Famous Firsts
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
This Pixar film about jazz and the afterlife won the 2021 Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Soul
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
This fictional place is where SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends live.
Bikini Bottom
This compound word refers to a card that allows access to a hotel room.
Keycard
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
This actor played both the Joker in The Dark Knight and Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain.
Heath Ledger
The first atomic bomb was dropped on which Japanese city?
Hiroshima
What is the name of Beyonce and Jay Z's first daughter?
Blue Ivy
This word describes a structure built over water for walking, fishing, or simply enjoying the view.
Boardwalk
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields, she was awarded both in Physics and Chemistry.
Marie Curie
In the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption, this character famously escapes from Shawshank Prison.
Andy Dufresne
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking a symbolic end to the Cold War?
1989
This South Korean film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020, becoming the first non-English language film to achieve this honor.
Parasite
This term describes a sudden outburst of creativity in artistic endeavors, often experienced by writers or artists.
brainstorm
This nation was the first to introduce a national health care system available to all its citizens, in 1948.
United Kingdom
This 2020 film, directed by Chloé Zhao, won the Academy Award for Best Picture and starred Frances McDormand as a modern-day nomad.
Nomadland
What important document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king and established certain legal rights?
Magna Carta
In 2018, this rapper made history by being the first woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a solo track in nearly 20 years.
Cardi B
This term refers to a ceremonial feast held in celebration of a significant event, often involving communal food and drink.
potluck
In what year did the Wright brothers complete the first controlled, powered flight?
1903
This 1927 silent film was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Picture at the very first Oscars ceremony.
Wings
This ancient Greek historian, often called the “Father of History,” chronicled the Persian Wars.
Herodutus
This iconic director is known for films like "Psycho" and "The Birds," revolutionizing the horror genre.
Alfred Hitchcock
This compound word refers to a nocturnal bird known for its distinctive call and association with wisdom.
owlbear