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Tonight’s theme is ?

Current Events!

5 questions

1 point each

1. It was the slap heard around the world...what is the autoimmune disease that Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from that causes hair loss?

2. The pride of NC, 26-yo freshman HoRep Madison Cawthorn claimed he saw leaders doing coke and was invited to what? and what's that on his shelf?!?!?

3. Speaking of great political minds, the former president put out a statement that he accomplished what rare sport feat?

4. After multiple failed attempts across twelve decades, there is now a federal law that designates lynching as a hate crime. It is named for a 14-year-old African American (accused of whistling at a white woman) who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 - give his name and you give the law's name - the ______ _______ Antilynching Act.

5. In lighter news, there's a small NCAA men's basketball game on Saturday night scheduled for 8:49 tipoff between what two teams? Should be a great retirement party for one coach...

Review your Current Events round answers:

1. It was the slap heard around the world...what is the autoimmune disease that Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from that causes hair loss?

2. The pride of NC, 26-yo freshman HoRep Madison Cawthorn claimed he saw leaders doing coke and was invited to what? and what's that on his shelf?!?!?

3. Speaking of great political minds, the former president put out a statement that he accomplished what rare sport feat?

4. After multiple failed attempts across twelve decades, there is now a federal law that designates lynching as a hate crime. It is named for a 14-year-old African American (accused of whistling at a white woman) who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 - give his name and you give the law's name - the ______ _______ Antilynching Act.

5. In lighter news, there's a small NCAA men's basketball game on Saturday night scheduled for 8:49 tipoff between what two teams? Should be a great retirement party for one coach...

MYSTERY ROUND

US Money

I'll ask about US Money, you give me an answer.

For example, if I ask According to federalreserve.gov which US paper denomination has the most bills in circulation?

You would answer $100

1. They're not all dead presidents on the front side of all currently circulating paper money - name the non-presidents (1/2 point each)

2. What is primary metal used to make today's pennies?

3. An engraving of a John Trumbull painting is featured on the back of what money?

4. Quarters now depict the 50 states. In 2009, an additional six coins were issued - name what (where) each one represents. 1/2 point each / 3 points total territories and such

5. Between 1971 and 2006, who were the 3 people featured on dollar coins?

6. What do you call someone who studies/collects currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, medals and related objects? (money dork is not an acceptable answer)

Review your Mystery round answers:

1. They're not all dead presidents on the front side of all currently circulating paper money - name the non-presidents (1/2 point each)

2. What is primary metal used to make today's pennies?

3. An engraving of a John Trumbull painting is featured on the back of what money?

4. Quarters now depict the 50 states. In 2009, an additional six coins were issued - name what (where) each one represents. 1/2 point each / 3 points total territories and such

5. Between 1971 and 2006, who were the 3 people featured on dollar coins?

6. What do you call someone who studies/collects currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, medals and related objects? (money dork is not an acceptable answer)

MUSIC ROUND

Name the song title and artist - 1 point each

And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song 4

Song 5

Song 6

What is the theme that permeates through all six of the songs?

Review your Music round answers:

PICTURE ROUND

Geology

I'll show something geological, you tell me what it is.

For example, what's this called?
Answer: Geode

Picture 1 - This is amber - which is made from petrified what?

Picture 2 - What is this? defined as an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top (similar to but narrower than a mesa)

Picture 3 - What is this? defined as a soft limestone of broken shells, used in road-making in the Caribbean and Florida

Picture 4 - What is this ?????? area called?

Picture 5 - What kind of lake is this?

Picture 6 - What's this map represent?

Review your Picture round answers:

GENIUS ROUND

Hard questions from all over

2 points each

1. In the game of Scrabble, four tiles are worth 3 points - name them 1/2 point each.

2. What American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator (1901-1994) is the only person to be awarded two unshared Nobel prizes - 1954 Chemistry / 1962 Peace?

3. What British singer-songwriter/guitarist has scored the soundtrack for 9 films including The Princess Bride and Wag the Dog -- and has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman?

4. In WWII, the Enola Gay was the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the second bomb over Nagasaki?

5. Nintendo DS, 2DS, 3DS, and variations have been around since 2004. What does the DS stand for?

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