On This Day (April 23rd)
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On this day in 1516, a famous German law went into effect regulating the three basic ingredients that go into this product.

What is Beer (the Beer Purity Law -Reinheitsgebot)?

100

This WWE star turned actor known for saying “You can’t see me” was born April 23.

Who is John Cena?

100

This global video game phenomenon featuring Pikachu was first released in Japan in 1996.

What is Pokémon?

100

SLP stands for this professional title.

What is Speech-Language Pathologist?

100

Erika's legal last name.

What is Baldwin Sasthav?

200

The first-ever video was uploaded to this popular website on this day in 2005.

What is YouTube?

200

This supermodel, born April 23, 1995, has appeared on multiple Vogue covers and is part of a famous fashion family.

Who is Gigi Hadid?

200

Michael Jordan starred with animated characters in this basketball movie released in 1996.

What is Space Jam?

200

SLPs often assess language, speech, voice, fluency, and this essential skill related to eating.

What is swallowing?

200

Erika studied abroad in this country far from home.

What is New Zealand?

300

This iconic playwright was born on this day in 1564 and died on the same day in 1616.

Who is William Shakespeare?

300

This British pop singer known for the hit “Dynamite” was born April 23.

Who is Taio Cruz?

300

This Nintendo game console, released in 1996, introduced gamers to Mario in 3D.

What is the Nintendo 64?

300

The inability to understand or express language due to brain damage is called this.

What is aphasia?

300

Erika and Colin both played this sport in high school.

What is tennis?

400

On this day in 1985, the official formula for this popular soft drink was changed, causing nationwide backlash.

What is New Coke?

400

A former child star turned diplomat, born April 23, starred in many films in the 1930s.

Who is Shirley Temple?

400

This blockbuster disaster movie from 1996 declared, “Welcome to Earth.”

What is Independence Day?

400

This disorder involves difficulty with motor planning for speech, not muscle weakness.

What is childhood apraxia of speech?

400

Junior year, Erika lived in an apartment formerly occupied by this OSU Basketball star.

Who is Aaron Craft?

500

On this day in 1989, this NBA Legend scores 10 points in his last game as a Laker in a 121-117 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

 Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

500

This Oscar-nominated actor starred in Slumdog Millionaire and Lion and was born April 23.

Who is Dev Patel?

500

This free email service, launched in 1996, helped make “You’ve got mail” a household phrase.

What is Hotmail?

500

This area of the brain is commonly associated with speech production.

What is Broca’s area?

500

Erika sings like this artist whose debut album, Heard It In A Past Life, got her a Grammy nomination with songs, like "Alaska."

Who is Maggie Rogers?

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