Clint Eastwood
In 1993, he won an Oscar for his role as Bill Munny in this film.
What is Unforgiven?
Defying expectations at age 46, Jack Nicklaus won this golf tournament for the sixth time in 1986.
What is the Masters? He became the oldest player to win the Masters, a record he holds to this day.
In 1980, this southern African nation gained independence from the UK, becoming this end-of-the-alphabet republic instead.
What is Zimbabwe?
Chicago is known for this type of pizza.
What is deep dish? Other famous foods in town include Garrett popcorn, the rainbow cone, and Italian beef sandwiches.
Carpe diem
What is Latin?
It’s considered bad luck to walk under this.
What is a ladder? Originally, this superstition referenced only a leaning ladder. When a ladder leans against a structure, it forms a triangle, and 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians felt walking through a triangle was an affront to their trinity of gods.
In 1978’s Every Which Way but Loose, Eastwood stars alongside this type of primate.
What is an orangutan?
He became the youngest winner of the Masters tournament in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods? In 2024, Woods attempted to break Jack Nicklaus’ record to become the oldest golfer to win the tournament but was defeated.
On May 18, 1980, this volcano in Washington state erupted, causing devastation.
What is Mount St. Helens?
This section of Michigan Avenue is known for its opulence.
What is the Magnificent Mile? This is where you will find designer shops, high-end retailers, luxury dining, and boutique hotels.
Zeitgeist
What is German?
Knock on or touch this for good luck.
What is wood? This superstition has no definitive origin; however, there are two theories. One is that touching a crucifix was once the custom when taking an oath. The other explanation is that European peasants knocked loudly to guard against evil spirits.
In 1996, Clint Eastwood was given a Life Achievement Award by this group, the AFI for short
What is the American Film Institute?
The 1999 Ryder Cup has been nicknamed the “Battle of” this place due to its extremely competitive gameplay.
What is Brookline? The tournament that year was also characterized by Team USA’s strange apparel and star-studded team.
In January 1981, this nation released 52 U.S. hostages from Tehran.
What is Iran?
The city’s tallest building, Willis Tower, used to be called by this name.
What is Sears Tower? It takes up a two-block area. For 25 years, it was the tallest building in the world.
Rouge
What is French?
Throwing this over your shoulder is said to bring good luck.
What is salt? Throw it over your left shoulder. Salt has long been a prized commodity; the word salary is derived from the Latin word salarium, which means “salt money.”
To portray his character in 1975’s The Eiger Sanction, Eastwood learned this skill in order to do many of his own stunts for the film.
What is mountain climbing?
This golfer’s career was cut short due to a tragic accident in 1983 that resulted in the loss of his right arm and eye.
Who is Jack Newton? Newton would continue to work in the industry, both in media and golf course design.
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat of this nation was assassinated.
What is Egypt?
This comedy venue has produced more than 30 Saturday Night Live (SNL) performers.
What is Second City? Big names who came to SNL from Second City include Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, and Gilda Radner.
Disculpe
What is Spanish?
This kind of mirror is a bad omen that signals seven years of bad luck.
What is cracked or broken? It was once thought that only ill health would crack a mirror. The number seven was brought into play because it was believed that seven years was the time necessary to complete a sickness and healing cycle.
His directorial debut came in 1971 with this film.
What is Play Misty for Me?
Debuting in 1998 from this country, Se Ri Pak joined the LPGA and won the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship that year.
What is South Korea? She is also the first South Korean to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
A one-week conflict in 1983 saw U.S. troops invade this Caribbean island to counter political threats to American residents.
What is Grenada?
The older of the city’s two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams plays at this stadium.
What is Wrigley Field? Home to the Chicago Cubs, the stadium was built in 1914, and it’s the second-oldest MLB stadium, after Boston’s Fenway Park.
Boa-noite
What is Portuguese?
They say that bad luck comes in this number of occurrences.
What is three? Throughout history, the number three has been associated with the triangle and said to represent balance. From the Holy Trinity, to the Trimurti in Hinduism, to Aristotle’s three principles and beyond, the number three brings stability and comfort. So why is it associated with bad luck? Scholars don’t know the origin for sure, but they suspect it has something to do with people wanting certainty—a guaranteed number of bad things that will happen, and then the bad luck will end.
From 1986 to 1988, Eastwood served in this elected position.
What is mayor? Often politically outspoken, Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel, California, for two years.
In the famous “Duel in the Sun” in 1977, this golfer beat out Jack Nicklaus for the Open victory at Turnberry.
Who is Tom Watson? He also won the Masters that same year and was named PGA Player of the Year three times.
The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in this nation.
What is Yugoslavia? The Sarajevo Games were the first to take place in a Muslim-majority city.
Holoholo
What is Hawaiian?
In Russia, this color flower is thought to bring bad luck.
What is yellow? Yellow flowers are said to bring infidelity, separation, and worse.