential candidate Tweet that his daughter’s first sentence was about butter? For this THREE-POINT PLAY: What building was the photo in? Answer: Iowa State Fair. Second point: Varied Industries Building Song: It's Corn Artist: The Gregory Brothers/Tariq Hint: Gwyn wrote this question Note: The politican was Ted Cruz, and he was standing in front of a large statue of a cow made out of butter. 4. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: Have you been studying? Question: Williams’s Sawyer Library is engraved with the names of an array of white men who got famous a long time ago for writing and saying stuff. One of these names appears it may use an antiquated spelling, but is actually how he signed his name. What is the name (both spellings are acceptable)? Answer: Shakespeare/Shakespere Song: Maria Artist: West Side Story/Bernstein and Sondheim Hint: That's the question. 5. Realm: ENGL 101 Subrealm: Enrollment preferences: not you Question: What is Mercutio’s second-to-last line in Romeo and Juliet? Answer: No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door; but 'tis enough,'twill serve: ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o'both your houses! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death! a braggart, a rogue, a villain, that fights by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm. Song: Everything At Once Artist: Lenka Hint: A third of Europe's population probably wasn't thrilled by his verbiage Note: The above is Mercutio's second-to-last speech. His last speech has four lines: Help me into some house, Benvolio, / Or I shall faint. A plague on both your houses! / They have made worms' meat of me. I have it, / And soundly too. Your houses! 6. Realm: Geo Subrealm: logy Question: What tool used by geologists to crush rocks into powder can also be used in pharmaceutical preparation and the grinding of dried marsh grass? Answer: Shatterbox Song: Shake Your Booty Artist: KC and the Sunshine Band Hint: Violet crumble Note: Shatterbox is a brand name for a ring and puck mill for pulverizing dry, brittle samples and slurry grinding. 7. Realm: The MCAT Subrealm: Former premeds, wya? Question: Which coronary artery is most frequently blocked? Answer: Left anterior descending Song: Chasing Cars Artist: Snow Patrol 8. Realm: My only reference for this is an email from a professor Subrealm: And she's retired now Question: In 1976, which country ruled that marriages could be annulled if they failed after one year of separation (rather than three), though the law maintained that marriage was ideally a union for life? Answer: West Germany Song: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica", Movement 3 Artist: Beethoven Hint: This country no longer exists 9. Realm: Delicacies Subrealm: Or so we're told Question: This body part is a staple in French cooking, where it is traditionally prepared by removing the red veins, soaking in cold water overnight, and lightly dusting with flour and frying with garlic, parsley, and lemon. Answer: Brain Song: Zombie Artist: The Cranberries Hint: You are what you eat, and the French are romantics… but love doesn't really come from the heart 10. Realm: Unfortunate statistics Subrealm: I'm glad that's not me Question: This infection is almost always fatal, but has four known U.S. survivors: one in 1978, two in 2013, one in 2016. All were children and all were infected during summertime. Answer: Naegleria fowleri/brain eating amoeba Song: Doctor Worm Artist: They Might Be Giants Note: According to the CDC: "Naegleria fowleri infects people when water containing the ameba enters the body through the nose. This typically happens when people go swimming, diving, or when they put their heads under fresh water, like in lakes and rivers. The ameba then travels up the nose to the brain, where it destroys the brain tissue and causes a devastating infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)." 150 of 154 known cases in the United States have been fatal. But it is very rare; only 31 infections are known to have occiurred between 2012 and 2021. 11. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: Do you milk the cow or does the cow milk you (wait, what?)? Question: The Williams classes of the ‘60s have left behind generous donations: ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance and the ‘68 Center for Career Exploration, for example. What did the class of 1966 donate to commemorate their 25th reunion? Answer: Rebuild of Sage Song: Scarborough Fair Artist: Simon & Garfunkel Hint: Gwyn wrote this question Note: Sage really needed it. The class of 1966 also sponsored the Environmental Center. 