The Empire State
This state has the nickname "The Empire State"
What is New York?
In a 1785 letter, George Washington referred to New York as "the Seat of the Empire," a phrase acknowledging the state's strategic central location, control of the Hudson River, and vital ports that made it a critical battleground during the American Revolution.
On January 20th, 1993, this president, along with his Vice President Al Gore, were sworn into office.
Who is Bill Clinton?
Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas, making him the first U.S. president born after World War II
This American music icon brought us such hits as "Tutti Fruitti", "Long Tall Sally" and "Good Golly Miss Molly"
Who is Little Richard?
A founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Little Richard received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and had his "Tutti Frutti" recording inducted into the National Recording Registry.
Yukon Gold, Russet, and Red or Redskin are all varieties of this starchy vegetable.
What are Potatoes?
Potatoes originated in the Andes region of South America thousands of years ago.
This musical duo has brought us songs such as "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson" and "Cecelia"
Who are Simon & Garfunkel?
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met in elementary school in Queens, New York, bonding over their shared love of music and the Everly Brothers.
After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved.
What is The Planet of the Apes?
This is the capital of New York.
What is Albany?
A 1675 bakery receipt in Albany contains the first recorded mention of Santa Claus in the U.S.
On June 17th, 1994, This former football star led police on a highly televised, 90 minute high speed chase through Los Angeles. After his arrest, his trial would be one of the highest profile trial of the 1990s
Who is OJ Simpson?
The case gained the moniker "The Trial of the Century" due to its widespread media coverage and the intense public interest it generated.
This "timely" song by Bill Haley and his Comets is often credited with bringing rock and roll into the American mainstream culture.
What is "Rock Around the Clock"?
It's popularity soared after being featured in the film "Blackboard Jungle", eventually selling over 25 million copies.
In 1803, the United States acquired the vast Louisiana Territory from this nation as part of the Louisiana Purchase
What is France?
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States for $15 million, or less than four cents an acre, and included land that would become 15 states and parts of Canada.
This simple, two ingredient sandwich is a staple in children's cuisine.
What is peanut butter & jelly?
The sandwich's popularity soared during World War II when soldiers' rations included peanut butter and jelly. Today, the average American is estimated to eat around 1,500 PB&Js before graduating high school.
When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
What is Jaws?
This is the name of the island in New York Harbor that was a major entry point for immigrants
What is Ellis Island?
Ellis Island, America's largest immigration station, processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954, with about 40% of Americans tracing ancestry to the island.
In 1994, the Channel Tunnel opened, connecting these two European nation by road across the English Channel
What are England and France?
The Channel Tunnel Rail Link was added in 2007 to connect the tunnel with London.
This 1950s rock and roll pioneer brought us such hit songs such as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll be the Day" before tragically passing away in a plane crash in 1959 at just 22 years old
Who is Buddy Holly?
These are the first two books of the Bible
What are Genesis and Exodus?
Genesis, meaning "Beginning," covers nearly 2,300 years from creation to the Israelites' time in Egypt, while Exodus, meaning "Departure," chronicles their liberation from slavery and journey to Canaan, with both books traditionally attributed to Moses and forming the first two parts of the Torah.
You'll find this pair on almost any dinner table.
What are Salt & Pepper?
Salt and pepper became a classic pairing during the 17th-century French culinary movement, championed by royal chef Francois Pierre La Varenne, because pepper was seen as the only spice that enhanced, rather than overpowered, salt and food
A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
Also known as the Bronx Bombers, this baseball team has seen all-time greats such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig playing in their pinstripe uniforms
What are the New York Yankees?
They started as the Baltimore Orioles before moving to New York in 1903 as the Highlanders and were renamed the Yankees in 1913. The Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, more than any other team in Major League Baseball.
In July , 1996, Dolly was mammal to be created through the process of cloning. Dolly was one of these animals.
What is a Sheep?
Dolly was created by taking the nucleus from an adult Finn Dorset sheep's mammary gland cell and transferring it into an emptied egg cell from a different sheep. She was named Dolly in honor of Dolly Parton
Keith Richards was known for his distinctive guitar riffs for this legendary rock and roll band
Who are the Rolling Stones?
Richards was kicked out of the Boy Scouts for bad behavior, fighting and smuggling a couple of bottles of whiskey into a Jamboree
Also known as the “Black Death,” This plague swept through Europe in the 1300s
What is the Bubonic Plague?
The plague was also known as the Black Death due to the blackening of the skin and lymph nodes. The plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is typically spread by the bites of infected fleas.
People will often use these to fruits as a metaphor for how it doesn't make sense to compare two different things.
What are apples and oranges?
The idiom's origin can be traced back to John Ray's 1670 collection of proverbs, where it appeared as "apples and oysters".
NYPD detectives try to bust a narcotics ring based in Marseilles, France
What is The French Connection?
This location, partially located in New York, has the nickname "The Honeymoon Capital of the World"
What is Niagara Falls?
Over 700,000 gallons of water can flow over the falls every second, with the Horseshoe Falls handling the majority of the flow.
In 1999, Europe debuted this currency that was eventually accepted everywhere in the European Union
What is the Euro?
At first it was only used for accounting and electronic transactions before euro coins and banknotes launched in 2002.
The 1984 film titled "Purple Rain" is a semi-autobiographical tale about this "royal" young musician on the rise.
Who is Prince?
Prince played all 27 instruments on his debut album, For You, showcasing his prodigious musical talents from a young age.
There have been two sets of fathers-sons who both served as the President of the United States. Name their last names
What are Adams and Bush?
John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In a truly remarkable coincidence, his political rival and fellow Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, died on the very same day.
They were a notorious criminal couple who gained notoriety during the Great Depression for their bank robberies and murders
Who are Bonnie & Clyde?
Despite their reputation, they weren't big-time bank robbers, preferring smaller targets like gas stations and corner stores.
A bored photographer recovering from a broken leg passes the time by watching his neighbors and begins to suspect one of them of murder.
What is Rear Window?
Instead of counties, New York City uses boroughs to divide the city for local governments. Name 3 of the 5 boroughs
What are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx?
New York City has boroughs because they are a result of the consolidation of 1898, when five independent counties—Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island—were merged to form a single, unified city.
On August 31st, 1997, this beloved British Royal was tragically killed in a high speed car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.
Who is Princess Diana?
As a child, Diana studied ballet and dreamed of dancing professionally but grew too tall. Despite this, she remained a lifelong supporter of dance.
In 1959, this jazz legend released the album "Kind of Blue which would go on to be the best selling jazz to date, selling over 6.4 millions copies.
Who is Miles Davis?
He struggled with drug addiction throughout much of his career, but was able to overcome it and achieve sobriety in the 1980s.
This is the northernmost capital city in the world
What is Reykjavik, Iceland?
Wellington, New Zealand is the southernmost capital city in the world.
This Jane Austin novel follows the charter of Elizabeth Bennet, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness
What is Pride & Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice was originally titled "First Impressions" and was written by Jane Austen in her early twenties, but not published until she was 37.
An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
What is The Manchurian Candidate?