1. Realm: Across the g+A2:F32alaxy Subrealm: Oh brother! Question: Although not featured in the Star Wars movie franchise, R2-D2 comes from a large family. R2-D2 is by far the most illustrious of his siblings, to the great chagrin of his older brother. His older brother spends his time managing a garbage dump on Naboo. What is his older brother's name? Answer: P2-D2 Song: Hey Brother Artist: Avicii Note: P2 and D2 also refer to the second floors of two Mission Park sections, Pratt and Dennett, whence the hosts hail. 2. Realm: Guts, gold and glory Subrealm: Mostly just guts Question: Early this year, a new organ was added to the human digestive system, making this the body's 79th organ. Name this organ. Answer: Mesentery Song: Upset Stomach Artist: Stevie Wonder Note: The mesentery is a continuous set of tissues that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall. It used to be thought of as a bunch of separate structures, but in 2012 electron microscopy showed it was all one thing, so it was named an organ. 3. Realm: Intertextuality Subrealm: All fish want to be humans! Question: In the Little Mermaid-esque tale Ponyo, Ponyo, a goldfish who becomes a little girl, is called Brünnhilde at home. This name, as well as the musical score of the movie, references what famous German composer? Answer: Richard Wagner (Brunnehild is one of the leading roles in Wagner's Die Walkure) Song: Part of Your World Artist: Little Mermaid/Jodie Benson 4. Realm: Intertextuality Subrealm: This time the human wants to be a fish! Question: Nothing is without significance in a movie as carefully crafted as Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water. For example, the movie playing in the cinema below Eliza's apartment centers on the same kind of love and devotion between Eliza and the creature. Name the movie playing at the cinema. Answer: The Story of Ruth Song: Perfect Artist: Ed Sheeran Note: The Shape of Water won the Oscar for Best Picture a few months before this contest. It's about a woman in the sixties in love with an amphibious humanoid. The Story of Ruth is a 1960 movie which is also about a woman in love with an outsider. 5. Realm: Intertexuality Subrealm: This time fish are fish and humans are humans Question: Again, movies really like to refer to each other. In Finding Nemo, the music that plays when Darla enters the dentist's office is from a classic horror movie. From which movie does the score originate? Answer: Psycho Song: Another one bites the dust Artist: Queen Note: Darla, the dentist's niece, is known as a fish-killer. 6. Realm: Quite the presidential appearance Subrealm: What the president knows what about what? Question: When appearing on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me, Bill Clinton answered three questions correctly about a popular kids' show. What is this show? Answer: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Song: A Friend for Life Artist: Equestria Girls Note: Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me is an NPR quiz show, and one segment, called "Not My Job", always features a highly accomplished guest answering questions about something they know nothing about. 7. Realm: Warning: Cavities Imminent Subrealm: Obligatory plug for dental hygeine Question: What does M&M's stand for? Answer: Mars and Murrie Song: This is War Artist: Thirty Seconds to Mars Note: (From Wikipedia) Forrest Mars, Sr., son of the Mars Company founder, Frank C. Mars, copied the idea for M&Ms in the 1930s during the Spanish Civil War when he saw soldiers eating British-made Smarties, chocolate pellets with a colored shell of what confectioners call hard panning (essentially hardened sugar syrup) surrounding the outside, preventing the candies from melting. Mars received a patent for his own process on March 3, 1941. Production began in 1941 in a factory located at 285 Badger Avenue in Clinton Hill, Newark, New Jersey. When the company was founded it was M&M Limited. The two "Ms" represent the names of Forrest E. Mars Sr., the founder of Newark Company, and Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey Chocolate's president William F. R. Murrie, who had a 20 percent share in the product. The arrangement allowed the candies to be made with Hershey chocolate, as Hershey had control of the rationed chocolate at the time. 8. Realm: Threats to National Security Subrealm: Toys R Us Implicated Here Question: In 1999, a popular toy was banned the NSA's Maryland headquarters. The reason? They were worried that the toy might repeat national security secrets. What was the ever-so dangerous toy? Answer: Furbies (The NSA was apparently worried that people would start taking them home and they would repeat classified information). Song: Little Fury Things Artist: Dinosaur Jr. Note: Furbies were hamster/owl-like robotic toys that were all the rage when they were first released in 1998. They begin speaking their native language of Furbish, but gradually transition to English, in imitation of the way children learn language. But it's a myth that they listen to what is spoken around them; the English is pre-programmed into them. Thus the NSA's worries were misguided. They can, however, communicate with each other, using infrared ports between their eyes. So they might not be learning, but that doesn't mean they're not organizing. 