History
In 1803 the United States "puchased" this plot of land from the French for $15 million. Oh la la!
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What is honey?
This is the largest country in the world.
What is Russia?
M&M's Fruit Chews eventually became known as this popular candy.
What are Starburst?
Stefani Germanotta is the real name of this popular singer/actress who was "born to be brave".
Who is Lady Gaga?
"Four score and seven years ago..." begins this 1863 speech by Abraham Lincoln, considered to be one of history's greatest.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Reaching a staggering height of 2,717 feet this skyscraper is the tallest building in the world. It's the crown jewel of the United Arab Emirates.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This capital city of Japan is the most populous in the entire world.
What is Tokyo?
This is the name of the fictional town featured in the show Stranger Things.
What is Hawkins?
This is the name of the pig in Charlotte's Web.
What is Wilbur?
In the United States, freedom of speech, press, and religion are all rights granted by this Constitutional Amendment.
What is the 1st Amendment?
There are currently 118 of these used by scientists to figure out what everything is made of.
What are elements (on the periodic table)?
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain measured from sea level, which means this Hawaiian volcano is actually taller, except that it is mostly underwater.
What is Mauna Kea?
Dwayne Johnson is wearing a wig and talking to his tattoos in the live-action remake of this popular Disney movie. You're welcome.
What is Moana (2026)?
To gain access to the Sorcerer's Stone, Professor Quirrel/Voldemort used this particular musical instrument to put Fluffy, the three-headed dog, to sleep.
What is a harp?
On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin was the second human in history to do this.
What is walk on the moon?
It's not passing gas. The amphibious versions of this type of animal are simply breathing...through their butts.
What are turtles?
In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant created this in Wyoming; the first of its kind.
What is Yellowstone National Park (or national parks)?
Selling roughly 11 million copies (US and UK) in the first 24 hours after its release in 2011, this is the fastest-selling book of all time. Silly Muggles.
What is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
Released in 1975, this Steven Spielberg-helmed film was considered the "first summer blockbuster". He ended up needing a bigger boat to carry all the money he made!
What is Jaws?
The world was devastated from 1939 to 1945 because of this major global conflict.
What was World War II?
This was the first vegetable grown in space for real, long before Mark Whatney "colonized Mars" by planting them in the film The Martian (2014).
What are potatoes?
This is considered the largest desert on Earth. Just don't tell the penguins that...
What is Antarctica?
Jermaine, Tito, Michael, Marlon, and Jackie made up this group from the 70's. Like Justin Timberlake post-N*Sync, only one of them went on to have a prosperous solo career after the group disbanded.
What was the Jackson 5?
This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. It's possible he even had a slice of pizza when he was finished--cowabunga!
Who was Michelangelo?