Game of 12/23/19
| Team ID | Team Name | Game Score | Rank | TBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729 | Ho Ho Ho | 124 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 725 | Yung Pervs | 120 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 7 | We On The Naughty List | 92 | 3 | 0.600 |
| 1223 | Strangers At A Bar | 90 | 4 | 0.400 |
| 1224 | The Wet Bandits | 77 | 5 | 0.200 |
| 1225 | Sorry We're Late | 40 | 6 | 0.000 |
Round 1 - Festival of Lights
- In Einstein’s famous equation: E = mc^2, what does the c represent?
- What is the more common name for the Aurora Australis?
- What pop rock group was formed in 1970 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan?
- “Time Enough At Last” is a classic 1959 episode of what anthology TV show?
- Since 1967, what toy has come with 8 peg colors that are used to make images on a black sheet of paper?
- A kyber crystal is a required material to build what type of fictional weapon?
- In 2015, a novel titled “Life and Death” was released (by its original author) as a gender-swapped retelling of what popular book?
- At the 89th Academy Awards, what film won Best Picture?
- What 1854 narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson tells of a failed attack by the British cavalry during the Crimean War?
- In the context of electronics, what does LED stand for?
Round 2 - Festival of Lights
I play audio clips. Name the song.
I play audio clips. Name the song.
- Lightning Crashes / Live
- Light My Fire / The Doors
- Blinded by the Light / Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band
- Lights / Journey
- You Light Up My Life / Debby Boone
- Lights / Ellie Goulding
- Greased Lightnin’ / John Travolta
- When the Lights Go Out / Five
- Dancing in the Moonlight / Toploader
- Friday Night Lights (Theme - by Explosions in the Sky)
Round 3 - Festival of Lights
- What is the name of the center (usually vertically-offset) candle on a Menorah that is used to light the other 8 candles?
- Caused by the refraction of sunlight by heated air, what is the name for the optical illusion exemplified by the appearance of distant water in a desert or on hot road?
- On the night of October 8, 1871, a cow belonging to a Mrs. Cate O’Leary is rumored to have set light to an infamous conflagration in what city?
- Completed in 1801, Piano Sonata No. 14 (more popularly known as the Moonlight Sonata) was written by what composer?
- If you try to order a Bud Light or Miller Lite in this bar (The Surly Goat), we’ll probably serve you a condescending look and then which craft American light lager instead?
- What genericized brand name is used for a lighter-than-air transport with a rigid frame? (hint: the Hindenburg was one)
- The iconic black and white striped Cape Hatteras lighthouse is found in what US state?
- What term is used for a particle of light?
- What type of metal is used for the filament in an incandescent light bulb?
- What lightweight tropical wood is very popular with model-airplane-makers because it is so light and soft?
Round 4 - Christmas Movies
Match the character to the Christmas movie they appear in.
Match the character to the Christmas movie they appear in.
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Round 5 - The Final Countdown
10. What ten NBA teams will play on Christmas Day?
8. Who are the eight US Presidents whose last name ends in “-son”?
6. What six US state capitals start with “C”?
5. What are the five Golden Globe nominees for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy?
4. Which four Bond films starred Pierce Brosnan?
2. What are the first names of the two “Wet Bandits” in Home Alone?
1. What rock star has a cameo appearance in The Polar Express (2004)?
10. What ten NBA teams will play on Christmas Day?
8. Who are the eight US Presidents whose last name ends in “-son”?
6. What six US state capitals start with “C”?
5. What are the five Golden Globe nominees for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy?
4. Which four Bond films starred Pierce Brosnan?
2. What are the first names of the two “Wet Bandits” in Home Alone?
1. What rock star has a cameo appearance in The Polar Express (2004)?
