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Created by Jamie Ward Edited by Eli Robinson

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  • Submit your answers by 7:38pm ET 3/20/25
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The Ides of March is the day on the Roman calendar marked as the Idus, roughly the midpoint of a month, of Martius, corresponding to March 15 on the Gregorian calendar.

In 44 BCE, it became notorious as the date of a particular event that almost certainly turned the course of history.



As the Ides of March comes around, we pay tribute to that fateful day.

SOCIAL STUDIES Q1. Deadly Dates: Our seventh month but not a certain salad are and aren't named after what historical figure who met his fate on the Ides of March, 44 BCE?



POP CULTURE Q2. Sitcom Sextets: “Six of One” was the original pitched name for what amicable NBC sitcom?



POP CULTURE Q3. Ancient Accomplishments: As WWE star Reigns and “Succession” heir Roy would surely tell you, Monty Python claimed sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health were all things “done for us” by what ancient group of people?



POP CULTURE Q4. Famous Firsts: In 2025, Beyoncé became the first black female artist to win a best album GRAMMY in what genre of music?



FINE ARTS Q5. Ring Races: The introduction to the first “Lord of the Rings” movie explains that, of the 20 great rings, three were given to the Elves, seven to the Dwarves, and nine were given to what other, far less fantastical race?



MISCELLANEOUS Q6. Notable Names: Here are two questions that have the same answer: A) What first name is shared by Pro Football Hall of Famers Dawson and Ford? B) What Canadian alternative rock duo consisting of siblings Marc and Sharon Costanzo is best known for their 1999 single “Steal My Sunshine”?



SCIENCE & TECH Q7. Social Sliding: A common place for suitors to slide into, what two-letter word does Merriam-Webster define as “a private message sent on social media to a specific individual or group”?



FINE ARTS Q8. Pooh Pals: Known for his pessimistic outlook and detachable tail, “Thanks for noticin’ me” is a catchphrase of what is the onomatopoetically named friend of Winnie the Pooh?



MISCELLANEOUS Q9. People Parts: Evander Holyfield narrowly avoided joining Robert Jenkins and Vincent van Gogh as famous people without two of what body parts that are known scientifically as auricles?



FINE ARTS Q10. Shakespearean Speeches: In the Shakespeare play titled the answer to Q1, what character, NOT a musician ex of J. Lo, said the quote referenced in answers 2-9?



TIEBREAKER March Movies: Any movie starring Ryan Gosling and George Clooney is bound to impress critics. Or maybe not? Out of 100, what’s the Rotten Tomatoes score for the 2011 film “The Ides of March”?

Quiz is closed and your answers are now locked! Graders are grading and results will be sent on 3/20/25