$1000 Minute: Friday, October 10th

Published October 10, 2025

What is the name of the protagonist in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
Which sauce, often made from a tart red berry, is a Thanksgiving staple?
Cranberry sauce
True or False: The X tile is the highest valued letter in the board game Scrabble?
False (X is 8 and Q & Z are 10)
What is the term for when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight?
Solar Eclipse
Traditionally, when sending a letter in the mail, what corner do you place the stamp?
Top right Corner
Which 1990s game involved stacking small discs and using a heavier “slammer” to flip them over?
Pog
The newest season of Netflix’s Monster anthology series focuses on which infamous serial killer?
Ed Geins
What acronym is given to the next round of the Playoffs that the Blue Jays will be participating in?
ALCS (American League Championship Series)
Which type of product is Timberland most famous for producing?
Boots
Counting Y, how many consonants are in the alphabet?
21 (26 letters, - 5 vowels A, E, I, O, U = 21)