Conspiracy Theories
What did conspiracy theorists believe was actually in the Covid-19 vaccine?
Microchips for tracking people
Rosa Parks’ activism led to which key moment in the Civil Rights Movement?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
When did the FBI start using fingerprints to catch criminals?
1924
When was AAPI history month created? Bonus: by who?
1992, by President Bush
What popular red condiment was sold in the 1830s as a cure for upset stomachs?
Ketchup
Which member of The Beatles do conspiracy theorists think died in 1966?
Paul McCartney
Who was the first woman to win a major party’s nomination for president of the United States?
Hillary Clinton in 2016
When was organized crime at its highest in the United States?
1920-1933, during Prohibition
What big Hollywood film is recognized for having the first all Asian cast?
The Joy Luck Club
Who is the “Father of Gynecology?”
J. Marion Sims
What animal do conspiracy theorists believe is not real and are actually surveillance cameras?
Birds
Who was the first woman in space?
Bonus: What year did she go up?
Sally Ride, 1983
Historically, what was the largest organized crime group in the United States?
Cosa Nostra (Italian-American mafia)
Who was the first Asian Vice president?
Kamala Harris
What AND when was the first ever surgery performed on a person?
A leg amputation done on a child in the Stone Age
What animal do conspiracy theorists believe has taken over human bodies of government workers and celebrities?
Lizards
What place in America could women first vote AND what year?
The Wyoming Territory, 1869
What is the oldest organized crime group in the world?
The Japanese Yakuza have been traced back to as early as 1612
Who was the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress? Bonus, what year?
Michelle Yeoh, in 2023
What drink used to be used in place of blood during transfusions during the 1800s?
Milk
what members of One Direction do people believe were secretly dating?
Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson
Who opened the first birth control clinic in the United States?
Margaret Sanger, 1918
What are modern day Triads and where did they originate?
Present day, Triads are Chinese organized crime groups and they stem from Qing Dynasty Triads which were secret societies
Why is AAPI month in May?
It was timed to line up with two important events from AAPI history: The arrival of the first Japanese immigrants and the completion of the trans-continental railroad by Chinese immigrants
What was the first drug used to treat AIDs patients?
Azidothymidine (AZT)