12. Realm: llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Subrealm: and other Welsh villages Question: What was morning high tide in Penarth, Wales on August 22nd, 2022? Answer should be given in time and meters. Answer: 03:04am (8.8m) Song: Green Green Grass of Home Artist: Tom Jones Hint: Raspberry, but not really 13. Realm: Idols, American and otherwise Subrealm: Otherwise Question: Who is the patron saint of ear infections and dysentery? Answer: Saint Polycarp Song: Weird Fishes/Arpeggi Artist: Radiohead Note: Saint polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna in the first half of the second century AD. He is the patron saint against earaches because it is said he once stated he would rather not hear than hear heretical doctrines. 14. Realm: The venerable and hallowed halls of Iowan politics Subrealm: Deep fried & on a stick Question: In 2022, an Iowa state senate leader's reelection was unsuccessfully challenged for what reason? Answer: Not living in the district he was elected to (living in Ankeny rather than Grimes) Song: Shinigami Eyes Artist: Grimes Note: The senator in question is majority leader Jack Whitver. The Polk County auditor rejected the challenge in December, 2022. 15. Realm: Williamstowniana Subrealm: Betcha wish this place was open right about now Question: Tragically, no Spring Street establishment has matcha lattes on its menu. Where on Spring St (i.e., not Goodrich) can you get one off-the-menu? Answer: Tunnel City Coffee Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Artist: Wham! 16. Realm: American history Subrealm: moments before disaster Question: On Mon., Sept. 16., 1968, Presidential hopeful Richard M. Nixon appeared on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and made an historic announcement. What was that historic announcement? Answer: Sock it to me? Song: Respect Artist: Aretha Franklin Hint: Must have double checked his dryer that morning and lost one Note: The presidency has never recovered its dignity since. 17. Realm: Popular music Subrealm: it was at one point, anyway Question: Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique was an extreme piece calling for a massive orchestra and imagery that some would call satanic. When performed today, there are usually two bass tubas in the orchestra. What instruments do they replace? Answer: Serpent and ophicleide Song: Turn Down for What Artist: DJ Snake and Lil Jon Note: According to Wikipedia: "The serpent is a low-pitched early brass instrument developed in the Renaissance era with a trombone-like mouthpiece and tone holes (later with keys) like a woodwind instrument. It is named for its long, conical bore bent into a snakelike shape, and unlike most brass instruments is generally made from wood, usually walnut, and covered with dark brown or black leather. The ophicleide (/ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ OFF-ih-klyde) is a family of conical-bore keyed brass instruments invented in early 19th century France to extend the keyed bugle into the alto, bass and contrabass ranges. Berlioz originally wrote for one serpent and one ophicleide, but quickly switched to two ophicleides after the serpent proved to be difficult to use." 18. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: Quilk Question: In 2021, dozens of athletes were sent home after being busted for partying at a former Williams fraternity house, in violation of College Covid policy. What did this scandal come to be known as? Answer: Wood/Woodgate Song: Swiper No Swiping Artist: Dora the Explorer Hint: Unoriginally named like any good controversy after 1972 19. Realm: Geo Subrealm: duck Question: The geoduck is a rather phallic large saltwater clam. It is one of the longest-living animals on Earth, and amazingly, we can determine exact birth and death dates for these clams by studying their accretionary rings–like with trees. Geoducks have been around for awhile. Why can't we use carbon dating on geoduck fossils that are several million years old? Answer: Carbon dating uses radiocarbon isotopes, which decay and only work for things up to like 50,000 years old Song: Radioactive Artist: Imagine Dragons 20. Realm: Odd American Traditions Subrealm: Spooky Question: In which U.S. city has trick-or-treating taken place the night before Halloween since the mid-20th century? Answer: Des Moines (& the metro) Song: Spooky Scary Skeletons Artist: Andrew Gold Hint: Gwyn wrote this question Note: In Des Moines, October 30th is referred to as Beggar's Night. According to the Des Moines Register: "In most places, the Halloween tradition goes like this: The kid says, 'Trick-or-treat.' The homeowner gives him candy. In Des Moines and surrounding suburbs, it's more like this: The kid says, 'Trick or treat.' The homeowner says 'What's your trick?' Then the kid tells a joke of the sort usually found on Bazooka gum wrappers. Whether or not the homeowner is amused, the kid gets candy." 