History & World Leaders
To combat the Great Depression, the landmark Social Security Act was signed into law during this decade.
What are the 1930s?
If Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic cybernetic assassin ever decided to hang up his leather jacket and retire, he might be called this.
What is The Exterminator?
Though they lack a centralized brain, these marine invertebrates possess a simplified sensory eye at the tip of each arm.
What is a starfish?
From the precise edge of the foul line all the way down to the head pin, a standard bowling lane measures this distance.
What is 60 feet?
Despite its low profile in western markets, this Chinese brand officially ranks as the top-selling beer in the world.
What is Snow?
This forceful U.S. President famously kept an enormous, 1,000-plus pound block of cheese in the White House.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
In a bizarre fashion statement, this pop icon arrived for a 2005 court appearance wearing pajama bottoms.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Evolutionary biologists estimate that humans and man's best friend have been living together for this length of time.
What is 15,000 years?
To accommodate two extra players, a regulation tennis court widens by this many feet for a doubles match.
What is 9 feet?
Lea & Perrins' tightly guarded recipe for Worcestershire sauce relies on these tiny, pungent fish fermented in vinegar for its umami punch.
What are anchovies?
In the statutory line of presidential succession in the U.S., this Cabinet head sits dead last.
Who is the Secretary of Homeland Security?
Philip John Clapp adopted this reckless stage name before getting shot, flipped, and bruised on MTV's "Jackass."
Who is Johnny Knoxville?
Varieties like Dorset, Jacob, Urial, and Karakul are all classifications of this livestock animal.
What are sheep?
Dazzling batters with his "tornado" delivery, this pitcher became the first Asian player to win MLB's Rookie of the Year in 1995.
Who is Hideo Nomo?
In ancient Europe, hungry citizens referred to this juicy, fuzzy summer fruit as a "Persian apple."
What are peaches?
Following the United States, this Caribbean nation became the second independent country in the Americas.
What is Haiti?
Clifton Webb's classic film character, a sophisticated British housekeeper, was adapted into this popular 1980s sitcom.
What is "Mr. Belvedere"?
Albert Einstein's brilliant first wife, Mileva Maric, shared this exact scientific profession with her famous husband.
What is a physicist?
Long before they became the beloved Red Sox, this charter American League franchise originally played as this team.
What were the Boston Americans?
If you have a deep appreciation for baking and carbs, you can tour a museum entirely dedicated to the history of bread in this country.
What is Germany?
This former British monarch served as the governor of the Bahamas during World War II.
Who is King Edward VIII?
This slow-talking Hanna-Barbera character made television history as the star of the first animated series to win an Emmy.
What is "The Huckleberry Hound Show"?
To assemble just a single pound of honey, a colony of honeybees must collectively visit this massive number of flowers.
What is two million?
For over two decades, this charismatic star entertained millions as the undisputed "Clown Prince" of basketball.
Who is Meadowlark Lemon?
While recipes vary across the Upper Midwest, this common barnyard fowl serves as the foundational meat in the thick stew called Booyah.
What is chicken?