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This year marked the founding of South Dakota State University as Dakota Agricultural College.
What is 1881
This 4th-century Christian bishop from Myra became known for secretly giving gifts to the poor, a tradition that later inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas
Before online search, this heavy book set was used to look up facts, dates, and definitions at home or in libraries.
What is the Encyclopedia
“Have It Your Way” is the longtime slogan of this burger chain.
What is Burger King
This Founding Father was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the third U.S. president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This SDSU head football coach led the Jackrabbits to their first NCAA Division I FCS national championship.
Who is John Stiegelmeier
This town, known as the “City of David,” is where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem
Before Google Maps, people used this folded paper item that never recalculated your route.
What is a road atlas
This fast food chain closes every Sunday.
What is Chick-fil-A
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was negotiated under President Thomas Jefferson.
What is the Louisiana Purchase
Built in 1929 with a $75,000 gift from a 1909 electrical engineering alumnus to honor the 20th anniversary of his graduation, this 165-foot tower—once the tallest structure in South Dakota.
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What is the Coughlin Campanile
This wildly quotable Christmas movie features a man raised by elves, a spaghetti-and-syrup diet, and the reminder that “Santa’s coming to town!”
What is Elf
Before Yelp or online reviews, people trusted this thick book to find local businesses and phone numbers.
What are the Yellow Pages
This fast-food brand began as a single hot dog stand in 1946 and now uses a star-shaped logo while serving chili dogs and slushes.
What is Sonic Drive-In
This U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law following the assassination of his predecessor.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson
This SDSU football player won the Walter Payton Award after leading the nation in total offense during the 2022 season.
Who is Mark Gronowski
In Home Alone, Kevin’s family is traveling to this European city when they realize he’s been left behind.
What is Paris
Before keyword search, libraries used this numbered system to organize and locate books by subject.
What is the Dewey Decimal System
This chain’s famous menu item is neither a milkshake nor ice cream, forcing customers to suspend all dairy-related definitions.
What is Wendy's
This 1862 law encouraged westward expansion by granting 160 acres of land to settlers willing to farm it.
What is the Homestead Act?
This SDSU women's athlete holds the basketball program record for career points with 2,355.
Who is Macy Miller
This Christmas movie features a character who memorably declares, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings,” though the line is often misattributed to the wrong character.
What is It's a Wonderful Life
Before search engines, TV stations told viewers to find more information by calling this now-forgotten phone number service.
What is Information (411)
This fast-food chain was the first to introduce a nationwide drive-thru window in 1975, fundamentally changing how Americans ordered food on the go.
What is McDonald's
During World War II, this president authorized Executive Order 9066, resulting in the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt