Musical Nicknames
Who is known as the "Man in Black", who bridged country, rock and Folk genres?
Johnny Cash!
This 1939 film was first to be named Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Starring Clark Gable.
Gone With The Wind!
True or False:
Giraffes hum to each other.
True! They hum to keep the herd together through the night.
Martin Luther King Jr gave his "I Have a Dream" Speech.
In 1963 during the March on Washington to fight for civil rights, MLKJ gave his unplanned speech.
Jingle bells the song was originally written for what holiday?
Thanksgiving!
Written in 1857, the song was titled "One Horsed Open Sleigh" and intended for Thanksgiving Celebration.
Who was known as the "First Lady of Song", she was famous for scat singing and hits like "Summertime"?
Ella Fitzgerald!
In 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight in what State?
North Carolina!
True or False:
The Ceasar salad was invented in Rome.
False!
Caesar salad was invented in Mexico by an Italian American man.
The Jazz Age.
The 1920s.
With Music Legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington becoming household names.
What country did we get the tradition of the Christmas tree from?
Germany!
The custom started in the 16th century and spread to the rest of the world in the 19th century.
Who is Known as the "Queen of Country" with hits like "Coat of Many Colors"?
Doll Parton!
This 1963 Song by the Beatles was the first to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
I Want To Hold Your Hand
True or False:
Inclement weather is the number one cause of power outages in the U.S.
False! It's Squirrels.
"Frankly, the number one threat experienced to date by the U.S. electrical grid is squirrels," said the former deputy director of the National Security Agency.
The Creation of the United Nations.
In 1945, after WW2, the UN was Established to promote international cooperation.
When was Silent Night written?
A. 1799
B. 1818
C. 1902
B. 1818!
It was actually written in a hurry by the composers on the church organ just before Christmas Eve.
Who is Known as the "Rocket Man", with his biographical movie also called Rocket Man?
Elton John!
In 1961, this astronaut became the first American in Space.
Alan Shepard
True or False:
Bangkok is the world’s most visited city.
True!
With 22.78 million international visitors, Bangkok has been named the most visited city in the world for the fourth year in a row – beating Paris, London, Dubai, and Singapore.
The Watergate scandal.
The 1970s.
The break in at the Democratic Committees Headquarters and the cover up led to the first and only presidential resignation of Ronald Reagan.
What was used to light up a Christmas tree before string lights were invented?
Candles!
Christmas lights replaced candles in 1882, reducing fire hazard.
Who is known as the "king of Blues", with hits like, "You're Gunna Miss Me" and "Bring it On Home to Me"
B.B. King!
This US President was first to appear on TV.
Franklin D Roosvelt!
True or False:
Tomato ketchup was once used as medicine.
True!
Ketchup only had tomatoes in it starting 1834. Before, ketchup was made with a mix of fish and mushrooms. When Dr. John Cooke Bennet added tomatoes to the mix, he claimed that the antioxidants gave it a medicinal property. He had a pill salesman turn his tomato ketchup into pills and claimed it could treat diarrhea, indigestion, and jaundice.
The First Cloned mammal, Dolly the Sheep.
The 1990s.
In 1996 Dolly became the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, sparking debate on ethics and science.
When do the twelve days of Christmas began and end?