Grand Strategy Smackdown

Which of these peppers is hottest on the Scoville scale?

In 2006, the first solo, nonstop flight around the world was sponsored by what company?

The former star of what Nickelodeon show has since written a one-person show and book called "I'm Glad My Mom Died"

Which English football team returned to the Premier League after the longest period of time since its relegation?

When The Sopranos begins, who is acting boss of the DeMeo (northern New Jersey) crime family?

Novak Djokovic won his 24th tennis Grand Slam at this year's US Open, tying the record of all-time wins set by whom?

Award-winning actor Evan Peters (cousin of Conn '23 MJ Peters) has been romantically linked to whom?

Which boxer dealt Muhammad Ali his first loss as a professional?

Which WWII naval battle featured the 'last stand of the tin can sailors'?

Alfie Allen, who plays the villain in the first John Wick film, also portrayed which character in Game of Thrones?

Which U.S. state was the last to be admitted while legally permitting slavery?

The main role in which ballet is generally considered the most difficult to perform?

Which is the first of James Ellroy's 'L.A. Quartet' of crime novels?

In the South Park movie Bigger, Longer, & Uncut, the boys find inspiration by imagining "what would [he] do?"

What composer was rumored (inaccurately) of having poisoned Mozart after his untimely death in 1791?

In Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic comic Watchmen, who is the only character with actual superpowers?

Which Heisman trophy winning-player was also selected #1 overall in the NFL Draft?

Which WWE performer has won the most Royal Rumbles?

Which of these whiskies is NOT a bourbon?

Who is the only title character of a Shakespearean tragedy who does NOT die in Act V?

The Taylor Swift song 'Back to December' is purportedly about which of her ex-boyfriends?

After he was kicked out of Metallica, Dave Mustaine went on to found which heavy metal band?