21. Realm: Categories Subrealm: Subcategories Question: What are "municipal", "industrial", and "hazardous" types of? Answer: Landfills ("waste" also acceptable) Song: I'm Only Happy When it Rains Artist: Garbage 22. Realm: Popular music Subrealm: Actually, I don't think it ever was Question: What moment from Charles Ives’s childhood inspired the beginning and end of the second movement of his symphonic work “Three Places in New England”? Answer: His father having two marching bands march past each other Song: Hail Columbia 23. Realm: Geo Subrealm: politics Question: Remember those halcyon days of LBJ? And that light-hearted photograph of Lyndon playfully picking his beagle up by the ears? Well, as we all know, LBJ had not one, but TWO beagles. What were their names? Answer: Him and Her Song: I Could've Been Your Girl Artist: She and Him Hint: (Hint: Their initials were NOT "LBJ.") 24. Realm: Scandent plants Subrealm: Vines Question: Per a famous Vine, to what sign would one respond “I sure hope it does”? Answer: Road work ahead Song: Down Under Artist: Men at Work 25. Realm: Hide and Seek Subrealm: Heck, just seek. Question: This small but not microscopic point of interest gets its name from a word or words meaning "little hill" (and another meaning). Answer: the clitoris (kleitoris) Song: In Da Hood Artist: 50 Cent 26. Realm: American Exceptionalism Subrealm: The open road Question: All but one state (well, maybe two) has the same process for this standard - and required - vehicular item. To get the point, tell us both which state it is, and what's the oddity? For a THREE-POINT PLAY, tell us the other state and its oddity. Answer: [intended answer] Vermont/DEbossed license plates, stamped in from the front. All of the others are EMbossed, pressed out from the back. [accept anything that explains this or uses the word "debossed"; DO NOT accept "embossed" as that's the opposite]. Also accept [other answer]: Montana/paper license plates (which are flat) Song: Mountain of Love Artist: Bruce Springsteen Note: The fact that New Jersey is the only state to disallow self-serve gas was not accepted. 27. Realm: Geo Subrealm: graphy Question: What do Ballina, Cava de Tirreni, Cheongju, and Larreynaga have in common? Answer: Sister cities of Pittsfield, MA Song: Hey, Soul Sister Artist: Train 28. Realm: Legal nonsense Subrealm: It's not fraud, I swear Question: If you're in need of some extra cash, check out your state's website for reclaiming property that you are entitled to but never made its way to you. What is the state's management of property under these conditions known as? Answer: Escheat Song: Money Money Money Artist: ABBA 29. Realm: The Situation Room Subrealm: Big Block of Cheese Question: In the fourth season premiere of The West Wing, seemingly everything goes wrong. What makes the characters late? Answer: Dearborn County, Indiana does not observe daylight savings time Song: The Jackal Artist: Ronny Jordan Note: This song was made famous when CJ sang it on The West Wing. 30. Realm: Questions my grandpa wrote Subrealm: Military history Question: What unique form of observation was used by the Union army during the Civil War? Answer: Hot air balloons Song: Blow It Artist: Tay Money ft. Kali Hint: The carnival of war sure is bloody 31. Realm: Corporate America Subrealm: Failures Question: This retail chain used to employ over 80,000 people at nearly 10,000 locations worldwide. After struggling due to poor leadership and the Great Recession, all corporate stores have now closed and there is only one remaining franchise store, located in Bend, Orgeon. What is the store? Answer: Blockbuster (Video) Song: You Got It (The Right Stuff) Artist: New Kids on The Block Note: Blockbuster, LLC closed all of its corporate stores in 2014, leaving behind 50 franchise stores. The Bend, Oregon Blockbuster became the last remaining Blockbuster in 2019. 32. Realm: Senses Subrealm: Sound Question: What would you expect to hear after the opening notes of this song? Answer: The stock market did badly today Song: Stormy Weather Artist: Red Garland Trio Hint: NOT NPR Note: Stormy Weather is the music that the show Marketplace (produced by American Public Radio) plays when the markets are down. They play "We're in the Money" when the markets are up. 33. Realm: Things that don't exist Subrealm: God and plants Question: What New England religious group, usually rejecting unnecessary ornmentation, went thorugh a revivalist period where they made spiritual art sometimes including imaginary plants? Answer: Shakers (gift/spirit drawings from the Era of Manifestations) Song: Shake It Off Artist: Taylor Swift Note: The Tree of Life is a popular Shaker motif. 