Blast to the Past
What animal caused the Black Death, or the bubonic plague, which wiped out over one-third of Europe's population?
What is rats? The disease spread from fleas to rats, back to fleas, and then to humans. The bubonic plague actually still exists today but, thankfully, now doctors know how to stop it from spreading.
What is the song that contains these lyrics "What you want, baby, I got, what you need, do you know I got it?"
What is Respect by Aretha Franklin?
What fatty acid is found in salmon, mackerels and sardines?
What is Omega 3?
What is a simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world?
What is virtual reality?
What holiday did the German and British soldiers pause the war during WWII?
What is Christmas Day? Instead they sang, drank and and played football with each other.
What amendment guaranteed that the right to vote could not be denied based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”?
What is the 15th amendment?
What are the names each band member in The Beatles?
Who is John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr?
What is a stew popular in the U.S. state of Louisiana and consists primarily of a strongly flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, celery, bell peppers, and onions?
What is gumbo? This dish is the official state cuisine.
What was the first home video game console?
What is Magnavox Odyssey? It was released in 1972.
Where did the first Olympics take place?
Where is Athens, Greece?
What was the first living creature in space?
What is dog? The dog was named Laika. She was on the second satellite (sputnik II) sent by the Soviet Unition.
Who was the first musician to perform at the super bowl?
Who is Michael Jackson? Until him, marching bands were the halftime show performance. He performed in 1993.
Where was the first sushi restaurant located in the US?
Where is Los Angeles? Sushi was introduced in the US during the 1900s due to the increase in Japanese immigrants.
Where did pacman originate?
Where is Japan? The original Japanese name was Puckman, which evolved from the Japanese word paku, meaning “chomp.”
What team(s) has won the most super bowls?
What is Steelers and Patriots? They are both tied for most Super Bowl wins with six apiece. The Cowboys and 49ers are close behind with five titles each.
What ruler was accidentally buried alive?
Who is Alexander the Great? His body was paralyzed and unresponsive. His body did not decay even after 5 days of his so-assumed death. He was thought to be dead and got buried alive.
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Where did fish and chips originate from?
Where is Portugal? It was created in the 15th century, and Jewish people created the dish.
What is the most popular game console?
What is play station? specifically PS2. As of May 2023, it had sold over 158 million units worldwide.
Who is considered the best NFL football player?
Who is Tom Brady?
What was a common material that people used to make clothing into during the Great Depression?
What is food sacks? Most common were the burlap sacks used to contain food products like flour and potatoes. Making the most out of a miserable situation, food manufacturers did their best to make the sacks more attractive. They made them colorful with fun prints, like sunshine and flowers.
Currently, who is the richest musician in the world?
Who is Jay-Z? His net worth is 2.5 billion.
About how much can ahi tuna weight?
What is 300 pounds? The largest ahi (otherwise known as yellowfin) tuna recognized by the International Game Fish Association was over 388 pounds.
What was the first successful arcade video game?
What is Pong? It was released in 1972. It allowed two players to compete in a table tennis game, and scores are recorded at the top of the screen
Where was the first football team played?
Where is New Brunswick, New Jersey? Rutgers and New Jersey (later known as Princeton) faced off in what is considered to be the first American football game ever played on Nov. 6, 1869