9. Realm: Gruesome imagery alert Subrealm: Really not killing Question: Disembowelment, bringing the intestines over the shoulder, slashed throat, removed uterus, missing heart, and others. To what notorious killer can these heinous acts be attributed? Answer: Jack the Ripper Song: Revolution Artist: Whitechapel District 10. Realm: Fictional fathers' problems Subrealm: What's a sitcom without some juicy family drama? Question: In How I Met Your Mother, Robin has an estranged relationship with her father. He disowned her, but for what reason? Answer: She hit puberty, so he could no longer raise her as a son Song: I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) Artist: The Proclaimers 11. Realm: A galaxy far far away Subrealm: And a plotline just as far away Question: Although with the movie revival this storyline is no longer canon, in the Star Wars extended universe, who was Luke Skywalker's wife and in what novel was she introduced? Answer: Mara Jade; Heir to the Empire Song: Empire State of Mind Artist: Jay Z Note: Mara was previously an agent of Emperor Palpatine. She and Luke had a son, Ben. 12. Realm: Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday Subrealm: That bwessed awangement Question: Who gave Eleanor Roosevelt away at her wedding on Saint Patrick's Day in 1905? Answer: Teddy Roosevelt Song: Rough Rider Artist: The English Beat Note: TR was Eleanor's uncle, and was president at the time of her marriage to FDR. 13. Realm: Sometimes the weirdest things can screw you up Subrealm: Sticky Situation Question: In January 1919, Boston witnessed a very special sort of disaster. 21 people were killed, 150 people were injured, houses were swept off their foundations, vehicles carried off, and horses drowned. Later, people said they could smell “toffee-apple” in the air for weeks. What happened? Answer: Great Molasses Flood: A tank containing 2.5 million gallons of crude molasses exploded, creating a tsunami and flooding the town. Song: Tsunami Artist: DVBBS and Borgeous Note: The molasses moved at an estimated 35 miles per hour. For decades afterwards residents claimed that on hot summer days the area still smelled of molasses. 14. Realm: Murder! Subrealm: Maybe it's justified? Question: In the 2008 movie Taken, why does Liam Neeson's character kill 32 people? Answer: To get his kidnapped daughter back Song: I Want You Back Artist: Jackson 5 15. Realm: The wide world of greek mythology Subrealm: Not so nice gods and goddesses Question: In Greek myth, the Sirens are creatures with beautiful singing voices that would lure sailors towards their death through shipwreck. In some imagery, Sirens are depicted with wings, yet in other places, they are without. Which Greek goddess is responsible for the loss of the Sirens' wings? Answer: Hera Song: The Cave Artist: Mumford and Sons Note: Hera persuaded the Sirens to enter a singing contest with the Muses. The Muses won the competition and then plucked out all of the Sirens' feathers and made crowns out of them. 16. Realm: Painful experiences Subrealm: Yep that's a bone through the skin Question: Name the quarterback and the team which he played for who suffered a horrendous leg break in a 1985 Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants Answer: Joe Theismann (Redskins) Song: Red Artist: Taylor Swift Note: Lawrence Taylor was the one who hit Theisman, and he immediately called for the EMTs to come over. The injury was voted the NFL's "Most Shocking Moment in History" by viewers in an ESPN poll. The broken leg ended Theisman's playing career. He has never blamed Taylor. 17. Realm: Clap clap clap Subrealm: It's always fun to hate on Ross Question: During the TV show Friends, Ross accidentally says the wrong name, Rachel, while standing at the altar getting married to another woman. Who was Ross's unfortunate bride? Answer: Emily Song: Wedding Bell Blues Artist: The 5th Dimension 18. Realm: Tricksey hobbitses Subrealm: And one ring to rule them all Question: In The Hobbit, Bilbo and Gollum engage in a game of riddles, which ultimately leads to Bilbo possessing the one ring. What is the answer to the first riddle that Gollum asks? Answer: A mountain Song: Mountain Sound Artist: Of Monsters and Men Note: The riddle is: "What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, And yet never grows?" 19. Realm: Jersey Shore: Mysterious myths Subrealm: With less spray tans and drama Question: From the Flying Spaghetti Monster to Bigfoot, every area is populated with its mythical creatures. The Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey is supposedly home to what legend? Answer: Jersey Devil Song: Monster Mash Artist: Bobby/Boris Pickett Note: The legend of the Jersey Devil has been around since at least 1735, but hysteria reached new heights after several sightings in 1909. It is said to be a winged creature with hooves. 20. Realm: Did we contradict ourselves? Subrealm: Nah, I'm sure it will be okay Question: Over the long and illustrious history of the Supreme Court, some rulings may seem to clash with previous rulings without directly overruling one. How does the 2014 case Town of Greece v Galloway seem to conflict with the 1962 case Engel v Vitale? Answer: Engel v Vitale rejects state sponsored prayer---no prayer in public schools, but Town of Greece v Galloway allows it, at least in that administrative and legislative bodies can start their day with prayer. Song: Livin' on a Prayer Artist: Bon Jovi 21. Realm: The best test subject is yourself Subrealm: Drugs and needles are always a good idea Question: What drug did opthamologist Karl Koller test drive as a local anesthetic by applying it to his eye and then pricking his eye with needles? Answer: Cocaine (This made eye surgery much easier than it was before). Song: White Lines Artist: Grandmaster Flash Note: Cocaine is still used as an anesthetic during eye surgery. 22. Realm: The things friends do for each other Subrealm: Especially when you both write epic novels Question: Many Lord of the Rings fans know that J.R.R. Tolkien was inspired by C.S. Lewis's booming voice and manner in creating the Ent Treebeard. But, C.S. Lewis also created a character inspired by Tolkien. Name the character and the series of books in which he featured. Answer: Ransom; Cosmic or Space Trilogy Song: Space Oddity Artist: David Bowie Note: Ransom is a philologist and Cambridge don. 23. Realm: Old white guys Subrealm: AMURRICA Question: As an extensive biographer, Ron Chernow has written several books on important American historical figures. Ford, Hamilton, Lincoln, Rockefeller, Adams, Washington, Grant. What three people in this list did Chernow not write about? Answer: Ford, Lincoln, and Adams Song: Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story Artist: Lin Manuel Miranda or Hamilton Note: Chernow's biography of Hamilton was an inspiration for the musical, and he served as a historical consultant to the production. 