Astronomy
This week we experienced a natural phenomenon in the sky. Don’t forget to wear your protective glasses for this astrological event.
Solar eclipse
Humans have distinct fingerprints which are unique to each individual. The same occurs for cats and dogs. Their unique pattern can be found on their…
Nose!
“Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”
The Brady Bunch
Taken from the literal meaning in Greek, Philadelphia is known as the city of what kind of love?
Brotherly
The title track, "The Joker", became a No. 1 single and was certified platinum, reaching over one million sales for this band.
Steve Miller Band
Sharing its name with a metal that is liquid at room temperature, what is the name of the planet in the Solar System that is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
This common pet is known to “Binky,” or jump around and kick out flick their head/feet, when they are feeling particularly happy.
Bunny!
“Whatchu talkin’ ‘bout Willis?”
Diff’rent Strokes
This famous museum hosts a collection of medical artifacts and curiosities including over 3,000 skeletons and slides of Albert Einstein's brain.
The Mutter Museum
This famous actor guest starred as Mork From Ork on 'Happy Days' in 1978. That fall, he was given his own show. Two years later, he starred in the film 'Popeye' (1980) and made a host of other successful movies, including 'Good Morning, Vietnam' (1987), 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993), 'Jack' (1996) and 'Good Will Hunting' (1997)
Robin Williams
Which galaxy contains our solar system?
The Milky Way!
This earthy pet may live a “slow” lifestyle, but it often outlives its owner and can have a lifespan of over 100 years.
Tortoises (not turtles)
“Make it work!”
Project Runway
Philadelphia is the home to the country’s first hospital, newspaper, large scale pretzel factory, and thanksgiving parade. It was also the home to the first ____, founded in 1859. This place is a common tourist attraction and is still around today.
The Zoo!
On Seinfeld what is Kramer’s first name?
Cosmo
In 1997, David Wolf became the first American to do what from space?
Vote!
In recent years, this dog breed has suddenly become the most popular breed to have as a pet in the USA. They have recently de-throned Labs that reigned in popularity for multiple decades.
The French Bulldog
“The truth is out there”
X-files
In the 1940s, The Phillies were almost renamed by their owner to this…
Philadelphia Blue Jays
His comedy album "The Buttoned-Down Mind of ______________" (1960) went to #1 on the charts, beating out Elvis Presley and "The Sound of Music" original Broadway cast album. The album won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for 1960.
Bob Newhart
An area in space that has such immense gravity that nothing – not even light – can escape from it is called…
A Black Hole
This reptilian pet can be quite friendly and docile but may scare people away with its bright blue tongue.
Skink
“We have a really big show tonight!”
The Ed Sullivan Show
Before moving to LA, this famous TV show premiered on ABC from Philadelphia in 1957.
American Bandstand
He was the first black person to host Saturday Night Live (1975). Posthumously inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in the category Film & Television (2017)
Richard Pryor