Note: Questions 83 and 95 were thrown out (making this competition out of 138 points instead of 140). See details below.

1. What hairstyle, more commonly worn by men in recent times, was named for a mistress of King Louis XV?

2. What geographic word, which you’d often find on a globe, comes from Latin for “noon” or “mid-day”?

3. What is the name of the journalist and political analyst who was the co-anchor and moderator of Washington Week on PBS from 1999 until her death in 2016? In 2020, she was honored on a U.S. postage stamp.?

4. What singer-songwriter was described as a “Canadian Cowpunk” in a 1985 issue of Rolling Stone and faced a line of protesters at the 1993 Grammy Awards, where she won the Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance?

5. What is the term for a theater space in which the audience surrounds the stage on all sides?

6.  Named for a former U.S. Secretary of State, what is the post-graduation scholarship program given for “intellectually distinguished young Americans [and] their country’s future leaders” to study at any university in the United Kingdom?

7. In Grant Wood’s American Gothic, what type of tool is the man pictured holding?

8. Murders committed by Ronald DeFeo Jr. in the 1970s in New York state inspired what book and subsequent horror film franchise?

9. What is the more common name for ammonia inhalants, which have historically (and sometimes modernly) been used to arouse someone feeling faint or who has fainted?

10. Order of the Eastern Star, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and Job’s Daughters International are all affiliated with what larger organization?

11. From 1996 until its last tour in 2019, skateboard shoe manufacturer Vans was the main sponsor of what annual traveling punk rock festival?

12. On what peninsula is the Rock of Gibraltar located?

13. In 1943, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia’s NFL teams temporarily merged due to the many players serving in the military in World War II. Officially, this team was known as Phil-Pitt Combine, but what is the more enduring nickname of the team?

14. Carloman I was the younger brother of (and, until his death, co-ruler with) what historic figure?

15. What is the name for the Asian whipped coffee drink, named for a Korean sugar sweet (which it typically does not actually contain) which became popular worldwide on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic?

16. Who is the only race car driver to win the Indianapolis 500 (which he did four times), the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

17. What botany term comes from a Latin root meaning “to fall off or fall down”?

18. What figure of ancient Mesopotamian mythology and subject of five surviving Sumerian poems was most likely a historical king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk who was posthumously deified?

19. The Triple Crown of Hiking in the United States includes the Appalachian Trail and what TWO other trails?

20. Sculling and sweep are the two primary forms of what competitive sport?

21. A self-help book by W. Bruce Cameron was adapted into what sitcom that aired from 2002 to 2005? (Note: Either the original name of the sitcom, which it shared with the book, or the shortened version is acceptable.)

22. What is the common name of the 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible, which was commissioned by Pope Damascus I?

23. A type of paintbrush popular among watercolor artists is commonly referred to by the name of what species of marten typically found in Russia and Mongolia (although the fibers are actually obtained from the tail of a kolinsky, a type of weasel)?

24. The contemporary Japanese artist named Takashi who coined the term “superflat” and the Japanese author who wrote 1Q84 share what surname?

25. Noticing the difficulty that singers had in remembering Gregorian chants, what did Guido of Arezzo invent in the 11th century?

26. Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and ships carrying settlers, troops, and supplies first sighted land in Florida on August 28, 1565, which was notably the feast day of what saint?

27. What is the colorful title of the book that is often used as a standard in evaluating and reporting on market value prices for new and used automobiles in the United States which has been published since 1926?

28. What educator and social worker has published books including The Gifts of Imperfection, released a Netflix special subtitled The Call to Courage, and is the presenter of one of the all time most-viewed TED Talks?

29. Knight Antonius Block, squire Jöns, and Death are among the characters who appear in what 1957 film?

30. “River of Heaven” (Japanese), “Birds’ Path” (Baltic languages), and “Winter Street” (Swedish) are translations of phrases used to describe the sight known most commonly as what in English?

31. What novel by Mary Robinette Kowal, the first in the Lady Astronaut series, won the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel as well as the 2019 Nebula Award for Best Novel?

32. “The Delaware Valley” is often used to refer to what major U.S. metropolitan area?

33. While the 1946 film The Big Sleep was based on the Raymond Chandler novel of the same name, what other author (and later Nobel Laureate in literature) co-wrote the screenplay?

34. What is the current name of the television network formerly known as PAX, which typically airs syndicated entertainment with nearly no original programming?

