U.S. Cities by Their Nickname
The Big Apple
What is New York City?
New York City is called "The Big Apple" because of 1920s horse-racing slang used by sportswriter John J. Fitz Gerald, referring to the city's top-tier race tracks and, by extension, the city itself as the "big time".
Commonly a class offered in high school, this is the study of life and living organisms
What is biology?
Fun human biology fact: Fingerprints will always grow back in their original pattern, even if damaged.
This is where the Denver Broncos play.
What is Mile High Stadium?
It is the highest stadium in the NFL, sitting exactly 5,280 feet (one mile) above sea level.
This is the major river that runs through Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
The Nile is one of the few major rivers that flows from south to north, carrying water from the mountains of East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.
This animated duo included a dim-witted cat and a clever mouse constantly outsmarting him.
Who are Tom and Jerry?
The series won 7 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film, a record it shares with no other character-based cartoon series.
April 15, 1912 - In the icy waters of the North Atlantic this luxury ocean liner sank at 2:27 a.m. after striking an iceberg
What is the Titanic?
First-class tickets on the Titanic ranged from approximately $150–$400 for standard berths to over $4,350 for exclusive parlor suites in 1912. When adjusted for inflation, this equals roughly $3,000–$5,000 for standard rooms to over $100,000–$130,000+ today for the most luxurious suites.
The City of Brotherly Love
What is Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is called the "City of Brotherly Love" because its name is derived from the Greek words phileo (love) and adelphos (brother). Founder William Penn chose this name to reflect his Quaker ideals of religious tolerance, peace, and equality, creating a safe, inclusive haven for people of all faiths in 1681.
A staple of all local news broadcasts, this is the scientific study of weather, including storms and atmospheric conditions.
What is meteorology?
The first daily weather forecasts were published in 1860, by Admiral Robert FitzRoy of the British Navy, to prevent deaths at sea.
This stadium, perhaps the most famous in the entire world, was used by the ancient Romans
What is the Coliseum?
Built between 72-80 A.D., the Colosseum is the world's largest ancient amphitheater, capable of holding 50,000–80,000 spectators for gladiatorial games, wild animal hunts, and mock naval battles. It
A fortnight is this length of time
What is 14 days?
It is a contraction of "fourteen nights". It was frequently used in Shakespeare’s plays and is common in Jane Austen novels to describe time.
The most famous of Jim Henson's Muppets are these two characters, one a frog and the other a pig.
Who are Kermit and Miss Piggy?
Kermit was originally created in 1955 from one of Jim Henson’s mother’s old coats and ping-pong ball halves for eyes.
April 14, 1865 - This president was shot and mortally wounded while watching a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
He grew his signature beard in 1860 after receiving a letter from 11-year-old Grace Bedell telling him his face was too "gaunt".
The Windy City
What is Chicago?
In the late 1800s, Chicago politicians were notorious for being boastful and verbose. New York Sun editor Charles Dana is often credited with popularizing the term to describe these "windy" politicians, especially during the competition against New York to host the 1893 World's Fair.
The scientific study of the skin, its structure, and diseases.
What is dermatology?
Dermatologists treat over 3,000 conditions, ranging from acne to skin cancer.
This stadium in Massachusetts is the oldest ballpark still in use in MLB
What is Fenway Park?
Known as "America’s Most Beloved Ballpark," it is famous for its intimate atmosphere, the 37-foot-tall Green Monster, and quirky features like Pesky’s Pole. It remains a beloved, historic landmark located in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood.
This Canadian actor plays Captain von Trapp in the musical film The Sound of Music
Who is Christopher Plummer?
He is the only Canadian actor to have won the Triple Crown of Acting—an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award
Felix and Oscar were the names of two mismatched roommates who were the stars of this TV show
What is The Odd Couple?
Tony Randall won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Felix Unger in 1975, just after the show was canceled.
April 4, 1973 - The official dedication ceremony of these two buildings, nicknamed 'The Twin Towers', marking the completion of their construction.
What is the World Trade Center?
Each tower was over a quarter-mile tall (1,368 ft and 1,362 ft) and covered roughly one acre of ground.
The City of Angels
What is Los Angeles?
