KINGS IN THE BIBLE
What gifts did the 3 Kings bring to the baby Jesus?
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH
This Angola native played college ball for Duke, winning back-to-back championships in 1991 & 1992. He’s particularly famous for his game-winning shot against Kentucky as time expired in the 1992 tournament.
CHRISTIAN LAETTNER
With natural landscapes ranging from the scorching Mojave Desert to the snowcapped Sierras, I’m the only state where prostitution is legal in some areas. What State am I?
NEVADA
What 3.5-ton bronze sculpture is located not far from the New York Stock Exchange in Bowling Green Park?
WALL STREET BULL
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
What English King commissioned a new English translation of the Bible in 1604 which was first published in 1611?
KING JAMES VI AND I
Who graduated from Buffalo State College, then went on to a 13-year professional career, mostly with the Buffalo Braves, and was the MVP of the 1978 NBA All-Star game?
RANDY SMITH
I’m wedged between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The movies “Field of Dreams” and “The Music Man” were filmed here.
IOWA
These pair of bronze animals have famously guarded the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago since the late 19th century, and played a prominent role in an iconic scene in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. What animal are the statues?
LION
When or where was the first Turkey Trot?
1896 IN BUFFALO
This King was a monarch of ancient Israel and built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
SOLOMON
Who was the Buffalo Braves first head coach, from 1970 to 1972?
DOLPH SCHAYES
Originally part of the Louisiana Purchase, I was later known as the Indian Territory. Devasted by the Dust Bowl, the discovery of oil started a boom.
OKLAHOMA
In what city is the Shark Girl sculpture?
BUFFALO
Who was the first President to unofficially pardon a turkey?
JOHN KENNEDY
In the Books of Samuel, this future King becomes a hero by killing Goliath.
DAVID
This 5’ 9” Niagara University graduate had a 13-year NBA career with Houston, and has the distinction of being the shortest NBA player inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
CALVIN MURPHY
If this state was an independent country, it would welcome more tourists, over 100 million each year, than any other country.
FLORIDA
What 10 ft tall animal statue is next to Paul Bunyan in Bemidji, Minnesota?
BABE THE BLUE OX
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
BRINING
Several Persian kings are mentioned in the Bible, including Cyrus the Great, Xerxes, Darius and Artaxerses. What modern day county is Persia?
IRAN
The Buffalo Braves were moved to San Diego in 1978, and renamed the Clippers. In 1984 the Clippers moved to what California city?
LOS ANGELES
This Plains state is most well-known for Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills.
SOUTH DAKOTA
A statue honoring what dog sits besides FDR at his memorial in Washington DC?
What decade was the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving staple in many households, first created?
THE 1950S (SPECIFICALLY 1955)