24. Realm: Agressively beating France Subrealm: There's some history to this question Question: A three point play. At the 2011 Rugby World Cup, two nations achieved victory over the eventual runners up France. Name the two nations. Answer: Tonga and New Zealand Song: Kiwi Artist: Maroon 5 25. Realm: Self-referential trivia questions Subrealm: Traditions older than we are Question: In this distinguished competition, what tradition began with a possibly competition defining missed answer in December 1986 Answer: Having a Tonga question Song: In the year 2525 Artist: Zager and Evans 26. Realm: Four point play here Subrealm: Sports players defying expectations Question: Basketball players are generally known for being quite tall. However, this is not always the case. Who was the shortest NBA player? For an extra point each, name his height and position. Answer: Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues (5'3; point guard) Song: Low Artist: Flo Rida 27. Realm: Strange commonalitities Subrealm: Between random authors Question: What do Aldous Huxley and C.S. Lewis have in common? Answer: They died on the same day Song: Heaven Artist: Kane Brown Note: In fact, they died the same day that John F. Kennedy was shot. 28. Realm: More commonalities Subrealm: With words! Question: What do the phrases HIV virus, DC Comics, DC Current, ATM Machine, and PIN number have in common? Answer: They are all redundancies Song: Redundant Artist: Green Day 29. Realm: Record setting events Subrealm: Now including men in tights! Question: We like three point play questions. What Super Bowl tied or broke the records for most total field goals in a game, most total first downs in a game, most touchdown passes, fewest sacks allowed, most career touchdown passes in the Super Bowl, fewest total punts in a game and most total yards in a game? Also give the name of the team that won this Super Bowl. Answer: Super Bowl 52; The Philadelphia Eagles Song: We are the Champions Artist: Queen 30. Realm: Making other people feel inadequate Subrealm: At the age most of us were watching cartoons Question: What composer started composing at age six, and between the ages of six and fifteen toured Europe, especially England? Answer: Mozart (His parents took him and his sister, who was also a musical prodigy, all around Europe in what was known as the Mozart family grand tour) Song: Rock Me Amadeus Artist: Falco 31. Realm: Really epic stories Subrealm: Written in the most labor intensive ways possible Question: What epic poem did the author dictate for the entirety of its creation? Answer: Paradise Lost Song: Another Day in Paradise Artist: Quinn XCII Note: John Milton was blind at the time he wrote Paradise Lost, so dictation was a necessity. However, according to ne Milton scholar consulted by your archivist, one part of the poem, Satan's speech upon meeting Adam and Eve, was originally part of another work and was written before the author lost his sight. The sequel, Paradise Regained, was also dictated. 32. Realm: It ain't what they call you Subrealm: It's what you answer to Question: Give the female name that means joy or strong and its male version. (Yes this is another three point play) Answer: Caroline and Charles Song: Sweet Caroline Artist: Neil Diamond 33. Realm: The truth is out there Subrealm: Or there's just a lot of blood and gore Question: What horror movie franchise originated as an unproduced script written by Jeffrey Reddick for the X-Files TV series? Answer: The Final Destination Song: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye Artist: Train Note: The Final Destination is a movie about teenagers who get off a plane before it explodes, but can't escape dying anyway. It spawned 4 sequels. 34. Realm: Strange traditions Subrealm: Deck the halls with farm animals! Question: What farm animal is memorialized in sizes ranging from large statues to ornaments around Christmas time using straw and red ribbon in Scandinavian and Northern European countries such as Sweden? Answer: A goat Song: G.O.A.T. Artist: Eric Bellinger Note: The Yule goat's origins go back to ancient Pagan festivals. Also, Thor rode in a chariot drawn by goats. So there's that. 35. Realm: Fancy cars Subrealm: And sad deaths Question: What famous celebrity was killed in a Mercedes S280 driven by Henri Paul? Answer: Princess Diana Song: Candle in the Wind Artist: Elton John Note: The version of the song played was the one Elton John sang and recorded in the aftermath of Diana's death. 36. Realm: Skeptics Subrealm: Not Dana Scully Question: What phrase did Entertainment Weekly use when they originally covered the premiere of The X-Files in their 1993 fall preview? Answer: This show's a goner Song: Gone, gone, gone Artist: Phillip Phillips Note: EW owned up to its mistake in a 2012 article. 37. Realm: Alternative facts Subrealm: What could have been Question: What role in a popular musical did Happy Days star Henry Winkler, the Fonz, turn down for fear of being typecast? Answer: Danny Zuko Song: Nasty Dan Artist: Johnny Cash Note: Danny Zuko is John Travolta's character in Grease. Henry Winkler was initially selected for the role in the 1978 film, but since he'd already been playing a 1950s leather-jacket-wearing pseudo-hoodulum on TV since 1974, he decided he'd like to leave open the option of doing something else eventually. 38. Realm: Another universe Subrealm: You never know Question: When the Princess Bride was nearly made into a movie in the 70s, what then unknown actor was considered to play Fezzik? Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger Song: I'll Be Back Artist: Beatles Note: Schwarzenegger was far too expensive by the time the film was greenlighted. 39. Realm: You shall not pass! Subrealm: Or take the part Question: Although many now cannot imagine Gandalf as anyone but Ian McKellen, the Grey Wizard could have turned out very differently. Sean Connery was originally offered the part and a considerable portion of the profits, but turned it down. What reason did he give for this decision? Answer: He didn't understand the script Song: Someday (I will understand) Artist: Britney Spears 40. Realm: Successful states Subrealm: Must be something in the water Question: In the 2016 Rio Olympics, only four countries won as many gold medals as what US state? Answer: Maryland Song: Mary Artist: Kings of Leon Note: Maryland had 14 gold medals in the 2016 Olympics: 5 for Michael Phelps (swimming), 4 for Katie Ledecky (swimming), 1 each for Helen Maroulis (wrestling), Matthew Centrowitz (running), Kyle Snyder (wrestling), Angel McCoughtry (basketball), and Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony (basketball). 41. Realm: More tricksey hobbitses Subrealm: One ring still rules them all Question: In their game of riddles in Gollum's cave, what does Bilbo ask Gollum that stumps Gollum so that Bilbo can escape from the cave? Answer: What have I got in my pocket? Song: Pocket Full of Sunshine Artist: Natasha Beddingfield Note: Of course, Bilbo had The Ring in his pocket. 42. Realm: A lack of original ideas in Hollywood Subrealm: New twists on old ideas? Question: Three point play again. Some reboot movies put twists on old characters? Answer: Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass Song: Alice Artist: Avril Lavigne Note: This question was clearly missing its middle. 43. Realm: Horrible song quartet imminent Subrealm: Impressive stamina Question: While filming the Rugrats, E.G. Daily, the voice of Tommy Pickles, went through what major medical event while recording lines, even though she insisted on staying to finish the episode before going to the hospital? Answer: She went into labor Song: Baby Artist: Justin Bieber Note: To quote Ms. Daily: 'The engineer was like: “Your contractions are coming really quickly now.” And I was like: “No, I'm fine.” Very soon after that, I had my daughter.' 44. Realm: Scientist sass Subrealm: Poor Rudyard Kipling Question: Along with just generally being better than Edison, Nikola Tesla had quite the sense of humor. After dining with Rudyard Kipling, he wrote a note to a friend, asking “what was the matter with inkspiller Kipling? He actually dared to...” Finish the quote Answer: invite me to dine in an obscure hotel where I would be sure to get hair and cockroaches in the soup. Song: Dirt Road Anthem Artist: Jason Aldean 45. Realm: Is this a random list of cities? Subrealm: Or maybe a list of dance groups? Question: What do the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs all have in common? Answer: “The Original Six” - They are the six original teams of the National Hockey League Song: The Hockey Song Artist: Stompin Tom Connors 46. Realm: Wild Crimes Subrealm: Maybe not so wild Question: Crazy things happen during the filming of TV shows. During the filming of Star Trek, William Shatner would steal what other cast member's bicycle in order to get a jump on the cafeteria line? Answer: Leonard Nimoy's Song: Ballad of Bilbo Baggins Artist: Leonard Nimoy 47. Realm: Movie changes that got fans mad Subrealm: They never stay true to the book! Question: In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Harry breaks the elder wand and throws it away. However, that's not what happened in the book. What did Harry do with the Elder Wand at the end of the book? Answer: Used it to repair his original wand and then put it into Dumbledore's tomb Song: Fix You Artist: Coldplay 48. Realm: A few rugrats walk into a bar Subrealm: to meet Doug Question: Vanessa Coffey was instrumental in developing Nickelodeon's original Nicktoons block of programming, Doug, Rugrats, and Ren&Stimpy. What analogy did she use when describing the block of programming? Answer: It was like a meal (Doug broccoli, Rugrats spaghetti and meatballs, Ren&Stimpy dessert) Song: Hungry like a Wolf Artist: Duran Duran 49. Realm: AHHHHHHHHHH Subrealm: AHHHHHHHHH Question: Characters in horror movies often have unfortunate fates, especially the nice wholesome ones. How does Kevin Bacon's character die in 1980's Friday the 13th? Answer: He gets an arrow to the throat Song: Arrows Artist: Fences 50. Realm: Important percentages in life Subrealm: Calcium now added Question: There is 1% milk, 2% milk, and ambiguous whole milk. What percentage is whole milk? Answer: 3.2-3.5% Song: Three Little Birds Artist: Bob Marley 51. Realm: Musical instruments Subrealm: With a little redundancy thrown in for kicks Question: What instrument is the exact same as the violin, but is called by a different name when played in different genres, especially folk music? Answer: The fiddle Song: Devil Went Down to Georgia Artist: Charlie Daniels 52. Realm: Indecisive TV writers Subrealm: Too many possibilities! Question: TV shows may go through several iterations before the final product we see on TV. What popular medical show was called Doctors, Surgeons, and then Complications before settling on its final name? Answer: Grey's Anatomy Song: How to Save a Life Artist: The Fray 53. Realm: A double hitter Subrealm: Or a few really great swings Question: Some people are lucky (or talented enough) to keep up success for more than one year. Who was the first golfer to win the Masters tournament two years in a row? Answer: Jack Nicklaus Song: Happy Jack Artist: The Who 54. Realm: Weird words Subrealm: English really delivers Question: What is special about the two words aerious and phragelliorhynchus? Answer: The shortest and longest words