1. Pasco County FL is under quarantine. Not from covid (as we all know DeSantis don't care about that) but because of the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African what? They pose a health risk to humans because they carry a parasite called rat lungworm, which can cause meningitis.
2. 50,000 people have been forced to evacuate after an "East Coast Low" brought historic flooding to some of the most populated areas of what country - that has received nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just a few days - with more on the way?
3. Yesterday, a special grand jury in what state issued subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Lindsey Graham?
4. High-ranking officials Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced their resignations, saying they could no longer work for a government mired in scandal - leaving many to wonder if the leader of what country can survive this latest setback?
5. It wouldn't be the 4th of July if Joey Chestnut didn't win the Nathan's hot dog eating contest. Tell me how many times has he won this contest - or how many HDBs did this grand champion scarf in 10 nauseating minutes?
Review your Current Events round answers:
1. Pasco County FL is under quarantine. Not from covid (as we all know DeSantis don't care about that) but because of the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African what? They pose a health risk to humans because they carry a parasite called rat lungworm, which can cause meningitis.
2. 50,000 people have been forced to evacuate after an "East Coast Low" brought historic flooding to some of the most populated areas of what country - that has received nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just a few days - with more on the way?
3. Yesterday, a special grand jury in what state issued subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Lindsey Graham?
4. High-ranking officials Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced their resignations, saying they could no longer work for a government mired in scandal - leaving many to wonder if the leader of what country can survive this latest setback?
5. It wouldn't be the 4th of July if Joey Chestnut didn't win the Nathan's hot dog eating contest. Tell me how many times has he won this contest - or how many HDBs did this grand champion scarf in 10 nauseating minutes?
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MYSTERY ROUND
Cannibals
I'll ask about something cannibal related, you tell me what I'm talking about.
For example, if the clue was Who known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment (and some cannibalism) of seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991? You would answer Jeffrey Dahmer
1. Although he was only onscreen for 24 mins of the 1 hour 58 min movie Silence of the Lambs, who won the Best Actor Oscar AND what liver-, fava bean-, and chianti-loving character did he portray?
2. What 1973 dystopian movie stars Charlton Heston and features his famous line [title] is made out of people?
3. The 1993 movie Alive is based on a 1973 book of the same title that describes a __[sport]___ team from ___[country]___ whose plane crashes in the Andes mountains - stranded, freezing, and with no food they resort to cannibalsm? Name the sport AND country.
4. Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. Delayed by a multitude of mishaps, they spent the winter of 1846–1847 snowbound in the what mountain range?
5. What name is shared by the father of a very well known Marvel hero, the tiger in Life of Pi, a character at sea who is eaten for survival in 1838's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket - the only complete novel by Edgar Allen Poe, AND a 17 yo orphan who survived the shipwreck of the Mignonette only to be killed and eaten for food by other survivors, including the captain?
6. Michael Clark _____ was the 5th child of what famous wealthy American? He died in New Guinea, presumably eaten by the cannibalistic culture there, while exploring for artifacts to show off back in the US?
Review your Mystery round answers:
1. Although he was only onscreen for 24 mins of the 1 hour 58 min movie Silence of the Lambs, who won the Best Actor Oscar AND what liver-, fava bean-, and chianti-loving character did he portray?
2. What 1973 dystopian movie stars Charlton Heston and features his famous line [title] is made out of people?
3. The 1993 movie Alive is based on a 1973 book of the same title that describes a __[sport]___ team from ___[country]___ whose plane crashes in the Andes mountains - stranded, freezing, and with no food they resort to cannibalsm? Name the sport AND country.
4. Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. Delayed by a multitude of mishaps, they spent the winter of 1846–1847 snowbound in the what mountain range?
5. What name is shared by the father of a very well known Marvel hero, the tiger in Life of Pi, a character at sea who is eaten for survival in 1838's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket - the only complete novel by Edgar Allen Poe, AND a 17 yo orphan who survived the shipwreck of the Mignonette only to be killed and eaten for food by other survivors, including the captain?
6. Michael Clark _____ was the 5th child of what famous wealthy American? He died in New Guinea, presumably eaten by the cannibalistic culture there, while exploring for artifacts to show off back in the US?
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MUSIC ROUND
Name the TWO! song titles only - 1 point each
And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point
NOTE: There are 2 songs per slide!!! Give just the 2 song names on each slide (no artists)
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:
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PICTURE ROUND
Space Cadets
I'll show and ask about some space TV or Movie characters, you tell answer the question.
For example, from Spaceballs, what is this character's name? Answer: Barf
Picture 1 - What is this character's name?
Picture 2 - Who is this?
Picture 3 - What planet does this suspender-wearing alien come from?
Picture 4 - What is the name of this Muppets segment?
Picture 5 - Here is Tom, Dick, and Harry (and Sally). What's their last name?
Picture 6 - What planet is the furry guy on the left from?
Review your Picture round answers:
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GENIUS ROUND
Hard questions from all over
2 points each
1. According to several lists, what produce has popular varieties with names that mean party, a specific relative, and a mountain.
2. There are two of these in Antarctica - and Abu Dhabi, UAE had the first one that dispensed gold. What are these?
3. They are uncaged and ready to rage. For one point each, name the 5 animals currently on a box (front image) of Barnum's Animal Crackers.
4. What state is the only one with a Unicameral legislature, has hosted the College (baseball) World Series since 1950, and is the birthplace of the Reuben sandwich and Kool-Aid?
5. Also known as fusillading, what has officially happened 4 times in the US since 1960 - all in Utah (latest in 2010), and is also legal in Oklahoma and South Carolina - where it was scheduled (but alas delayed) for April 29, 2022?
