Route 66
Travelers heading west on Route 66 traditionally ended their journey in this Southern California city on the Pacific Ocean.
What is Santa Monica?
This founding father became the first Postmaster General of the United States in 1775.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This curved sword, often made with a single sharp edge, became the iconic weapon of the samurai.
What is the katana?
This 1938 radio drama caused panic among some listeners by presenting a fictional alien invasion as though it were a real news broadcast.
What is The War of the Worlds?
This former first lady became known for her work as a humanitarian and later served as the first U.S. representative to the United Nations.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Route 66 officially begins in this Midwestern city, where travelers have started their cross-country journey since 1926.
What is Chicago?
This system, introduced in 1963, changed the way mail was organized by giving every address this five-digit code.
What is the ZIP Code?
A samurai without a master was known by this name, which literally means “wave man.”
What is a ronin?
This program introduced listeners to a cowboy hero known for his silver bullets and the phrase “Hi-yo, Silver!”
What is the Lone Ranger?
This civil rights pioneer refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, helping spark a major movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This novel by John Steinbeck helped make Route 66 famous by describing families traveling west during the Dust Bowl.
What is the Grapes of Wrath?
This phrase became associated with the Postal Service’s commitment to delivering mail through all kinds of weather.
What is "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night?"
This title referred to Japan’s military ruler, who often held more real power than the emperor for centuries.
What is shogun?
This comedian became famous for his fast-talking humor and the catchphrase “You Bet Your Life.”
Who is Groucho Marx?
Known as the “Lady with the Lamp,” this British nurse became famous for transforming medical care during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Before the Interstate Highway System replaced much of it, Route 66 passed through this many states.
What is 8?
Before modern roads and highways, this famous mail route carried messages between Missouri and California using a relay system of riders.
What is the Pony Express?
This period of Japanese history saw the rise of the samurai class and lasted from the late 1100s until the 1800s.
What is the feudal period?
This mystery program featured a masked crime fighter who asked listeners, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?”
This artist created some of the world’s most famous self-portraits and is known for her distinctive style and colorful clothing.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Built in 1936 and stretching across northern Arizona, this bridge became one of Route 66's best-known engineering landmarks.
What is Navajo Bridge?
This famous American poet served as a volunteer mail carrier and later wrote about his experiences in the U.S. Postal Service.
Who is Walt Whitman?
This dramatic tradition allowed a disgraced samurai to restore honor through a ritual form of suicide.
What is seppeku?
During World War II, Americans tuned in to these broadcasts from the president to hear updates and reassurance from the White House.
What are fireside chats?
This author wrote Little Women, creating the beloved March sisters and drawing from her own family experiences.
Who is Louisa May Alcott?