34. Realm: Snacktime Subrealm: finger lickin good Question: What crunchy snack flavor was allegedly invented by a janitor at the snack company's factory? Answer: Flamin' Hot Cheetos Song: Extraordinary Machine Artist: Fiona Apple Note: Richard Montañez has been telling the story of how he invented Flaming Hot Cheetos since the late 2000s. But Frito-Lay says he was not involved, and the LA Times found ample evidence that credit should go to a junior employee named Lynne Greenfeld, who developed the brand in the late 1980s. 35. Realm: Fine arts Subrealm: Art is subjective, anyway Question: What demonic-looking public art installation outside an airport fell on its creator, causing him to bleed to death? Answer: Blue horse statue outside DIA (Blucifer) Song: Blue Minor Artist: Chick Webb 36. Realm: Things that don't exist Subrealm: Birds Question: With what agent does Tom Lehrer propose to assassinate avians? Answer: Strichynine Song: Hood Rat Shit Artist: Megan Thee Stallion Note: The Tom Lehrer song in question is "Poisoning Pigewons in the Park." He also uses peanuts coated with cyanide. 37. Realm: Sports Subrealm: the periodic table Question: Ironically, this World Cup country's name is derived from a word meaning "silver" in Latin Answer: Argentina Song: Cocaine Blues Artist: Johnny Cash Note: Ironically, because Argentina had just won the 2022 World Cup the month before this contest. 38. Realm: Legal nonsense Subrealm: Technology is hard Question: What was unusual about a forfeiture hearing in Presidio County, Texas in early 2021? Answer: An attorney had a cat filter on Zoom Song: Raining Tacos Artist: Parry Gripp Note: The lawyer's assistant's daughter had been experimenting with filters on his computer, and the lawyer didn't know how to turn off the filter that made him look like a white kitten. His request to proceed, saying, "I'm here live - I'm not a cat" became one of the more amusing moments of the Covid-19 pandemic. And "I'm Not a Cat" was the name of the runner-up team in the May, 2021 WIlliams Trivia Contest. 39. Realm: Memes Subrealm: Wild animals Question: Why does William McNabb defend the 2nd Amendment? Answer: Need a gun to kill 30-50 feral hogs Song: Born to be Wild Artist: Steppenwolf Note: In response to a debate about assault weapons, Twitter user William McNabb said, "Legit question for rural Americans — How do I kill 30-50 feral hogs that run into my yard within 3-5 mins while my small children play?" His query quickly went viral, with more than 11,000 likes and more than 4,000 responses. Although many assumed the tweet was a joke, Mr. McNabb, from South Arkansas, confirmed his tweet was entirely serious — and that he has fought off feral hogs at least four times. 40. Realm: Snacktime Subrealm: not quite vegan friendly Question: What do the Sami people of northern Norway substitute for egg in their pancakes? Answer: Reindeer blood Song: Titanium Artist: David Guetta 41. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: I wish I had a car on campus Question: Who is the New Jersey Turnpike dedicated to? Answer: Alfred E. Driscoll. Song: Jersey Girl Artist: Bruce Springsteen Note: Alfred E. Driscoll, Williams class of 1925, is also the namesake of Driscoll dining hall. He served as governor of New Jersey form 1947 to 1954, and was a major proponent of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. 42. Realm: Snacktime Subrealm: baked goods Question: What dry ingredient gives snickerdoodle dough a distinctive taste? Answer: Cream of tartar (do not accept cinnamon sugar) Song: He Mele No Lilo Artist: Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu 43. Realm: Sports Subrealm: are harder than they look Question: In the final of which event at the 1912 Olympics were the top-finishing athletes from Canada, Great Britain, Italy, and Denmark (in that order), while all other competitors did not finish or were disqualified? Answer: 10km racewalk (though it's technically possible this applies to another event too) Song: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Artist: The Proclaimers Hint: It's all about swaying the hips 44. Realm: Geo Subrealm: rgia Question: Georgian parliament is usually housed in the capital city of Tbilisi. In which other Georgian city was the parliament briefly located in the 21st century? Answer: Kutaisi Song: Midnight Train to Georgia Artist: Gladys Knight & the Pips Note: Parliament met in Kutaisi from 2012 to 2019. This was done in an effort to decentralise power and shift some political control closer to the breakaway region of Abkhazia. 45. Realm: Fancy things Subrealm: if I were a rich man Question: What do Stuart, Cullinan II, and the Black Prince have in common? Answer: Gems on the Imperial State Crown Song: Bicycle Race Artist: Queen 46. