Fast Cars
In the 1800's an 11-year-old girl from Boston was one day followed to school by her pet lamb inspiring this nursery rhyme
Mary had a little lamb
Ray Charles had this state on his mind when this song was released in 1960
Georgia on his mind
The Daytona 500 is held in this state
Florida
True or False: The University of Oxford and the Aztec Empire were created in the same year, 1325
False.
The University of Oxford opened its doors to students in 1096. By comparison, the Aztec Empire originated with the founding of the city of Tenochtitlán at Lake Texcoco by the Mexica, which occurred in the year 1325
This British rock band took the world by storm with their hit song "Hey Jude" in 1968
The Beatles
This American car company produced the Corvette
Chevrolet
This is one of Broadway's longest-running musicals featuring characters singing about how they couldn't afford to pay their New York City landlord
Rent
This American singer is known as the "Queen of Soul" and had hits like "Respect" and "Chain of Fools"
Aretha Franklin
This is the fuel that powers a tesla
Electricty
Created in the 15th century BC, the oldest object in New York City's Central Park is an obelisk also known as the "needle" of this Ptolemaic Egyptian queen
Cleopatra
It’s believed that roughly this percentage of history has been lost over time because written accounts of history only started roughly 6,000 years ago
97%
This is what the term "SUV" stands for
Sport Utility Vehicle
According to the International Bartenders Association, 5 cl of Rye Whiskey, 2 cl of sweet red vermouth, and a dash or Angostura bitters are the ingredients in this cocktail
Manhattan
This 17 year old convinced Charles VII she could lead his armies with no experience, guided by voices only she could hear she routed the English, survived a 60-foot escape leap from a tower uninjured, was falsely accused of heresy, and burned at the stake
Joan of Arc
This was the first car to be mass produced on an assembly line
Ford Model T
This classic Leonard Bernstein Broadway musical re-envisioned Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in the world of white and Puerto Rican gangs fighting in New York City
West Side Story
This British leader typically smoked eight to ten cigars a day and during the American prohibition, he would get a doctor’s note saying he needed to drink “indefinite” amounts of alcohol when he would come and visit the states
Winston Churchill
The fastest recorded speed in a NASCAR race is this many mph, achieved by Bill Elliott in 1987
212.809 mph
This president opened a whiskey distillery after he completed his term, and it quickly became the largest in the country, producing 11,000 gallons of un-aged whiskey!
George Washington
This is the baseball team did Jackie Robinson play for when he broke the MLB color barrier in 1947
Brooklyn Dodgers
The tallest married couple ever recorded was Anna Haining Swan, who was 7’11”, and Martin Van Buren Bates, who was 7’9″. When she gave birth, Swan’s baby was _____ pounds.
22 pounds
Michelle Phillips, a mama in this band, famously ate a banana during their performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1967, some say to protest being forced to lip sync "California Dreamin"
The Mamas and the Papas
Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello are the names of these “heroes in a half shell” who roam the sewers fighting evil in New York City
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This table dressing was originally designed to be used as one big, communal napkin with guests meant to wipe off their hands and faces on it after a messy dinner party
Tablecloths
He sang the powerful ballad "Like a Rolling Stone" released in 1965
Bob Dylan
From east to west, the headquarters of the United Nations, the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library Main Branch, Times Square, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are found on this New York City street that's just eight blocks south of 50th
42nd Street
In 18th century England, this tropical fruit was a status symbol, those rich would carry them around to signify their personal wealth and high-class status
Pineapple
This American singer-songwriter is known for his iconic performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and his song "Fire and Rain"
James Taylor
This was the first car to break the 200 mph barrier in 1987
Ferrari F40
In 1789, New York City held this prestigious title
Capital of United States of America
This condiment was sold in the 1830s as medicine, specifically in 1834, it was sold as a cure for an upset stomach by an Ohio physician named John Cook
Ketchup
This classic crooner from Hoboken, New Jersey once said ”Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.”
Frank Sinatra
This is the nickname of the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe
Sting Ray
Featuring a trumpet-like instrument on its cover page, this fictional New York City newspaper frequently reports on the exploits of the Amazing Spider-Man
The Daily Bugle
Cleopatra wasn’t actually Egyptian! As far as historians can tell, Egypt’s famous femme fatal was actually from this country
Greece
She was a descendant of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian general Ptolemy
He sang the iconic song "Stand By Me" released in 1961
Ben E. King
He invented the first gasoline-powered car in 1885
Karl Benz
After being spotted in the Bronx's Claremont Park in 2023, New York City officials confirmed that this animal can be found in all NYC boroughs (besides Brooklyn)
Coyotes
From 1912 to 1948, the Olympic Games held competitions in the fine arts, awarding medals in these categories
Literature, architecture, sculpture, painting, and music
He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul" and had hits like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"
James Brown
The first official Grand Prix was held in this country in 1906, marking the beginning of organized motor racing
France
Formed in St. Louis in 1925, this precision dance company has performed in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall since 1932
The Rockettes
During World War II, this animal named Juliana was awarded the Blue Cross Medal after she extinguished an incendiary bomb by peeing on it
A Great Dane
She earned the nickname “Pearl” due to her deep, soulful voice, which reflected her blues and soul influences
Janice Joplin