This Week in History
In 1920, the Boston Red Sox sell the contract of their greatest player to the New York Yankees. The Yankees would go on to win four World Series titles with this player, while the Red Sox wouldn't win another World Series until 2004. Who was this legendary player?
George Herman "Babe" Ruth
This New York Yankees center fielder and switch hitter, nicknamed "the Mick" was known for his incredible power and speed, winning multiple MVPs, a Triple Crown, and leading the Yankees to seven World Series titles
Mickey Mantle
A girl from Kansas is transported by cyclone to a magical world, where she meets some odd friends, and battles a Wicked Witch
The Wizard of Oz
the longest river in the US
Mississippi River
Dean Martin: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's Amore
While on her way to visit her grandmother, she encountered a big bad wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
Introduced by Mattel in 1959, she went on to become the best selling doll of all time
Barbie
Located in Arizona, at nearly 300 miles long, 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep, this is the largest canyon in North America and one of the largest in the world
Grand Canyon
In 1998, this California congressman and former musician, variety show cohost, and ex-husband of Cher was killed in a skiing accident. What was his name?
Sonny Bono
In 1838, the telegraph was publicly demonstrated for the first time. Who was the inventor of the telegraph? He also invented the code used to communicate over the telegraph, which was named after him.
Samuel Morse
This child actor, who starred in both the Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, went on to become a widely respected director and producer
Ron Howard
the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a willful Southern belle who navigates the destruction of her privileged world during the Civil War and Reconstruction
Gone With the Wind
the ancient Egyptian civilization was built on this river
Nile River
Sammy Davis Jr: Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
The Candyman
a long floor covering put down for an important or famous person when they go on an official visit or attend a special event; where celebrities are often photographed
Red Carpet
This toy is a plastic circle twirled around the waist. When it was released in 1958 it became one of the biggest toy fads of all time
Hula Hoop
Located mostly in Wyoming, this park is known for geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features, including the famous geyser Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park
In 1933, construction begins on a suspension bridge across San Francisco Bay. At the time of its completion, it is the longest bridge in the world. What is the name of this bridge that is now a famous landmark and national icon?
Golden Gate Bridge
In 1927, this now world famous basketball team played their first game. Despite their misleading name, the team was actually formed in Chicago. They originally played a very straightforward style of basketball, in contrast to the on-court antics they would come to be known for.
Harlem Globetrotters
In the 1910s and 20s, this man played Major League Baseball, helped found and played in the National Football League, and travelled the nation playing professional basketball as well. He also won two olympic gold medals in track and field. He is considered one of, if not the, greatest athlete of all time.
Jim Thorpe
Set during World War II, it focuses on an American expat who must choose between his love for a woman and helping her husband, a Czech resistance leader, escape from the city of __________ to continue his fight against the Nazis
Casablanca
this South American river shares its name with the rain forest it flows through
Amazon River
Frank Sinatra: And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain
My Way
discovered in the act of doing something wrong or illegal, with undeniable evidence
caught red-handed
This wooden construction toy was created by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright and named after the 16th president
Lincoln Logs
Located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, this park is known for its giant ancient Sequoia trees, as well as rock formations such as El Capitan and Half Dome
Yosemite National Park
In 1965, in his State of the Union address, this president lays out a laundry list of legislation needed to achieve his plan for a "Great Society"
Lyndon Johnson
In 1815, the Battle of New Orleans is fought. It is the largest battle of the War of 1812, though it is technically fought after a peace agreement had been signed. The general in charge of US troops in this battle gained the nickname "Old Hickory" and went on to be elected the 7th president of the United States. Who was this man?
Andrew Jackson
This actor's breakout role was Bret Maverick in the Western TV series Maverick. He went on to star as Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files
James Garner
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood
Singin' in the Rain
this river separates the US and Mexico
Rio Grande
Frank Sinatra: The ______ ____ came blowin' in, from across the sea. It lingered there to touch your hair and walk with me
Summer Wind
expression meaning to go out and have an extravagant time
paint the town red
The first toy advertised on television, it originally came with just plastic body parts, you had to supply your own tuber
Mr Potato Head
Located in California and Nevada, this is the largest national park in the continental US and features the spot with the lowest elevation in North America. If you're planning to visit, make sure to pack water, as it's the hottest and driest national park.
Death Valley National Park
In 2007, this Democratic representative from California Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to hold this leadership position in the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
In 1809, a man is born who would go on to create a reading and writing system for the blind, consisting of patterns of raised dots, that one "reads" by touch. What is his name, which is also the name of this style of writing?
Louis Braille
Despite growing up in deep red Oklahoma, she went on to represent Massachusetts as one of the most progressive senators in the US, a seat she's held since 2013.
Tells the epic story of ___________, a British officer who, during World War I, unites disparate Arab tribes in a guerrilla campaign against the Ottoman Empire
Lawrence of Arabia
Lewis and Clark were ordered by President Jefferson to travel up this river, hoping to find a water passage to the Pacific
Missouri River
Dean Martin: How lucky can one guy be? I kissed her and she kissed me
Ain't That a Kick in the Head?
a piece of information intended to be misleading or distracting
red herring
Like Kleenex, this brand name has become a generic term for all toy flying discs
Frisbee
Located in southern Florida, this national park consists of an approximately 1.5 million acre network of wetlands and forests
Everglades National Park
In 1776, Thomas Paine published this pamphlet, setting forth his arguments for American independence. It would go on to sell over 500,000 copies and was instrumental in turning public opinion towards independence. What was the name of this famous pamphlet?
Common Sense