The most common nickname for Los Angeles is the City of Angels, a direct translation of the Spanish name "Los Angeles".
The study of behavior and the mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought
What is psychology?
The human brain generates roughly 12–25 watts of electrical power when awake. This energy, derived from glucose metabolism, is sufficient to power a dim LED lightbulb.
This ballpark on the north side of Chicago is named after a chewing gum company and is famous for its ivy covered red brick outfield wall.
What is Wrigley Field?
Planted in 1937, the ivy is a mix of Boston and Japanese ivy. It is the only MLB stadium where walls are not padded, grandfathered into the leagues safety rules.
Navel and Valencia are examples of this types of fruit
What are Oranges?
The fruit "orange" was named long before the color was used in the English language.
In a sitcom set in 1950s/60s Milwaukee, these blue-collar roommates work as bottle cappers at Shotz Brewery while balancing their comedic daily lives with romance, roommates, and dreams of success.
Who are Laverne and Shirley?
Although Laverne and Shirley were best friends on-screen, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams experienced a real-life friendship rupture after Williams left the show due to a contract dispute regarding her pregnancy.
April 9, 1865 - the Civil War effectively ended as this man, the confederate general-in-chief surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in the village of Appomattox Court House.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Before the Civil War, Lee was a top US Army engineer and notably helped improve navigation on the Mississippi River.
The Big Easy
What is New Orleans?
New Orleans is called "The Big Easy" because of its famously laid-back, slow-paced, and carefree lifestyle, which contrasts with the frantic pace of larger cities like New York.
This field focuses on the study of human societies, cultures, and their development.
What is anthropology?
Anthropology reveals that all modern humans share a recent, common African ancestry, with roughly 108 billion people having ever lived
Located in Midtown Manhattan is this geometrically named arena, home to the NBA's Knicks and NHL's Rangers
What is Madison Square Garden?
There have been four distinct Madison Square Garden buildings, but the current one is not actually located in Madison Square Park. The current arena was built on top of the old Pennsylvania Station, opening in 1968
This is the chemical element with the symbol Fe
What is Iron?
Iron is essential for life. It is the key component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from your lungs throughout your body. Without iron, you couldn't breathe.
This duo of doctors brought humor and heart to a Korean War-era mobile army surgical hospital before one of them abruptly left the show after season 3.,
Who are Hawkeye Pierce and Trapper John McIntyre?
In the Season 4 opener, Hawkeye rushes to the airfield to say goodbye but arrives just as the plane takes off, missing his chance by seconds.
April 19, 1775 - The “shot heard ’round the world” marked the start of the American Revolutionary War as part of these military battles that took place in Massachusetts
What are the battles of Lexington and Concord?
It is unknown who fired the first shot on the Lexington Green. Colonists blamed the British, and the British blamed the colonists.
The Twin Cities
What are Minneapolis and St. Paul?
The Minneapolis–Saint Paul area is called the "Twin Cities" because the two distinct cities of similar size grew together along the Mississippi River, with their city limits directly adjoining each other
This is the medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
What is Cardiology?
The human heart beats more than 3 billion times in an average lifespan.
Churchhill downs is the home to this annual race, traditionally held in the first Saturday in May and nicknamed "The most exciting two minutes in sports".
What is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby has been held annually since May 17, 1875, making it the it the oldest continuously running sporting event in the U.S.
This Soviet was the first man in space
Who is Yuri Gagarin?
Following his global fame, Soviet officials were terrified of losing such a huge hero, which meant he was largely banned from spaceflight until his death in a conventional fighter jet crash in 1968.
These crime fighting detectives, along with their informant Huggy Bear, chased down criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino in a 1970s TV series
Who are Starsky and Hutch?
The famous 1976 bright red Ford Gran Torino with a white stripe was nicknamed "striped tomato" by Starsky, largely because actor Paul Michael Glaser hated how it handled.
April 22, 1864 - This phrase began to be included on all newly minted U.S. coins by an Act of Congress.
What is "In God We Trust"?
Although it appeared on coins in the 1860s, it only arrived on paper money (starting with the $1 silver certificate) in October 1957.