respectively that have vowels in alphabetical order Song: Vowels Artist: Capital Cities 55. Realm: Seattle Grace Subrealm: Or Chicago grace? Question: Grey's Anatomy was originally set in Chicago, Shonda Rhimes's hometown. But, they ended up changing it to Seattle. Why? Answer: E.R. is set in Chicago Song: Emergency Artist: Icona Pop 56. Realm: Extended Universes Subrealm: A four point play heavy-hitter Question: Name the premise of the TV show Legends of Tomorrow and the two other shows where several of the key characters first appeared Answer: They travel through time, defending it from various villains (Arrow, Flash) Song: Year 3000 Artist: Jonas Brothers 57. Realm: Our oh so distinguished mascot Subrealm: Purple cows, purple cows everywhere Question: In Summer 2010, Ephalia the Purple Cow became the first Division III college mascot to appear alongside other college mascots from UPenn, Texas Tech, Ohio State, Oregon, and Florida in a commercial for what television show? Answer: ESPN College Football GameDay Song: For the First Time in Forever Artist: Frozen/Anna/Kristin Chenoweth 58. Realm: A clean sweep Subrealm: Movie magic Question: What movie shares the record for the most Academy Award wins, and is the only one out of the three that won every award for which it was nominated? Answer: Return of the King Song: Single Ladies Artist: Beyonce 59. Realm: Trying another tactic Subrealm: Because failure can happen to anyone Question: Sometimes instead of overt military action, the United States government has tried to take more subtle approaches to international affairs. Operation Mongoose was one such operation that took place after what military failure? Answer: Bay of Pigs Song: (Sittin on) the Dock of the Bay Artist: Otis Redding Note: Operation Mongoose aimed to remove communists from power in Cuba, the straightforward approach to doing so having failed at the Bay of Pigs. 60. Realm: Strange properties of the English language Subrealm: And what you do for babies! Question: What is special about the word spoonfeed? Answer: It is the longest word in the english language with its letters in reverse alphabetical order Song: Backwards Artist: Rascal Flatts 61. Realm: Maybe education isn't quite so necessary after all Subrealm: At least if you are award winning rockstars Question: What musical skill did the Beatles lack? Answer: They couldn't read or write traditional music. Song: If you're reading this Artist: Tim McGraw 62. Realm: Jingle bells, batman smells Subrealm: Joker lays an egg Question: Three point play up for grabs here! What tune was altered in order to create the popular Christmas carol Jingle Bells and what holiday was the tune originally associated with? Answer: One Horse Open Sleigh, Thanksgiving Song: Thnks fr the mmrs Artist: Fall Out Boy Note: "One Horse Open Sleigh" was the original title of Jingle Bells, but they were never two separate songs. 63. Realm: Drifting back and forth Subrealm: Nowhere to be, nowhere to go Question: Continental drift can occur at different speeds depending on the situation. In certain instances, continental plates can move as fast as the rate of growth of what body part? Answer: Your fingernails (Between 200 million years ago to 189 million years, the plates containing North America and Africa accelerated until they were moving at approximately 20 mm a year, the average rate of fingernail growth) Song: Hands to myself Artist: Selena Gomez 64. Realm: Strange preferences Subrealm: And overbearing men Question: Scientists can be quirky, but sometimes their so-called quirks can go a little overboard. For example, Nikola Tesla wouldn't talk to women if they were wearing a certain thing. What was it? Answer: Pearls. (He is rumored to have sent his secretary back home one day when she was wearing some!) Song: Black Artist: Pearl Jam 65. Realm: Creative court arguments Subrealm: Using religious freedom in unconventional ways Question: Another three point play! In 2015 court case, a woman sued the state of Missouri, arguing that the ultrasound requirement and enforced 72 hour waiting period violated her freedom of religion. What religion did she practice and what principle of said religion did she argue was violated? Answer: Satanism; bodily autonomy Song: Sympathy for the Devil Artist: Rolling Stones Note: Under questioning, Missouri's Solicitor General was forced to state that the law did not require an ultrasound, only that the opportunity to view an ultrasound be given. 66. Realm: Obscure medical conditions Subrealm: Short-circuiting brains Question: There are numerous ways that your brain can go haywire. What occurs in Charcot-Wilbrand syndrome? Answer: You lose the ability to dream Song: I dreamed a dream Artist: Les mis/ fantine/ anne hathaway 67. Realm: Tricksey elves and dwarveses Subrealm: Stumping wizards Question: In The Fellowship of the Ring, the Fellowship comes to the Doors of Durin at the entrance to Moria, which read Pedo Mellon a Minno. This translates to "speak friend and enter". This is a riddle that stumps Gandalf for a time. What is the answer (in Elvish)? Answer: Mellon (It means friend) Song: You've Got a Friend in Me Artist: Randy Newman Note: The full inscrition, in Feanorian characters according to the mode of Belerian, was "Ennyn Durin Aran Moria: pedo mellon a minno. Im Narvi hain echant: Celebrimboro Eregion teithant i thiw hin." Gandalf translates that as, "The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. I, Narvi, made them. Celebrimbror of Hollin drew these signs." He was delayed by inferring the wrong punctuation. 68. Realm: Asking the hard questions Subrealm: About meat Question: Now a common catchphrase used to question the substance of an idea, in what medium and in what year did the phrase “Where's the beef” originate? Answer: A Wendy's commercial in 1984 Song: Wendy Artist: Beach Boys Note: The "Where's the Beef" commercial features a customer, played by 81-year-old Clara Peller, who is unimpressed by the bun-to-patty ratio of a rival chain's burgers. She was supposed to say "Where is all the beef?", but shortened the phrase because she had emphysema. The commercial became an immediate hit, and many sequels and promotional items followed (even a board game!). 