Famous Tinas and Thomases
This surgical technician helped pioneer the first successful surgery for "blue baby syndrome" alongside Dr. Alfred Blalock and Dr. Helen Taussig.
Who is Vivien Thomas?
This memorial features a large seated statue of the 16th president.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
This country awards the Nobel Peace Prize each year in its capital city of Oslo.
What is Norway?
This doctor earned her PhD in ethology from the University of Cambridge in 1965 and became world-famous for her research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park.
Who is Dr. Jane Goodall?
This national monument, a gift from France, has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This comedian, writer, and creator of 30 Rock was also raised in Upper Darby, PA.
Who is Tina Fey?
This Smithsonian museum is famous for displaying the Hope Diamond.
What is the National Museum of Natural History?
The Bordeaux region of this country is known for its vineyards, producing some of the world's most famous wines.
What is France?
This British surgeon pioneered the use of antiseptic techniques in surgery after promoting the use of carbolic acid to prevent infections.
Who is Joseph Lister?
This amendment of 1920 gave women the right to vote.
What is the nineteenth?
Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," she sang hits like "Proud Mary" and "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
Who is Tina Turner?
This D.C. avenue is known as "America’s Main Street" and connects the U.S. Capitol to the White House area.
What is Pennsylvania Avenue?
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from this African country.
What is Morocco?
This fictional "doctor" from Back to the Future is known for his wild white hair and a time-traveling DeLorean.
Who is Doc Brown (Emmett Brown)?
This national anthem was written by this man during the War of 1812.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
This revolutionary author followed Common Sense with a series of essays collectively known as The American Crisis.
Born in Washington, D.C., this NBA superstar won NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and was named Finals MVP twice
Who is Kevin Durant?
This European country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating France in a penalty shootout.
What is Argentina?
This author, director and producer, best known for writing Jurassic Park, earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1969.
Who is Michael Crichton?
This 1867 purchase from Russia added more than 586,000 square miles to the United States.
What is the Alaska Purchase?
This actor portrayed Forrest Gump, Woody in Toy Story, and Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan.
Who is Tom Hanks?
The cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. reached peak bloom on this day in 2026.
What is March 26?
This West African country is known for its capital Dakar, Gorée Island, and the pink waters of Lake Retba.
What is Senegal?
Brian May, the lead guitarist from Queen, earned a PhD in __________ from Imperial College London.
What is astrophysics?
These 13 colonies became the first states of the United States after the American Revolution.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia