Stage Names
Norma Jean Baker
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
In 1974, the Swedish pop group ABBA grew to international prominence by winning the Eurovision Song Contest with this hit song that reached #6 on the US Billboard 100 charts.
What is Waterloo?
Contrary to popular belief, this low-tack, reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive was invented at a lab by 3M, not by Romy and Michele prior to their high school reunion.
What are Post-It Notes?
"The Wizard of Oz," served as the inspiration behind this reiteration, where Dorothy "eased on down the road".
What is "The Wiz"?
The automobile maker is credited with mass producing the V8 engine for its cars.
What is Cadillac?
A portmanteau, this three-time Academy Award winner's name was penned by her father from her first and middle names, Mary Louise.
Who is Meryl Streep?
With over 50 palos or "styles", this music originated in the late 18th Century Spain and is defined by three elements... mode, rhythm and the performer.
What is flamenco?
In 1958, Wilson Greatbatch added a component to a heart-rhythm recorded that produced electrical pulses. The accident lead to the creation of this medical device.
What is a pacemaker?
Shakespeare did not receive any awards or prizes, but in many ways, he was honored when this performance won the 1st Tony Award for Best Musical on Broadway and 50 years later, Best Revival.
What is "Kiss Me Kate"?
The third largest island in the Mediterranean, it has be home to a United Nations Buffer Zone, first established in 1964.
What is Cyprus?
Born Issur Danielovitch, he was one of the living last stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood until his death earlier this year at age 103.
Who is Kirk Douglas?
A form of song that involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register and the high-pitch head register or falsetto, its name derived from the German word "to utter the syllable jo".
What is yodeling?
While attempting to create a better refrigerator, Roy Plunkett discovered this non-stick substance that was resistant to heat, chemically inert and forever changed how humans cook.
What is Teflon?
Inspired by the play, "The Man Who Was Peter Pan," this film provides a historical perspective of the author J.M. Barrie, but left the audience with more questions than answers.
What is "Finding Neverland"?
The "King of Hollywood," some of his most notable films include "It Happened One Night," "Mutiny on the Bounty," and "Gone with the Wind".
Who is Clark Gable?
On paper, she was Betty Joan Perske and off screen, she was Mrs. Humphrey Bogart.
Who is Lauren Bacall?
Associated with Ireland since the 13th Century, it is the only musical instrument to adorn a national emblem or coat of arms.
What is a harp?
During World War II, Richard James unknowingly invented this childhood toy when he knocked over a stabilizing spring and it "walked" down a stack of books.
What is the Slinky?
Virginia Wolff's "Mrs. Dalloway," inspired Michael Cunningham's 1999 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, which in turn was transformed into a film of the same name where Nicole Kidman won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actress.
What is "The Hours"?
This jurisdiction is home to the third highest concentration of hedge funds in the world.
What is Connecticut?
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez
Who is Martin Sheen?
At the 1st Grammy Awards in 1959, the Italian ballad "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" won for both Record and Song of the Year. However, it is most commonly known by this nickname...
What is "Volare"?
First discovered in 1942, cyanoacrylate was an idea that just didn't stick, until it was mass produced as an alternative for producing a strong bond that didn't require heat.
What is superglue?
Debuting in 1966 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," is an absurdist exploitation that retells from the perspective of two minor characters in this classic play.
What is Hamlet?
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" would have a very different plot if the Evil Queen had a fear of mirrors, otherwise known as...
What is Catoptrophobia?