"Billboard" Hits
One of the longest-standing No. 1 hits, “Candle in the Wind 1997” is a song by him.
Who is Elton John? Starting in October 1997, the song hit No. 1 and stayed there for 14 weeks.
This was given as a gift of liberty to the United States from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
A four-letter word beginning with N that describes an alcove or small, recessed section of a room, usually devoted to one activity
What is nook?
This famous Mark’s stories were the inspiration for 1998’s A Knight in Camelot and 1983’s Sawyer and Finn.
Who is Mark Twain? His works have been adapted into many films and TV shows throughout the decades.
Opened in 1988, this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical still holds the record for Broadway’s longest-running show.
What is The Phantom of the Opera? The show ran for nearly 14,000 performances and closed in 2023.
Phycology is the study of this very common type of underwater plant.
What is seaweed (or algae)?
The year-end No. 1 hit for 1970 was their “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Who are Simon and Garfunkel? The song hit No. 1 in February of that year and stayed in the Hot 100 for 15 weeks total.
This national park spans Tennessee and North Carolina.
What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? It’s the most visited national park and welcomes more than 11 million visitors each year.
A burglar, robber, extortionist, etc.
What is crook?
This Mark is known for his role on Shark Tank; he got his start selling startups in the 1990s.
Who is Mark Cuban? He now owns a stake in the Dallas Mavericks and produces films.
Mary Martin played Maria in this 1959 Broadway musical; Julie Andrews plays the role in the 1965 film.
What is The Sound of Music? Set in Austria just before World War II, Maria leaves the convent to assume the role of governess before falling in love with the children’s father.
The Cloaca Maxima of this city is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world.
What is Rome?
With an incredible 18 weeks on the Billboard charts in 1972, her song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” was an undeniable hit.
Who is Roberta Flack? The tune hit No. 1 for six weeks, starting in April 1972.
This national park in Arizona is known for its monumental depths and its towering, multicolored topography.
What is Grand Canyon National Park? It’s also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
One who is not an accountant but tracks inflows and outflows
What is bookkeeper? The bookkeeper records transactions, though there can be some overlap with the accountant’s work. The accountant also analyzes data and performs audits, and some are tax preparers. Bookkeepers and bookkeeping are the only two English words with three sets of double letters.
This Mark is best known as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise.
Who is Mark Hamill? Hamill has also produced and directed films, including a 2005 Lego adaptation of Star Wars.
This Broadway musical based on a lengthy book by Victor Hugo opened in 1987.
What is Les Misérables? The first Broadway production of the show, at the Broadway Theatre, ran for 16 years.
The under secretary for nuclear security works for this U.S. department.
What is the Department of Energy?
The 1973 No. 1 song by Dawn was titled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round” this.
What is the ole oak tree? The song was on the Hot 100 for 23 weeks, starting on February 17, 1973.
In the 18th century, Franciscan missionaries built a complex of frontier missions in this Texas city.
What is San Antonio? They are known as the San Antonio Missions. The intricate architectures of the missions combine Catholic and Indigenous cultural features.
The “Wi” in Wi-Fi is assumed to stand for this.
What is wireless? Wi-Fi doesn’t really stand for anything, but the organization that thought up the term as part of a marketing campaign used the tag line “The Standard for Wireless Fidelity.” Wi-Fi uses a radio spectrum to send signals through the ether via a network without the use of cables
This defensive center (number 53) for the Utah Jazz holds the NBA’s single-season block record.
Who is Mark Eaton? The Jazz retired his number in honor of his successful 10-year career with them.
In 1972, The Museum of the City of New York hosted a tribute concert celebrating this composer, whose works include Carousel and Oklahoma!
Who is Richard Rodgers? The tribute was held at the Imperial Theatre and featured performances by alumni of Rodgers’ shows, including Tony Randall, Helen Gallagher, and Celeste Holm.
This 11-letter word describes a person who investigates or handles the risk of insurance.
What is underwriter?
In 1975, this duo declared that “Love Will Keep Us Together”—it certainly put them on top!
Who are the Captain and Tennille? This song was No. 1 for four weeks, starting in June 1975.
Monticello and an academic village were designed by this former president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson? The UNESCO World Heritage Site is known as Monticello and the University of Virginia. Jefferson’s architecture features neoclassical designs, and his academic village is now the heart of the UVA campus.
The double-S word astronauts experience in space due to microgravity
What is weightlessness? Extended periods of weightlessness cause many physiological changes. In June 2024, two astronauts who were originally scheduled for an eight-day trip were stranded on the space station for more than eight months. After that length of time, they could have lost up to 20 percent of lean muscle mass and one to two percent of bone density.
This actor and musician, sometimes known as Marky Mark, transitioned from early ’90s music sensation to serious actor.
Who is Mark Wahlberg? His rise to fame came with a record contract for his music group, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
This 1975 jazz musical, based on reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins’ 1926 play, is named for the city in which it is set.
What is Chicago? The show explores Watkins’ fact-based reports on crimes and criminals during the city’s jazz era.
This term refers to the brush and small trees growing beneath the taller trees in a forest.
What is undergrowth?
“Macarena,” a massive hit song and dance craze of the ’90s, is by this band.
Who are Los Del Rio? The song hit No. 1 on August 3, 1996, and stayed there for 14 weeks.
A combined eight of his properties, designed in the first half of the 20th century, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright? The eight sites include two of his best-known designs: the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.
Refers to the entire head of hair, usually in a positive manner
What are tresses? The plural is used to describe a head of hair, while the singular tress is used to describe a lock of hair.
Born in 1951, this famous Mark’s resumé includes roles on St. Elsewhere and NCIS.
Who is Mark Harmon? In 1996, he made headlines saving two boys from a burning car outside his home.
The 1963 Broadway musical Here’s Love was based on this film about Santa Claus, released in 1947.
What is Miracle on 34th Street? In the beloved story, Kris Kringle, a New York City department-store Santa Claus, goes on trial to prove he is Santa.
This type of study, often done by civil engineers, examines the soil and rock beneath a building's foundation.
What is subterranean or (geotechnical) study?