69. Realm: The years before death Subrealm: And how one chooses to use them Question: Albert Einstein spent his last decades on a scientific inquiry that he ultimately couldn't finish. What was he looking for? Answer: A unified field theory (He wanted to combine gravity and electromagnetism and to explain the semi-paradoxical implications of quantum mechanics.) Song: Defying Gravity Artist: Wicked/Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel/Elphaba and maybe Glinda 70. Realm: Slash fic Subrealm: Vampires and Werewolves not included Question: Your fanfiction.net entry might just end up a multi-million dollar book and movie franchise. What series originated as a fanfiction of the Twilight series? Answer: Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy Song: Love me like you do Artist: Ellie Goulding Note: Indeed, the main charaters were orignally Edward and Bella. 71. Realm: Scary historical facts Subrealm: That make you want to never leave the house Question: During the Atlanta murders of 1978-1981, sometimes known as the Atlanta child murders, at least 28 children, adolescents, adults were killed. What evidence did the police use to eventually convict Wayne Williams for two of these murders and then later attribute the rest to him? Answer: Police theorized that Williams had killed Cater, and that his body was the source of the "loud splash" they heard as his car crossed the bridge. Williams subsequently failed three polygraph tests, and hairs and fibers retrieved from another victim's body were found to be consistent with those from his home, car, and dog. Co-workers told police they had seen Williams with scratches on his face and arms around the time of the murders which, investigators surmised, could have been inflicted by victims during a struggle. (Score correct if they have some configuration of most of the information, read out all the information on air) Song: Love the way you lie Artist: Eminem 72. Realm: Strange things movie produces have to do Subrealm: Also who starts a fire during a fight? Question: The Princess Bride producers had to bail out one of their stuntman after he started a fire during a fight with his wife. What role did they desperately need him to play? Answer: To play the rodent of unusual size that tackles and then fights with Westley (Cary Elwes) Song: Kung Fu Fighting Artist: Cee Lo Note: Not many actors were small enough to fit inside the R.O.U.S. suit. 73. Realm: Not quite Star Trek Subrealm: If you squint maybe it looks like it? Question: Every great character needs a catchphrase. What catchphrase does Alan Rickman's character in Galaxy Quest use when playing an alien on a Star Trek-like TV series? Answer: By Grabthar's hammer, by the Sons of Warvan, you shall be avenged! Song: Roman's Revenge Artist: Nicki Minaj Note: And what a savings! 74. Realm: Gold Medal Winners Subrealm: Doing strange things Question: Bobby Pearce won his rowing race by 30 seconds in the 1928 Olympics held in Amsterdam. But, during his race, he slowed down for a period. Why? Answer: To let a family of ducks pass by in the water Song: We are family Artist: Sister Sledge 75. Realm: International Relations Subrealm: Not America First Question: Every year, the Institute for Economics and Peace releases the Global Peace Index, which ranks states and territories based on their peacefulness. In 2017, Iceland was ranked first. For how many years has Iceland held the title of most peaceful state? Answer: 10 Song: Give Peace a Chance Artist: John Lennon/ The Plastic Ono Band Note: Iceland has actually held the title 9 of the 11 years that the index has been published: from 2008-2009 and 2011-2017. Norway was first in 2007, and New Zealand was first in 2010. 76. Realm: Self-prophecy Subrealm: With a twist Question: Carrie Fisher published one request for the reporting of her death (at least as written in her books). What did she want her obituary to say? Answer: That she drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra Song: Dancing in the Moonlight Artist: King Harvest 77. Realm: Video game fun Subrealm: Spicing up your virtual life Question: Added in the Sims 2, this feature causes firework effects in the Sims 2 and hearts in the Sims 3 and 4. Give the name of this feature Answer: Woohoo (Before in the Sims Livin' Large, sims can only "play in bed" as an allusion to WooHoo) Song: Pony Artist: Ginuwine 78. Realm: Yeeah, we through another one in here Subrealm: This time it relates to book publishing! Question: Europa Editions released an imprint starting in 2010 in which books are chosen by contemporary authors. The first released under this label were Alexander Maksik's You Deserve Nothing and Ian Holding's Of Beasts and Being. What is the name of this imprint? Answer: Tonga Books Song: Library Magic Artist: The Head and the Heart 79. Realm: Facts of life Subrealm: We're all molecules guys! Question: Name the three hexose sugars that are very important for storing and using energy in the body Answer: Glucose, fructose, and galactose Song: Enter galatic Artist: Kid Cudi 80. Realm: EVERYone is beautiful Subrealm: But will still want to make money off you Question: One of the first of its kind, similar advertising is now very popular across the beauty market. This company started this program in the 2004 in response to a report that only two percent of women considered themselves beautiful. What is this company and the campaign? Answer: Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty Song: When Doves Cry Artist: Prince 81. Realm: Creative ways to protest Subrealm: You didn't expect to see British people in such compromising