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: Triviana Question: What was the answer to the 94th question of the third time BOMO hosted this esteemed contest? Answer: Heartshaped dumpling, marshmallow meatballs, and poached oysters. Song: On Top of Spaghetti Note: The current Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom was made in 1937. The crown is adorned with 2,901 precious stones, including the Cullinan II diamond, St Edward's Sapphire, the Stuart Sapphire, and the Black Prince's Ruby. 47. Realm: Childhood characters Subrealm: please, Mr. Pooh was my father Question: What is Winnie the Pooh's proper name? Answer: Edward Bear Song: Puff the Magic Dragon Artist: Peter, Paul, and Mary Note: Pooh was a nickname given to Edward Bear by Christopher Robin. 48. Realm: Hot and sticky... Subrealm: ... and wet? Question: The volcanic eruption on 15 January 2022, almost exactly a year ago today, "was the largest recorded since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883". It "triggered tsunami waves of up to 15m". "Ashfall covered an area of at least five square kilometres." Despite massive "damage to the international and domestic undersea telecommunications" and a lot of local property damage, the locals were relatively lucky: the volcano and tsunami didn't kill more than a handful of people directly or indirectly. Tell us: where was this eruption? Answer: Tonga Song: Ti Mon Bo Artist: Tito Puente 49. Realm: Fantasy Subrealm: what about second breakfast? Question: What special custom do hobbits have on their birthdays? Answer: They give presents instead of receiving them. Song: Symphony No. 1, movement 1, "Gandalf" Artist: Johan de Meij 50. Realm: Childhood characters Subrealm: discrimination Question: From "Peanuts," when Snoopy went to the World Arm-Wrestling Championship in Petaluma, California, he was disqualified. Why? Answer: He didn't have a thumb. Song: 19th Nervous Breakdown Artist: Rolling Stones 51. Realm: Literature Subrealm: MURDER Question: Okay, all you scholars out there, we want the ORDER OF DEATH of the six main characters in "Hamlet." Answer: (Must be in order:) Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and the Dane himself. Song: Ophelia Artist: The Lumineers 52. Realm: The hosts' hobbies Subrealm: Micropaleontology Question: What is unique about acritarch phylogeny? Answer: By definition, acritarchs do not have a known taxonomic affinity Song: Mister Mysterio Artist: Lasette Note: Acritarchs are organic microfossils, known from approximately 1800 million years ago to the present. The classification is a catch all term used to refer to any organic microfossils that cannot be assigned to other groups. 53. Realm: Fantasy Subrealm: we've all been there Question: The dastardly Black Beast is furiously chasing our heroes, Arthur and company. What saves them from imminent destruction at the teeth of the Beast? Answer: The animator dies of a heart attack. Song: Take Me To Church Artist: Hozier Hint: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 54. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: MURDER Question: Name the winner of the most recent KAOS–sorry, NERF–game Answer: Sam Ojo Song: Hammer Smashed Face Artist: Cannibal Corpse 55. Realm: Ancient History Subrealm: The fifties Question: What mid-20th century beverage commercial series featured murderous muppets? Answer: Wilkins coffee Song: Mahna Mahna Artist: The Muppets/The Snowths Note: Jim Henson made a series of short commercials for local Washington, DC coffeemakers Wilkins in the 1960s. Most featured two puppets, Wilkins and Wonkins. Wilkins would almost always physically assault Watkins for not liking Wilkins coffee. The spots were a big hit, and were remade for many other businesses around the country. 56. Realm: GEOS Subrealm: 410 Question: When was the last time the Earth had no glaciers? Answer: About 60 million years ago (source) Song: Ice Ice Baby Artist: Vanilla Ice 57. Realm: Historical slang Subrealm: world's oldest profession Question: Why are sex workers sometimes known as "hookers"? Answer: It first appeared in 1845 as a reference to an area of New York known as "the Hook", where there were lots of sex workers (note: do not accept answers referring to the Union General Joseph Hooker) Song: Milkshake Artist: Kelis 58. Realm: Music icons Subrealm: I never understood this song anyway Question: In the Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine," what is the full name of the Nowhere Man? Answer: Jeremy Hillary Boob, PhD Song: Yellow Submarine Artist: The Beatles 59. Realm: Geo Subrealm: metry Question: Why is it bad luck to walk under a ladder? Answer: A ladder against a wall forms a triangle with the ground indicitive of the Holy Trinity, so wealking beneath it would disrupt a sanctified space and risk divine wrath Song: Ex's and Oh's Artist: Elle King Note: Also, the ladder might fall on you. 60. Realm: Historical slang Subrealm: old timey Question: Why is someone with a lot of nerve reffered to as being "full of moxie"–a phrase that surely would never be used on your beloved hosts? Answer: Dr. Augustine Thompson marketed a soft drink as Moxie Nerve Food which would allegedly give you lots of energy, i.e., false nerve Song: Intermittently Artist: Barenaked Ladies 61. