American Revolution
The "Electrical Ambassador."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Vice-President Harry Truman's veep after he was sworn in as President on April 12, 1945 following the death of Franklin Roosevelt.
Who is nobody? Not until HT ran for president in 1948 and won did he have a veep (Alben W. Barkley)
Invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837.
Who was John Deere?
The 1939 film directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne, Claire Trevor, John Carradine, and George Bancroft.
What is "Stage Coach?"
Kidnapped in Italy in 1973, this man's grandfather, the then world's richest man, an American multi-billionaire oil tycoon, refused to pay his $3 million ransom until one of the boy's ears was cut off and sent to a newspaper. A popular movie, "All the Money in the World," starring Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, and Michelle Williams in 2017.
Who is John Paul Getty III?
One of George Washington's Aides-de-Camp at the Battle of Yorktown, and the subject of a popular musical.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
America's longest running television show is also the longest-running show in world-wide broadcasting history. This Sunday morning news show debuted on NBC in 1947 and has featured many moderators including Roger Mudd, Marvin Kalb, Martha Rountree and Tim Russert.
"What is Meet the Press?"
He perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1700 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows. He later developed a horse-drawn hoe. His methods were adopted by many great landowners and helped to provide the basis for modern agriculture. A progressive rock band adopted his name for their band in the 1960s.
Who was Jethro Tull? (1674-1741)
He was an English agricultural pioneer from Berkshire who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution.
The film's trailer screamed: "Garbo even laughs!"
What is Ninotchka?
Vincenzo Peruggia (October 8, 1881 – October 8, 1925) was an Italian thief, most famous for stealing this timeless portrait 21 August 1911 from the Louvre. At the time it was called the greatest art theft of the century.
What is the Mona Lisa?
The American Colonies primary ally.
Who are the French?
Food rationing during WWII led to an increased emphasis on meatless entrees. This product became so popular as a substitute for meat that 80 million units were sold in America in 1943, and continues to be a popular in college dorm rooms across the USA.
What is Kraft Macaroni and Cheese?
Born in Cresco, Iowa in 1924, he was an American agronomist and humanitarian who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed "the Green Revolution." He won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.
Who is Norman Borlaug? (1914-2009)
The Library of Congress has declared it "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale". Its groundbreaking success and the success of the Broadway musical adapted from the novel led its creator to write thirteen additional books that serve as official sequels to the first story.
What is the The Wonderful Wizard of OZ?
In the mid-1950s, Johnny Stompanato began an abusive relationship with this actress. In 1958, he was stabbed to death by her daughter, Cheryl Crane, who said she did it to defend her mother from a vicious beating by Stompanato. His death was ruled as justifiable homicide because he had been killed in self-defense.
Who is Lana Turner?
He was the commanding Colonial American general who oversaw the victory at Saratoga over Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne (1777). This battle is considered a major turning point in the war because it persuaded France to enter the war on the colonial side.
Who is Horatio Gates?
Maria Francesca Cabrini made history in July of 1946 for being the first American to do this.
What is to be canonized as a saint?
The idea that population growth is potentially exponential while the growth of the food supply is linear.
What is Malthusianism?
(1766 –1834) Thomas Robert Malthus was an English cleric and scholar, influential in the fields of political economy and demography. Malthus himself used only his middle name, Robert.
The leading female role in this film was prized by many: Jean Arthur and Lucille Ball were considered, as well as relatively unknown actress Doris Davenport. Susan Hayward was "discovered" when she tested for the part, and the career of Lana Turner developed quickly after her screen test. Tallulah Bankhead and Joan Bennett were widely considered to be the most likely choices until they were supplanted by Paulette Goddard and then Vivian Leigh got it.
What is "Gone With the Wind?"
He was an American mass murderer who systematically tortured, raped, and murdered eight student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital on the night of July 13–14, 1966. He was born in the small village of Kirkwood, IL and spent the first nine years of his life in Monmouth, IL.
Who is Richard Speck?
The siege that trapped Cornwallis on a peninsula in Virginia, effectively ending the American Revolution.
What is the Siege of Yorktown? (1781)
He became the first African-American to play baseball for the Major League in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
GMOs.
What are genetically modified organisms?
It is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e., a genetically engineered organism). GMOs are used to produce many medications and genetically modified foods and are widely used in scientific research and the production of other goods.
Robert Donat won the "best actor" Oscar for this film in that magical year in Hollywood. His rivals for the Best Actor Award were Clark Gable for Gone with the Wind, Laurence Olivier for Wuthering Heights, James Stewart for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Mickey Rooney for Babes in Arms.
What is "Goodbye, Mr. Chips!"
In the summer of 1969, a number of odd occurrences frightened them. The couple noticed when they returned from being away, items from their home were missing and their dogs were outside the house when they had been left inside. It was later learned that Manson and his "family" members had "creepy-crawled" several houses in the area while the residents were away.
Who were Leno and Rosemary LaBianca?