35. What bird of the order Diomedeidae comes next in this ordered list? Bogey, Par, Birdie, Eagle, ______

36. What was the alphabetical name given to a political incident in the late 18th century involving a confrontation and undeclared war between the United States and Republican France?

37. What Australian city and major tourist destination is Queensland’s second-largest city (after Brisbane)? It’s also the largest Australian City whose name consists of more than one word.

38. To what type of animal does the adjective ovine refer?

39. What is the name for the type of individual retirement account (IRA) in the U.S. in which contributions are made with after-tax assets and withdrawals are usually tax-free? This is in contrast to a Traditional IRA, in which contributions are made with pre-tax assets and withdrawals are typically taxed as income.

40. What American actor and ex-spouse of Idina Menzel is known for his work on Broadway and television as well as his roles in films including How Stella Got Her Groove Back and The Best Man?

41. “Code Monkey” and “Still Alive” (the latter of which was featured in the video game Portal) are among the most popular songs by what singer and house musician of NPR’s Ask Me Another?

42. A long way from Memphis, what assassin was arrested on June 8, 1968, in London, England?

43. A black and white dog named K.K. Slider is a celebrity musician in what video game franchise?

44.  The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is one of the best-known paintings of what artistic style, which is also known as “Late Baroque”?

45. What is the full name of the Chicago Bears football player who was portrayed by James Caan (opposite Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers) in a critically acclaimed 1971 ABC Movie of the Week?

46. A French philosopher and theologian and a French nun and writer make up what 12th-century couple upon whom a 1717 poem by Alexander Pope was based?

47. In May 2020, what Central American country became the first in the region to legalize same-sex marriage?

48. Operating from 2011 until they declared bankruptcy in 2019, WOW air was an ultra low-cost airline based in what world capital?

49. What is the term for the metal-joining process in which two or more items are joined together by flowing a melted filler metal into the joint, with the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining pieces (thus, not melting the work pieces, as with welding)?

50. The inclusion of an artwork by H. R. Giger officially titled Work 219: Landscape XX within a 1985 album titled Frankenchrist led to an obscenity trial against the frontman of what hardcore punk band?

51. What is the name of the 2018 drama film, starring Amandla Stenberg and Regina Hall, which was based on an Angie Thomas novel of the same name and features a stylized spelling of the word “you”?

52. A form known as “collegiate” or “folkstyle”, in which participants can use their legs in offense and defense (amongst other differentiators) is a form of what sport that is practiced at the college and university level in the U.S.?

53. Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, and John Baeder are all closely associated with what artistic movement which began in the late 1960s as a counter to abstract expressionism?

54. What Australian comedian and musician composed the music for Matilda the Musical (based on the Roald Dahl book) and the musical adaption of the 1993 film Groundhog Day?

55. Comprising nearly 40% of the population, Nguyen is the most common family name in Vietnam. Name any of the next three most-common Vietnamese family names, which each make up 7% of the population or higher.

56. What politician and dictator ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990?

57. A mixed raced woman named Clare attempting to be accepted into white society for her husband is at the center of what 1929 novel by Nella Larsen?

58. Literally translating to “crown”, what is the official currency of Sweden?

59. What rapper, the founder of hip hop collective Hieroglyphics, appears on the first album released by Gorillaz as a ghost rapper who inhabits the band’s drummer?

60. Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, and Guy Gardner are among those who have taken on the alias of what DC Comics superhero?

61. In folklore, a demon in human form that appears in dreams in order to seduce the dreamer is given one of what two names, depending on gender? (Note: Two answers required.)

62. What mobile app was the most-downloaded on both Apple and Android devices in April 2020? Although introduced in 2013, the app was not even in the top 10 most-downloaded just two months earlier.

63. Along with backing group the Dap-Kings, what soul and funk singer released her debut at age 40 and had success with albums including I Learned the Hard Way and Give the People What They Want before dying in 2016 at age 60?

64. What is the name of the paranormal-themed radio talk show, originally hosted by Art Bell, that is syndicated across the U.S., airing seven nights a week from 1am to 5am in the Eastern Time Zone?

65. Zōri became popular in the U.S. after World War II, as soldiers brought them back from Japan to wear at home. While some changes have been made to their construction, they are still a popular item today. By what name are they best known in America?

66. What U.S. city was established in 1849 as an army outpost on the Trinity River and has historically been a center of longhorn cattle trading?