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: why is it so expensive Question: We all know that the Williams yearbook is called The Gulielmensian. What we want to know is what does Gulielmensian mean? Answer: "Williams Thing" in Greek. Song: Long Live Artist: Taylor Swift Hint: Ironically it's a lifestyle Williams hasn't had on campus in decades 62. Realm: Calling all premeds Subrealm: Booboos Question: Everyone knows that the best way to heal a wound is to have someone kiss it. How did this ritual begin? Answer: Sucking out venom from a snakebite Song: Anaconda Artist: Nicki Manaj 63. Realm: Richard of York Subrealm: Gave Battle in Vain Question: What meteorological phenomenon cannot be observed at noon? Answer: A rainbow Song: Dua Lipa Artist: Levitating Hint: The 90 degree angle at noon is ironically straight 64. Realm: Musicals Subrealm: theater kids, reveal yourselves Question: At least FIVE Broadway musicals have had songs in them called "Maria." If you can name two, we'll give you a point, and for a THREE-POINT PLAY if you can name four of the five, we'll give you two points (and four tickets to the Broadway show of your choice)! Answer: West Side Story; The Sound of Music; You Never Know (Cole Porter); Revenge with Music (Dietz and Schwartz); Music Hath Charms. (definitely possible there are more by now) Song: The Producers/Matthew Broderick Artist: I Wanna Be a Producer 65. Realm: Eat the rich Subrealm: Except for rich alums who will give us jobs Question: If you spent a dollar every second, about how long would it take you to spend a billion dollars? Answer: about 32 years Song: C.R.E.A.M. Artist: Wu-Tang Clan Note: "Pi seconds is a nano-century" is a good thing to remember, and approximately true. So a billion seconds is 1/pi centuries, or about 32 years. 66. Realm: Calendars Subrealm: Gregorian Question: Which two sets of months begin on the same day of the week as each other every ordinary (i.e., non-leap) year? Answer: September and December; February, March, November Song: September Artist: Earth, Wind, and Fire Note: Also April and July. 67. Realm: Geo Subrealm: centrism (and other things supported by monks) Question: What French monk gave us a word referring to asking for handouts? Answer: Lambert de Begue; to beg Song: Le Festin Artist: Camille/Ratatouille Hint: Pleeeease? Note: Lambert Le Bègue was a priest in Liège, Belgium, about the middle of the 12th century. Probably at this period he organized the association known as Béguines, whose name cannot be derived philologically from "to beg" (i.e. to pray), but is probably derived from the name bègue (stammerer) given to Lambert. 68. Realm: Calendars Subrealm: Spooky Question: Which two consecutive months can both have a Friday the 13th? Answer: February and March Song: Secret Artist: The Pierces 69. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: perfect place for a party Question: Where is Smedley Terrace? Answer: It's a small terrace in the Berkshire (Currier) Quad between Fitch and Prospect, overlooking Driscoll Dining Hall. Song: Summer Girls Artist: LFO Note: Of course, Smedley Terrace is also the name of the team that ran the May, 1983 Trivia contest. 70. Realm: Television history Subrealm: still before my time Question: What holiday is "for the rest of us"? Answer: Festivus Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Artist: Lil Nas X Hint: *slap bass* bu dun dun diddly dun duuuun du du duuu Note: Festivus, celebrated on December 23rd, is a holiday made popular on the sitcom Seinfeld. 71. Realm: Wordplay Subrealm: do I even speak English Question: What do all the nouns on this list have in common? PATRIOT, MISSION, PACT, BAT, FORT, PASSION, MOTION, PROMISE, MUTATION, PETITION. Answer: Each becomes a new noun when prefixed by "com". Song: Karma Chameleon Artist: Culture Club 72. Realm: Computer science Subrealm: Duane would be proud Question: On what coding website did the developers once make a typo in the code of their own website, accidentally leaving a semicolon at the bottom of every webpage, which is now regularly memorialized/mocked by website users? Answer: Scratch Song: The Old Gumbie Cat Artist: Andrew Lloyd Webber/Cats Note: The scratch community made a joke of the sdemicolon bug, and it has been reinstated on 7 April Fools' Days from 2016-2022. 