positions Question: In late 2014, British people gathered to protest a new December law by mimicking sexual acts, such as quote en quote face sitting and singing from Monty Python. What were the changes in the law that caused such outrage? Answer: New UK Pornography regulations that greatly restricted the acts that could be shown in internet pornography Song: Internet is for Porn Artist: Avenue Q 82. Realm: Historical landmark turned geek paradise Subrealm: King Arthur, Dougal MacKenzie, and Sansa Stark might just share a bathroom... Question: Three point play here! Movies and TV shows may use actual historical castles to create a sense of authenticity. But, since these come in limited quantities, this means the same castle could show up in multiple places. Name the castle and its country of origin that has served as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in Game of Thrones and featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Answer: Duone Castle, Scotland Song: Castle Artist: Halsey 83. Realm: Censorship Subrealm: Book banning all over the world Question: What novel, considered today to be a classic by many, was banned in several places across the United States for its quote en quote communist leaning, but was also briefly banned in the Soviet Union, because their Communist Party was concerned about the portrayal that even the poorest of Americans could afford a car? Answer: The Grapes of Wrath Song: Dust Bowl Dance Artist: Mumford and Sons 84. Realm: Catty fights from the founding fathers Subrealm: Franklin v the Senate Question: Yes, here's another three point play. When Ben Franklin died in 1790, he was honored by the U.S. House of Representatives but not the U.S. Senate. This was a result of the personal grievances two senators had against Franklin. Who were these two senators? Answer: John Adams and Richard Henry Lee Song: The Lees of Old Virginia Artist: 1776 (Richard Henry Lee) 85. Realm: Really weird things Subrealm: Reall really really weird things Question: There are all types of museums in the world. What museum includes exhibits such as innovations in spinal surgery, a corpse covered in adipocere, and 2,374 inhaled or swallowed bodies that one doctor removed for patients? Answer: The Mütter Museum Song: I need a doctor Artist: Dr. Dre Note: The Mütter Museum is in Philadelphia. 86. Realm: Important career shifts Subrealm: Multi-purpose muscles Question: After competing as a bodybuilder, including training with and competing against Arnold Schwarzennager, Lou Ferrigno went on to what role that makes sense for the strongman and which he continues to contribute to as recently as 2015? Answer: The Hulk (his voice was used in composite for the hulk in the most recent avengers movies) Song: Whatta man Artist: Salt-n-peppa Note: Lou Ferrigno played The Hulk in the 1970s Incredible Hulk TV series. 87. Realm: Baldness is a sore spot Subrealm: Or spots Question: Another Horrible song quartet is imminent! Yes, we decided to do two. A travelling man is teased by some boys for being bald. He curses them. Two bears come out of the woods and maul 42 of them. He then continues on his journey without much concern. Answer: The Bible Song: Drop Kick Me Jesus Artist: Bobby Bare 88. Realm: Planets better than Earth Subrealm: Even though they might be extremely dangerous Question: In Anne McCaffrey's book series set on the planet Pern, what do the characters develop in order to fight off a threat known as the Thread? Answer: Genetically engineered dragons Song: Puff the Magic Dragon Artist: Peter, Paul, and Mary 89. Realm: Nostalgia sells Subrealm: With a little bit of fan persistence Question: This cereal had been discontinued by General Mills in 2006, but was brought back in 2014 after fans begged and begged for its return. What is this cereal? Answer: French Toast Crunch Song: Toast Artist: Heywood banks 90. Realm: BILL BILL BILL BILL Subrealm: Bill nye the science buy Question: Bill Nye has been an integral part of many a science class. His catchy nickname first originated when he performed in a Seattle comedy show called Almost Live! Who came up with the nickname, “The Science Guy”? Answer: Ross Shafer (Bill Nye as the Science guy was a reoccurring segment on Ross Shafer's show Almost Magic) Song: She Blinded Me with Science Artist: Thomas Dolby 91. Realm: You never know how things are going to turn out Subrealm: Don't judge till the end Question: What successful Broadway musical that eventually ran 1,000 performances and had a hit movie adaptation plus two revivals only had 15,000 dollars in the bank at the day of opening? Answer: The Pajama Game Song: Let Me Be Your Star Artist: Megan Hilty/Smash 92. Realm: The rumor mill Subrealm: Legal language Question: Although the story of Nancy Kerrigan's smashed kneecap and Tonya Harding's involvement has been mythologized to the extent that there are many different stories floating around, for what offense was Tonya Harding actually prosecuted? Answer: Hindering the prosecution for the attack. (Harding's then husband Jeff Gilooly and his accomplice were the ones prosecuted for the attack.) Song: Devil Woman Artist: Cliff Richard 93. Realm: Random TV premises Subrealm: Maybe not so random? Question: A historian, soldier, and scientist travel through time to prevent the antagonist from changing history, four women own and run an interior design company, a family with a talking dog live life, including raunchy humor, a teenage girl lives a double life as a spy with the help of her best friend and his naked mole rat. These are all premises of TV shows that have what characteristic in common? Answer: They were all canceled and then went on to have further seasons after fans protested Song: Whatever it takes Artist: Imagine Dragons Note: The series are Timeless, Designing Women, Family Guy, and Kim Possible. 