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Neil deGrasse Tyson became public enemy number one in kindergarten classrooms everywhere after leading the charge to evict this icy body from the solar system's "Big Nine."
What is Pluto?
Angelenos willingly brave multi-hour lines in Chinatown to order the intense level of spice at this Nashville-style hot chicken institution.
What is Howlin’ Rays?
On July 14th, 2028, the LA28 Opening Ceremony is scheduled to have an unprecedented dual-venue celebration, co-hosted at these two locations.
What are the LA Memorial Coliseum and Sofi Stadium?
On January 3rd, 2026, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, the United States military captured this Venezuelan president and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Who is Nicolás Maduro?
He is legendary for coaching UCLA, but in 1932, this Hall of Famer was first a Consensus All-American player as a guard for Purdue University.
Who is John Wooden?
In 1961, this U.S. President set the ambitious ultimate deadline for the Space Race, declaring the nation should land a man on the Moon before the decade was out.
Who is John F. Kennedy? (Also accept Who is JFK?)
Diners tackling the level 6 heat at this accurately named Sawtelle ramen spot are heavily advised to keep a pitcher of water within arm's reach.
What is Killer Noodle?
To avoid building temporary facilities, LA28 will hold its canoe slalom and softball events 1,300 miles away from Southern California in this midwestern state capital.
What is Oklahoma City?
With a blistering time of 1:18.792 at Monza on September 6, 2025, this Dutch driver secured the fastest single lap in Formula 1 history.
Who is Max Verstappen?
Reaching the pinnacle of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the winner of this annual Memorial Day weekend motorsports event traditionally celebrates by drinking a bottle of milk.
What is the Indianapolis 500 (or Indy 500)?
Named after Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology, this ongoing NASA program aims to land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon.
What is the Artemis program?
You won’t find white tablecloths or valet parking at this uniquely affordable, Michelin-starred Mexican seafood oasis hidden inside South LA's Mercado La Paloma food hall.
What is Holbox? (pronounced “hole-botch”)
Though the LA28 games are strictly for summer sports, this current UCLA psychology student brought hometown pride to California by winning figure skating gold at the most recent Winter Olympics in Milan.
Who is Alysa Liu?
In November 2025, a 1940 self-portrait by this iconic Mexican artist sold for $54.7 million, shattering the auction record for the most expensive artwork by a female creator.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Originally called by a different name when it began in 1967, this moniker was officially adopted for the third edition in 1969 after a toy ball inspired the Kansas City owner.
What is the Super Bowl?
This historic 1957 Soviet satellite didn't do much more than orbit Earth and broadcast a continuous, alternating "beep-beep" radio signal.
What is Sputnik?
Lines famously spill onto Melrose from this Edinburgh Ave coffee shop, where hypebeasts wait for matcha and breakfast sliders served on Hawaiian rolls.
What is Community Goods?
Universal Studios will get in on the Olympic action when it hosts the men's and women's events for this high-speed racket sport making its Olympic debut in 2028.
What is squash?
On April 26, 2026, this Kenyan runner became the first athlete to run a sanctioned marathon in under 2 hours with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon.
Who is Sabastian Sawe?
Invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, this major American sport originally utilized two peach containers as its goals.
What is basketball?
This massive aerospace company became the target of endless internet memes when its Starliner capsule left two astronauts stranded on the ISS due to thruster leaks.
Who is Boeing?
At the 2006 opening of his Brentwood restaurant, this chef introduced pan-seared rice squares topped with spicy tuna for a guest who allegedly didn't like sushi.
Who is Katsuya (Uechi)?
While the D Line subway is slated to reach Westwood by the 2028 Olympics, the Section 1 extension opened in May 2026, making this intersection the line's current western terminus.
What is Wilshire / La Cienaga?
Calling it a case of 'delayed gratification,' this 'Battle of the Sexes' victor hit autographed tennis balls into the crowd after graduating from Cal State LA at age 82 on May 18, 2026.
Who is Billie Jean King?
He’s no Shohei Ohtani, but on June 14, 2025, this beloved, dancing Dodgers utility player joined him as a teammate who has both hit a home run and struck out a batter.
Who is Enrique / Kiké Hernández?