Historical New Years
Contrary to many fears the worlds computers didn't crash in this year
What is the year 2000?
This 1993 inspiring sports comedy utilized Calgary's Olympic facilities for its bob sleigh sequences
What is Cool Runnings?
This country has participated in every edition of the world cup
What is Brazil?
This 9 letter word, for an insect, may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy products.
What is a Butterfly
In celebration for the country's centennial in 1967 the town of St. Paul built a landing pad for what aircraft
What is a UFO spaceship?
In 1971 this deadly product was banned from advertising on TV and radio
What are cigarettes?
In 1978 this superhero famously flew over Calgary's skyline as a stand in for Metropolis
Who is Superman?
Uruguay hosted the first world cup in this year
What is 1930?
This insect was the first living creature to be sent to space
What is a fruit fly?
In 1941 the western red lily became the official bird of this province
What is Saskatchewan?
In 1934 this California island prison opened
What is Alcatraz?
In 2015 this movie was filmed outside of Calgary earning Leo DiCaprio his first Oscar
What is The Revenant?
This Brazilian has won the most world cups
Who is Pele?
This bug with a mythological beasts name has been on earth for over 300 million years
What is a Dragonfly?
Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3000 tonnes of this beloved Canadian substance was stolen from a storage facility in Quebec
What is maple syrup?
In 1818 this monster book was published anonymously
What is Frankenstein?
Double Jeopardy
This 2021 reboot featured scene shot directly in Calgary and the surrounding badlands
What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife
This superstar out of Argentina has appeared in the most world cup matches
Who is Lionel Messi?
To breath under water this arachnid uses a snorkel like tube on its abdomen
What is a water scorpion?
In a 2011 study it was determined that this province had the highest bar per person per capita
What is Nova Scotia?
Wilhelm Rontgen announced his discovery of this see through technology in 1896 revolutionizing the world of science
What are X-Rays?
This hit TV show based off of a video game filmed its first season in Calgary
What is the Last of Us?
This western hemisphere nation has lost the most world cup games
What is Mexico?
This blood sucking pest is attracted to smelly feet
What are Mosquitos?
This northern island serves as training grounds for NASAs Mars experiments
What is Devon Island?