Brain Fuel: Week 3

This Question is All Wet: H₂O, commonly known as water, is comprised of two parts hydrogen and one part... what?

• Osmium

• Orchicalcum

• Oxygen

• Oganesson

Actors and their Roles: Whoa! Which actor's most famous roles include Ted "Theodore" Logan and Thomas "NEO" Anderson?

• Christopher Reeve

• Keanu Reeves

• Bill S. Preston, Esq.

• Channing Tatum

Answer explanation

Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1964.

State Capitals: What is the capital of Alaska?

• Juneau

• Fairbanks

• Anchorage

• Sitka

Answer explanation

Juneau was designated the capital of Alaska in 1906.

Local History: In what year did the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside open its doors?

• 1964

• 1969

• 1974

• 1979

Answer explanation

It opened on July 5th, 1979 and was one of the first malls in the Northeast that had a food court.

Television: On which show about nothing can you find George, Elaine, Kramer, and Jerry?

• Friends

• Seinfeld

• Modern Family

• The Brady Bunch

Answer explanation

Seinfeld ran for 180 episodes over 9 seasons and was nominated for 68 Emmy Awards during its run.

Movies: Steven Spielberg's E.T. premiered at the movies in 1982. What does E.T. stand for?

• Extra Terrestrial

• Exciting Talent

• Early Theater

• Extra Terrific

Answer explanation

E.T. was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won four of them.

Science: The dinosaurs are thought to have gone extinct 65 MYA. What does MYA stand for?

• Many Years Ago

• Million Years Ago

• Might You Add

• Mapusaurus Years Ago

Answer explanation

Also, BYA is short for Billion Years Ago.

Money Matters: If you save $5 a week for a whole year, how much money will you save in total?

• $225

• $250

• $260

• $275

Answer explanation

$5 per week, multiplied by 52 weeks (which is one year), equals $260.

Video Game Characters: Which of these video game characters made their debut first?

• Mario

• Sonic the Hedgehog

• Donkey Kong

• Pac-Man

Answer explanation

Pac-Man made his first appearance in 1980. Donkey Kong and Mario debuted in 1981. Sonic debuted in 1991.

Fun and Games: How many dice are used in the game Yahtzee?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

The probability of rolling a Yahtzee-- the same number on all five dice-- on one roll is 1 in 1,296.