This Week in History (August 1)
This president founded the Atomic Energy Commission in 1946
Harry Truman
This actor is most famous for his Terminator movies, yet he has also dabbled in politics as a governor.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Which day was the first time that the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and Professional Tennis were all played on the same day?
Today
The longest unguarded border in the world is between these two countries
Canada and the US
First college founded in the US
Harvard
In 1774, this vital element was discovered by Joseph Priestly. It was founded 8 years after Hydrogen was discovered. Interestingly enough, this element's atomic number is 8 and is also paired frequently with Hydrogen on Earth.
Oxygen
This actor stars on an NBC comedy that needed to edit its latest season before release to account for sensitivity around policing practices
Andy Samberg
Which team has the worst mascot in the NFL?
Washington Football Team
Westernmost country in Africa
Senegal
Joel Embiid and Paul Rudd are proud alumni of this university
Kansas University
In 1781, the British surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown, which is in which state?
Virginia
This author's views on economics are seen as the antithesis to Karl Marx's
Adam Smith
Name of the newest expansion hockey team in Seattle
The Kraken
Turkey lies between these two seas
Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea
The founder of underarmour is an alum of this university, and has a huge business presence in the nearby area
University of Maryland
In 1867, Black residents voted in their first ever state election in this southern state. This is the same state that was the first to volunteer to rejoin the Union after the Civil War
Tennessee
This actor is best known for his role in Parks and Rec and his excitement for the Catalina Wine Mixer
Adam Scott
What is the one day of the year with no MLB, NBA, NFL, NFL (or ESPYs)?
The day after the MLB all-star break
In July 2011, South Sudan earned its independence, making the total number of countries in Africa this number.
54
Bradley Cooper is an alumnus of this university
Georgetown University
This conservative radio host's show started in 1988. This host was recently awarded the Medal of Freedom
Rush Limbaugh
NFL QB who required over 15 surgeries and nearly died from a severe leg injury
Alex Smith
Which sport has the most teams with a team name that do not end in the letter "s"
NBA
Yemen, Oman, Iran, Pakistan
This university is home to the first ever Heisman Trophy winner
UChicago