Pub Trivia Quiz Bowl

Which song was the first James Bond opening song to win an Oscar?

When adjusted for inflation, this film is the highest grossing of all time

This radioctive noble gas (number 86 on the Periodic Table), seeps into unprotected basements, and can cause cancer.

Name this author, most famous for The Scarlet Letter, who had an ancestor who was a judge at the Salem Witch Trials.

What is the name of the compound in the stratosphere that largely protects Earth from UV radiation?

During which process does a solid turn directly into a gas?

Nikita Khrushchev threw a temper tantrum after being told he would not be able to visit this famous American location

This president's son was near the assassination of three separate presidents

This man is often considered the "father of high fantasy" for his works, including the Silmarillion.

Who voices Mario in the games?

Who did Aaron Judge recently pass to break both the American League and New York Yankees home run record?

Which Incan sun god is featured on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay?

This grandmaster was famous for defeating Boris Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championships.

This dance involves tapping the heels while swinging the arms back and forth, ending by bringing the hands to the eyes.

Which president is the only one to have sworn other presidents into office?

Which anthropologist is famous for studying chimpanzees' personalities and tool use?

This Gustav Holst suite contains seven movements, each based in mythology and presenting a different personality.

Which Swedish band wrote the songs Primo Victoria, Uprising, and The Red Baron?

Jonas Salk developed a vaccine to this disease that often resulted in patients being put in the "iron lung".

Which god gambled with Khonsu for five extra days so that Nut could give birth?

Which president had the longest inaugral address and the shortest presidency?

Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons earned an indefinite suspension from the NFL last year for what activity?

Victor Wembanyama is a highly rated prospect, projected to be the number one overall draft pick, for which sport?

Name this author who wrote a poem where Beatrice takes him through Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell

This vitamin, found in citrus, can help boost the immune system

This man dedicated the 2013-14 NBA MVP award to his mother, calling her "the real MVP".

In which university did psychologist Philip Zimbardo conduct his infamous 1971 prison experiment?

Name this Monkey King who undertook a Journey to the West

This SNL Comedian was the original voice of Shrek before Fellow SNL Alum Mike Myers was cast

Name this German scientist who discovered both a namesake process to synthesize fertilizer and how to make chlorine gas

Who was the only American president to also serve in the Confederate House of Representatives?

Sejun Park famously won the 2014 Pokemon World Championships using this Pokemon

Which nineteenth century congressman was the first person to be acquitted of murder due to claiming temporary insanity?

The LA Angels have two of the best players, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. When was the last year they made the playoffs?

Before Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston was famous for starring in this popular 2000s TV show

This vector is measured as the product of mass and acceleration

Name this architect who designed the JFK Library, Louvre, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dick Fosbury, a high jumper, popularized this jumping technique in the 1968 Olympics, where he won gold.

Name this theologian who refused to recant at the Diet of Worms

Which foreign dignitary did not visit Dwight Eisenhower's home in Gettysburg?

Paws of Fury is an animated children's remake of this 1974 (not made for children) spoof film

Who was the only president of the first five to not be a Virginian?

Which major Byzantine city fell to the Ottoman army in 1453, leading to the sultan adopting the title of "Caesar"?

Which president liked to prank guests by pretending that his amphibious car was driving out of control into a lake?

Andy Warhol drew a "peelable" picture of this fruit of the genus musa for the cover of Velvet Underground & Nico

Name this sultan who defended Jerusalem during the Third Crusade

This year, two MLB teams broke decade-plus long playoff droughts. Name them.

Name this composer, who wrote an orchestral piece featuring cannons, church bells, and the French anthem

Which president was posthumously given a six-star military rank?

Name the space shuttle that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990.

William Randolph Hearst convinced many theatres not to play this film, which satirized the newspaper mogul

One individual has more Super Bowl trophies to his name than any NFL organization. Who is he?

Name this political figure, "The Great Compromiser," who had five failed bids for the Presidency.

Which flavor was created so that Reagan could serve red, white, and blue Jelly Belly Jelly Beans at his inauguration?

Name this artist, whose work Liberty Leading the People commemorates the 1830 July Revolution

Name this conservative politician who wrote Reflections on the Revolution in France

Which president had pet lions named Tax Reduction and Budget Bureau?

Despite not being known for the local music scene, this city is home to the NBA's Jazz