67. What is the name of the American holiday that celebrates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy, which occurred over five months after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863?

68. Of the top ten most-visited websites worldwide as of April 16, 2020, three are based in the United States. Name all three.

69. Launched in 2011 with Tavi Gevinson as editor-in-chief, what was the name of the online magazine for teenagers that was known for its coverage of fashion and feminism among other topics until it shut down in 2018?

70. Brazilian actor Wagner Moura gained American fame starring in what Netflix original drama series, which debuted in 2015?

71. Also known as “devil winds”, what is the geographical name of the strong, dry downslope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California and northern Baja California, often occurring in autumn?

72. “Ohio” is a 1970 song performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young about the May 4, 1970 events at what university?

73. Not to be confused with an American fictional character created in the late 1990s, what is the name of the Greek mythological figure, the granddaughter of the sun god Helios, who falls in love with Jason?

74. What is the art term for the technique in which a mural is painted directly upon freshly laid lime plaster, thus becoming an integral part of the wall?

75. Name either of the two playable classes in the most recent (5th) edition of Dungeons & Dragons that begins with the letter “R”.

76. What is the title of the 2020 memoir by former National Security Advisor John Bolton, which references a song from the musical Hamilton?

77. What type of animal is featured on the black and yellow flag officially known as the Gadsden flag?

78. What is the name of the skin condition in which typically well-defined patches of skin lose their pigmentation?

79. In September 2020, it was announced that Jane Fraser will be replacing Michael Corbat as the CEO of what major U.S. financial corporation?

80. What author, who was born and died in Jackson, Mississippi, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for her novel The Optimist’s Daughter?

81. Ryder, Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky, Zuma, and Skye are the original members of what titular television group?

82. What jazz musician, born Herman Poole Blount, was known for his pioneering work in free improvisation, his early use of electronic keyboards and synthesizers, and futuristic costumes inspired by ancient Egyptian attire and the Space Age?

83 (THROWN OUT). The first vehicle to hold this name was a modified Lincoln Continental first used in 1965. The most recent vehicle to hold this name is a Ford Focus. What is that name?

84. What word (commonly seen in autocorrected texts in spring 2020) is the scientific term for bird species that are members of the crow family?

85. What is the literary term for a novel written as a series of documents, such as letters, diary entries, or articles?

86. In Major League Baseball, if a ball is hit with a high trajectory but does not travel very far from the plate and there are baserunners on first and second base and fewer than two outs, the batter is called out, regardless of whether the ball is caught. This is a rule commonly referred to by what name?

87. Despite being managed by boxing champion Jack Johnson and often featuring Black entertainers including Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Billie Holiday, what famous New York City nightclub was only open to white patrons from its opening in 1923 until 1935?

88. What is the name of the independent film studio (known for surrealistic B-movies) which was founded in 1974 and has released movies including The Toxic Avenger, Cannibal! The Musical, and Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead?

89. What orange-flavored liqueur has a name with an unclear etymology and which is especially odd because it really only has one flavor?

90. What is the name of the genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries and whose name translates to “pictures of the floating world”? The genre involves woodblock prints and paintings of varied subject matter including kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, historical scenes and folk tales, and landscapes.

91. What two-word term refers to a partnership of investors that uses high risk methods in hopes of large financial gain while simultaneously protecting itself against unforeseen changes in the market?

92. As specified in its name, what color are the sands of the National Park located near Alamogordo in New Mexico?

93. What American news program is currently hosted by individuals with the last names Stahl, Pelley, Whitaker, and Dickerson?

94. After Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo, what dynasty regained control of France?

95 (THROWN OUT). The Orange River forms the entirety of the border between what two African countries?

96. “Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans / Way back up in the woods among the evergreens / There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood / Where lived a country boy named…” what?

97. Ahinsā is the fundamental principle that forms the basis of ethics and doctrine in what ancient religion of the Indian subcontinent whose name derives from the Sanskrit word for “victor”?

98. What poet and musician wrote and recorded “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, first as a poem in 1970, and later as a song with a full band in 1971?

99. What is the term for a judge in U.S. federal courts that is appointed to assist district court judges in the performance of their duties? Unlike district judges, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, these judges are appointed by a majority vote of the federal district judges of a particular district.

100. A phenomenon known as Baily’s beads occurs during what specific type of cosmic event?

101. A widely quoted speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V is delivered on the eve of the Battle of Agincourt and is named for what saint’s feast day?

