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Late Thursday evening (4.15.2021) at this company's Indianapolis facility, 8 people were shot and killed by an armed gunman
What is FedEx?
Prior to reports of issues with blood clots, these three manufacturers were approved for Emergency Use Authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines
What are Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)?
This Korean film won Best Picture in 2020, along with Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film
What is Parasite?
From its startup operations in Burlington, Vermont in 1978, this ice cream brand is know for its psychaedelic flavors
What is Ben & Jerry's?
Mariah Carey's song, "We Belong Together", closed out this year as #1 on the Billboard 100
What is 2005?
Just two months shy of his 100th birthday, this royal was laid to rest at St. George's Chapel this past Thursday
Who is Prince Philip?
This University of Pittsburgh professor developed the polio vaccine in 1953 and was hailed as a "miracle worker" due to the vaccine's wide success
Who is Jonas Salk?
"It Happened One Night" (1934), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), and this 1991 film are the only 3 films to win the Big Five Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Screenplay)
What is "The Silence of the Lambs"?
This ice cream brand's original flavors included chocolate, coffee, and vanilla, but now offers flavors such as White Chocolate Raspberry, Caramel Cone (mmmmm so good), and Dulce De Leche
What is Haagen-Dazs?
This female country singer had her song "Breathe" finish as the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000
Who is Faith Hill?
This exercise company is currently facing criticism after a video was released this week of a child being dragged under one of it's treadmills
What is Peloton?
The MMR vaccine, generally given to young children, protects against these thee diseases
What is Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
This movie franchisee is the only franchise to win Best Picture twice
What is The Godfather?
This artisan ice cream company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and the founder originally made perfumes prior to sweet desserts
What is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams?
This song was released as the lead single on Beyonce's debut solo album and ended the year as #4 on the Billboard Top 100 in 2003
What is Crazy in Love?
Earlier this week, this Scottish Brewery revealed plans to set up shop in Cleveland at The Avian building
What is BrewDog?
Who is Edward Jenner?
Name two films that are nominated for Best Picture this year
1. The Father
2. Judas and the Black Messiah
3. Mank
4. Minari
5. Nomadland
6. Promising Young Woman
7. Sound of Metal
8. The Trial of the Chicago 7
Founded in 1870, this midwestern ice cream brand is know for it's "French Pot" process
What is Graeter's Ice Cream?
Ranking #4 at the end of 2001, she dropped from this planet in this hit Train single
What is Jupiter?
On Wednesday, this Ohio-based soccer club heads to the Quarter Finals of the Champions League to play against Monterrey FC
Who is the Columbus Crew?
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This director holds the most Best Picture Oscars with four, winning in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952
Who is John Ford?
Known as the "healthy option" for ice cream, this brand sells pints of ice cream that consist of 280-360 calories for the entire container
What is Halo Top?
Ending the 2010 at #1, this singer's hit included the lyrics "Tonight, I'ma fight/Till we see the sunlight/Tick Tock on the clock/But the party don't stop, no"
Who is Ke$ha?