73. Realm: Questions my grandpa wrote Subrealm: The Wild West Question: What famous outlaw escaped from a jail which is now a parking ramp? Answer: Billy the Kid Song: Bad Guy Artist: Billie Eilish, KIDZ BOP Hint: Santa Fe. Source: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=73714 74. Realm: Biology Subrealm: horse girls, you got this Question: Evolutionarily, the hoof of a modern horse is made of which "finger(s)"? Answer: The middle fingers/toes Song: Fuck You Artist: Cee Lo Green 75. Realm: The hosts' hobbies Subrealm: Shiny Stockings Question: John Coltrane is known as one of the Jazz All Time Greats. However, in his prime, he recorded an album as a side man, with one particularly catchy tune named after a bank. What was the song and, to make this a THREE-POINT PLAY, who was the lead artist on the album? Answer: Wells Fargo, Wilbur Harden Song: HandClap Artist: Fitz and the Tantrums Hint: Does the song playing right now remind you of any recent commercials? 76. Realm: Gyo Subrealm: za Question: What three tools do you need to properly eat xiao long bao? Answer: Two chopsticks and a spoon Song: Chopsticks Artist: Euphemia Allen (not needed for point) 77. Realm: Superheroes Subrealm: I read the comics before it was cool Question: Everybody knows that Superman is the Man of Steel, that his hometown is Metropolis, and that he works as a reporter. But there are a couple of facts that people might not know. We're going to see if you do. Tell us, what is the name of the city that he keeps in a bottle, and where does he keep the bottle? Answer: Kandor; kept in Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Song: 4'33" Artist: John Cage 78. Realm: Sponsored by SimpliSafe Subrealm: and Magic Spoon Question: What podcast did we take this audio clip from? Answer: Serial Song: Reese's Puffs Rap Note: The audio clip was played at the beginning of each episode of season 1 of Serial. 79. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: who keeps changing these names anyway Question: What do boomers–ahem, respected and beloved alumni–call Currier Quad? Answer: Berkshire Quad Song: World's Smallest Violin Artist: AJR Note: Gen-Xers call it that too. 80. Realm: The hosts' hobbies Subrealm: Hearing loss Question: What type of hearing aids bypass the outer and middle ear? Answer: Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) --do not accept cochlear implants, they are not hearing aids Song: Bad to the Bone Artist: George Thorogood & The Destroyers 81. Realm: Rule Number One Subrealm: Don't Blink Question: We figured all-night trivia is just the beginning, so now we're looking for your assistance in developing next weekend's plans. How long would it take you to watch every episode of the Sixth Doctor of Doctor Who back-to-back? Answer: 17 h 18m 4s Song: My Angel Put the Devil in Me Artist: Composed Murray Gold, performed Yamit Mamo (either is fine as long as they specify which) 82. Realm: Geo Subrealm: biology Question: What mode of preservation would you expect to see in very well-preserved petrified wood? Answer: Permineralization/mineral replcaement Song: Willow Weep For Me Artist: Nina Simone/Ann Ronell 83. Realm: Roadside attractions Subrealm: on my bucket list Question: We've got a stop for your next cross country roadtrip: A 2007 tornado destroyed much of Greensburg, Kansas, including a visitor center for a tourist attraction–but not the attraction itself. The center has since reopened, including an exhibit on the tornado. The attraction is billed as being the biggest of its kind in the world, but others in Egypt and Italy claim to be larger. What is the attraction? Answer: The Big Well (claims to be the largest hand-dug well in the world) Song: All Too Well Artist: Taylor Swift 84. Realm: Questions my grandpa wrote Subrealm: Guns Question: At the end of the Civil War, which rifle manufacturer beat out Sharps for the last official carbine contract? Answer: Starr Song: Dancing in the Moonlight Artist: The Limestones 85. Realm: Pagans Subrealm: Pagans and Plants Question: What ancient culture believed holly was a symbol of eternal life? Answer: Celtic Song: Buddy Holly Artist: The Moog Cookbook Hint: Not to be confused with a Boston sports team 86. Realm: Your Balanced Breakfast Subrealm: Grits Question: Marisa Tomei deservedly won an Oscar for her performance in a film where she testified that the tire tracks from a metallic mint green car outside a shop where a crime had been committed could only have been left behind by a car with two features: independent rear suspension and what else? Answer: Positraction Song: Peaches Artist: Presidents of the United States of America Note: From My Cousin Vinny. 