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What are the two zodiac signs for May?
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) and Gemini (May 21 – June 20).
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A Roller Skate Key
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What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
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On May 8, 1945, what did the world celebrate?
VE Day, Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
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Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1950 and tells the story of a fading silent film star?
Sunset Boulevard
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How many states make up Mexico?
32 (31 states plus the capital, Mexico City)
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It's the collective 2-word name for the extinct bears who lived in caves a million years ago
cave bears
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It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?
Your name
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In Roman mythology, which goddess is May named after?
Maia, the goddess of fertility and spring.
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The kid was the remote, and the tv only had 4 major channels. Can you name them?
NBC
CBS
ABC
PBS
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With what type of music is Cinco de Mayo often celebrated?
Mariachi music
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American pharmacist John S. Pemberton developed this drink he originally billed as a cure-all tonic. He based it on cocaine from the coca leaf and caffeine-rich extracts of the kola nut.
Coca-Cola
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Who starred as Johnny in the film "Rebel Without a Cause," released in 1955?
James Dean
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What is the largest desert in Mexico?
The Chihuahuan Desert
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In 1981 this 9-letter word was added to the state flag of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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What tastes better than it smells?
Your tongue
300
What is celebrated on May 4th by fans of a famous movie franchise?
Star Wars Day, because ‘May the fourth be with you’ sounds like the franchise’s famous phrase ‘May the Force be with you.’
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Walter Cronkite would sign the night off with what phrase?
And that's the way it is
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Why did France invade Mexico in the 1860s?
To collect unpaid debts and establish a French-controlled monarchy.
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In 2025 Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic church, the first American to hold the office takes the name of what?
Pope Leo XIV
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Who played the role of Holly Golightly in the film adaptation of Truman Capote's novel "Breakfast at Tiffany's," released in 1961 but set in the '50s?
Audrey Hepburn
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Which river forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?
Rio Grande
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One story says this word of approval comes from the initials of Van Buren's nickname of 'Old Kinderhook'
ok
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What has 13 hearts, but no other organs?
A deck of cards
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American President John F. Kennedy was born on May 29 of which year?
1917.
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When you picked up the phone and didn't say a word you could often eavesdrop on your neighbors with this phone system.
A party line
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If someone is eating mole poblano on Cinco de Mayo, what are they eating?
A traditional Mexican dish made with chocolate and chili peppers.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of this disease in 1980, making it the only human disease to have been eradicated
smallpox
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Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Terry Malloy in the film "On the Waterfront," released in 1954?
Marlon Brando
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In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
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Physician Robert Graves first identified this disease in 1835
Graves' Disease
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What has four wheels and flies?
A garbage truck
500
In the US, May is celebrated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. When was this officially established?
1992
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If you wanted to be the coolest kid on the bike ride you would be riding this kind of bike.
A Schwinn Stingray Chopper with a banana seat and ape hanger handlebars
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Is Cinco de Mayo a federal holiday in Mexico?
No, it is a regional holiday mainly observed in Puebla.
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In 1902 This volcano on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 people and leaving only two survivors
Mount Pelée
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Which film directed by Billy Wilder, released in 1959, features Marilyn Monroe as a jazz singer?
Some Like It Hot
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Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
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The logo of this brand depicts an arm holding a hammer
arm and hammer
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What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?
Chicago