94. Realm: Random TV titles Subrealm: again, hint hint, not so random Question: What do these titles have in common? Insomnia Cafe, Friends like Us, Across the Hall, Six to One. Answer: There were all proposed titles for what became the TV show Friends Song: I Love New York Artist: Madonna 95. Realm: People we can all learn from Subrealm: With a special gift for expression Question: Maya Angelou was well known for her inspirational wisdom, expressed especially in her books and poems. This extended far beyond what she wrote. For example, when asked in an interview about what she would like to have on her tombstone, what did she say? Answer: I did my best, I hope you do the same Song: I Try Artist: Macy Gray 96. Realm: Anagrams make translations difficult Subrealm: It's hard to take a villain named Trevor seriously Question: In Harry Potter, Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram of I am Lord Voldemort. Trying to preserve the anagram has led to some interesting changes in various translations of the books. For example, one translation has Lord Voldemort's name as Trevor Delgome in order to preserve the “I am Lord Voldemort” anagram. In what language does this occur? Answer: Icelandic (In France, Voldemort's name is Tom Elvis Jedusor.) Song: Ice Ice Baby Artist: Vanilla Ice 97. Realm: Everyone wants to remember their inner child Subrealm: Cough cough no new ideas exist Question: Three points play again. Nostalgia makes bank these days. Out of this list of classic movies or TV shows, which two have not had a reboot, revival, or restart? X-Files, Family Matters, Twin Peaks, The Mummy, Will and Grace, Boy Meets World, Full House, Jumanji, Breakfast Club, Jurassic Park, Magic School Bus, and Gremlins Answer: Family Matters and Breakfast Club Song: Good Old Days Artist: Macklemore (and Kesha) 98. Realm: Some seriously hard heads Subrealm: And some possible brain damage Question: Nowadays, it would be very difficult to imagine playing hockey without a helmet. But, it did happen! Name the last professional hockey player to play without a helmet. Answer: Craig MacTavish Song: Survivor Artist: Destiny's Child Note: MacTavish retired in 1997. 99. Realm: Things that sound shady Subrealm: Peole who don't really exist Question: The Nancy Drew novels are credited to the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. What does this pseudonym represent? Answer: The Stratemeyer Syndicate (Edward Stratemeyer hired writers who would write the various Nancy Drew books, but had to give up all rights to the novel) Song: Hey Nancy Drew Artist: Price Note: At least 13 authors have written books as Carolyn Keene. 100. Realm: Very long names Subrealm: United States Edition Question: Some states have longer official names than what they are colloquially known as. What is the longest official name of a US state? Answer: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Song: The Long Way Around Artist: Dixie Chicks 101. Realm: Small island nations Subrealm: Interesting sources of income Question: Revenue from the use of the internet domain .tv makes up a significant source of income for what small island nation that is seriously threatened by sea level rise? Answer: Tuvalu Song: Web Artist: The Roots 102. Realm: Stealthy maneuvers Subrealm: Joudini would be proud Question: In 1932, an inmate from L.A. in prison for robbery escaped from the prison by creating a dummy using his own hair and a plaster of paris face. This successfully fooled the guards for several hours. From what prison did he escape? Answer: Folsom Prison Song: Folsom Prison Blues Artist: Johnny Cash 103. Realm: Superhero comics without best-selling movie franchises Subrealm: Another three point play Question: The comic book series Watchmen takes as its premise an alternative history in which superheroes emerge in the 1950s and 60s, changing the outcomes of two very key points in American history. What are those changes? Answer: America wins the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal was never exposed Song: All Along the Watchtower Artist: Bob Dylan 104. Realm: High school throwback Subrealm: Important book plots Question: In Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, what is the incident that prompts Catherine to spend five weeks at the Grange, growing into a proper young lady under the tutelage of Mrs. Linton and complicating her relationship with Heathcliff when she returns? Answer: She was bitten by a dog Song: Wuthering Heights Artist: Kate Bush 105. Realm: Technological Innovation Subrealm: Nikola Tesla would be proud Question: Three point play available here! November 1896 marked the first time alternating current was transmitted over long distance. Name the power plant and source from which Buffalo received the electrical power. Answer: Adams Power Plant, Niagara Falls Song: Waterfalls Artist: TLC 106. Realm: Success breeds success Subrealm: Hollywood dynasties Question: Alexander Skarsgard, Enrique Iglesias, Angelina Jolie, Ben Stiller, Carrie Fisher, Chris Evans, Charlie Sheen, Diggy Simmons, Kiefer Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz. Name the one star in this list that does not have a parent who is also famous Answer: Chris Evans Song: Famous Artist: Kanye West 107. Realm: Catchy catchphrases Subrealm: Everyone needs one Question: What famous person has the catchphrase You can't see me? Where did it originate? Answer: John Cena--a taunt from his wrestling days Song: Such a tease Artist: Eric Bellinger 108. Realm: Science fiction canceled too soon Subrealm: Angels can be just as much jerks as the rest of us Question: In Syfy's short-lived drama Dominion that carried on the story of Legion, three archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Uriel are major players in the turmoil that envelopes humanity after God's disappearance. Raphael is mentioned, but absent. What explanation is given for her absence? Answer: She has not been seen since God's disappearance Song: Angel with a Shotgun Artist: The Cab