87. Realm: Spain Subrealm: monarchy drama Question: What did King Juan Carlos I say to his lover when she attempted to go public with his abuse? Answer: You could end up like Diana Song: Bonito Artist: Jarabe De Palo Hint: another famous European monarchy 88. Realm: Puppets Subrealm: Muppets Question: What piece of fabric created Kermit? Answer: an old turquoise coat his mother threw in the dustbin Song: Funny Little Frog Artist: Belle and Sebastian Hint: brrr Note: "One day while taking care of his ailing grandfather, Jim Henson took his mother’s old turquoise coat and created a puppet; one with a sliced ping pong ball for eyes, and a simple design." 89. Realm: Hollywood's Hottest Stars Subrealm: Michael Cera Question: How many takes did it take Michael Cera to successfully throw a parcel in the bin during the production of the movie for which Brie Larson sings a cover of this song? Answer: 33 Song: Black Sheep Artist: Metric Hint: League of Evil Matthews 90. Realm: Editing Decisions Subrealm: Controversial Question: The American version of this novel omits a controversial last chapter that presents its main character as reformed Answer: A Clockwork Orange Song: Looking down the barrel of a gun Artist: Beastie Boys Hint: Ultra-Violence 91. Realm: Famous Jews Subrealm: dating drama Question: THREE-POINT PLAY: this author of a famous pro-vegetarian memoir left his wife for a this famous actress he convinced himself was in love with him (she was not) Answer: Jonathan Saffron Foer / Natalie Portman Song: Eat Your Salad Artist: Citi Zeni Hint: his ex-wife is Nicole Krauss 92. Realm: The worst of the best Subrealm: The truth is out there Question: How long is the not-so-great second feature film from an otherwise fantastic series: The X Files: I Want to Believe Answer: 2849 meters (also accept 2851), source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443701/technical Song: A TV Show Called Earth Artist: Philip Labes 93. Realm: Questions my grandpa wrote Subrealm: Maritime studies Question: What tool was used both for ventilation of 19th century ships and mines? Answer: Wind sail Song: Wellerman Artist: Nathan Evans 94. Realm: Categories Subrealm: Riddles Question: What is an island, a cocktail, and a WWII mission? Answer: Manhattan Song: Good Vibrations Artist: Beach Boys 95. Realm: TV shows Subrealm: before my time Question: What was Rin Tin Tin's military rank in the TV show? Answer: Private Song: Finding Private Ryan Artist: Boston Symphony Orchestra 96. Realm: Williamsiana Subrealm: we appreciate staff Question: Who is Henry Seely? Answer: The janitor memorialized on the plaque in the entrance to Hopkins Hall. Song: WAP Artist: Cardi B 97. Realm: Immigration Subrealm: landlocked countries Question: We all remember Georg and Yortuk. What we are very anxious to know is, what did they do in Czechoslavakia for work, and what do they do in America? Answer: In Czechoslavakia, they were brain surgeons. In America, they sell decorative bathroom fixtures. Song: Crash Course in Brain Surgery Artist: Metallica Note: Georg and Yortuk are the two Wild and Crazy Guys played by Steve Martin and Dan Akroyd on Saturday Night Live. 98. Realm: Television history Subrealm: before my time Question: What was the name of the telephone operator on the original "Lassie"? Answer: Jenny Song: Telephone Artist: Lady Gaga, Beyonce 99. Realm: Horticulture Fridays Subrealm: Organismal phenology Question: What crop is said to be “knee high by the fourth of July”? Answer: Corn/wheat/Great Plains grains Song: People Will Say We're in Love Artist: Oklahoma!/Rodgers and Hammerstein 100. Realm: Late night television Subrealm: live music Question: Who replaced Doc Severinsen on "The Tonight Show" when he went on vacation? Answer: Tommy Newsom. Song: A Night in Tunisia (severinsen verion) Artist: Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie 101. Realm: Historical figures Subrealm: girlbosses Question: Name the historical figure who has been played on the screen by Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Tallulah Bankhead and Jeanne Moreau. Answer: Catherine the Great. Song: Rasputin Artist: Boney M. 102. Realm: Once Upon a Time Subrealm: Long ago and far away Question: December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day. December 14th is also an anniversary, though of a somewhat different kind. What was December 14th, 2022 the 50th anniversary of? Answer: the day Man (ie. humankind/humans/people) last set foot on the Moon. (see refs) [Apollo 17/Eugene "Gene" Cernan and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt left on December 14th,1972 and we haven't gone back yet - accept their names as long as the description is correct. DO NOT accept "man walked on the Moon" without mention of it being the LAST TIME this happened.] Song: Walking on the Sun Artist: Smash Mouth