102. An appetizer dish typically served at American Chinese restaurants made of cream cheese, crab meat, and wonton wrappers is named for what largest city in Myanmar?

103. In a 1962 travelogue by John Steinbeck, the author recounts a trip around the U.S. with a standard poodle named what?

104. What annual competition is based on the Sanremo Music Festival, an event that began in Italy in 1951?

105. Present in multiple parts of the human body, including the inside of upper and lower lips, what is the anatomical term for a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ?

106. What is the term in professional wrestling for making staged events and created personas appear as genuine, often involving staying in character in appearances outside of the ring?

107. The dark volcanic rock obsidian gets its name from a transcription error (its original Latin name was obsianus, but was misprinted as obsidianus) in a work by what figure who, coincidentally, may have died in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

108. The United Kingdom’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency (Security Service) and its foreign intelligence service (Secret Intelligence Service) are commonly known by what two alphanumeric names?

109. After a 14-year musical hiatus, what Grammy-winning R&B singer released the album Black Messiah in December 2014?

110. A webseries abbreviated SGN was created and launched by actor John Krasinski during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. What do the letters in SGN stand for?

111. A statement of belief often used in Christian liturgy that originally began, “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and invisible…” was first adopted in (and is named for) what city?

112. What is the name of the sculptor, born in California in 1926 and confined in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II, who is known for her crocheted wire sculpture and her fountains (many of which are located in public spaces in San Francisco)?

113. A white bear who wears a red sweater and a yellow checkered scarf and trousers is the title character in what British children’s comic strip?

114. The easternmost projection of the African continent, a peninsula comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, is most commonly referred to by what name?

115. After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, what man was appointed satrap of Egypt? He would go on to be the founder of a namesake dynasty that ruled Egypt until Cleopatra’s death in 30 BCE.

116. A set of quadratic polynomials generated by iteration and which create a fractal curve when plotted is named for what mathematician who coined the word “fractal”?

117. What was the mononymous pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, a British satirist of Edwardian society whose (often very short) stories include “The Lumber-Room” and “Tobermory”?

118. What is the title shared by a HBO series that premiered in 2020 starring Matthew Rhys in the title role,and the 1950s and ‘60s program upon which it’s based?

119. What is the name of the Latin American boy band, created on the first season of the Spanish-language reality show La Banda, whose two studio albums peaked in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 and who performed at the 2020 VMA ceremony?

120. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of what?

121. Laylay, Peevers, Himmel und Hölle, Kith-Kith, and Potsy are all varieties of what playground game?

122. In the title of an enduring 1962 children’s picture book by Ezra Jack Keats, what type of day is it?

123. What is the historic alternate term for the island of Great Britain, which some believe may come from the Ancient Greek for “white”, most likely referring to the White Cliffs of Dover?

124. What name is shared by a book series by Deborah Gregory, a Disney Channel movie based on the series, and a girl group that starred in the film and has released several albums?

125. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, what American swimmer won gold in the women’s 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, and 800 m freestyle?

126. What American auto executive was best-known for the development of the Mustang and the Pinto while at Ford and who went on to be the CEO of Chrysler from 1978 until 1992?

127. “The Slave of Duty” is the subtitle of what Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera?

128. The Sinclairs were at the center of what 1990s ABC sitcom, which was conceived of by Jim Henson (though it was not produced until after his death)?

129. What city, founded in 734 by the Phoenicians as Ziz, is the largest city on the island of Sicily?

130. A substance with the formula KC4H5O6, which is a byproduct of winemaking, is commonly known by what name when used in food preparation? It can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen, including as a stabilizer for whipped cream and egg whites and as a thickening agent.

131. This image from the Netflix series BoJack Horseman is a parody of a work by what British artist?

132. The diagram seen here, which represents a mathematical expression describing the behavior and interaction of subatomic particles, is named after what American physicist?

133. What is the common name of this type of bow saw? In contrast with a hack saw, the teeth of the blade point toward the handle in order to cut with a pull stroke.

134. What is the common name of this penguin species, a name which it shares with a style of facial hair?

135. This image is typically seen on signs indicating the presence of what type of organization?

136. What is the name of the fashion designer pictured here on the right?

137. What three letters have been redacted from this product packaging?

138. What is the name of this man?

139. The mascot pictured here is going down a slide at what current MLB ballpark?

140. This Norman Rockwell painting depicts what real-life six-year-old girl, the first Black child to attend the previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960?