This Day in History
Common Bonds
Rhyme Time
(Real Jeopardy)
(Real Jeopardy)
Happy Accidents
TV Pets
100
2024
Following his poor performance in a nationally televised debate with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, HE announced that he was ending his reelection bid; he became the first president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 to not seek reelection.
Who is Joe Biden?
100
American
Federal
Pony
What is EXPRESS?
100
Argentine dance performed by a tropical fruit
What is a mango tango?
100
One of the leading soft drinks in the world, this drink was designed by a pharmacist trying to cure headaches. His assistant accidentally added carbonation, and the rest is history.
What is Coca-Cola?
100
The pet pig of Fred and Doris Ziffel on Green Acres
Who is Arnold?
200
1899
The American author of "Old Man and the Sea" who was born on this day in Illinois.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
200
Hive
State
Never
What is MIND?
200
Mrs. Obama's ringing chimes
What are Michelle's bells?
200
This mold-able soft clay was designed as an attempt to clean dirty wallpaper; it became a wildly popular toy for creative children.
What is Play-Dough?
200
The family dog of the Brady Bunch
Who is Tiger?
300
1972
He is arrested for his infamous "seven dirty words" routine. Charges were dropped, but a later complaint about a broadcast of his act would propel the issue of indecent speech to the Supreme Court.
Who is George Carlin?
300
Purple
Beat
Attack
What is HEART?
300
A more awesome 12-inch measuring stick
What is a cooler ruler?
300
Alexander Flemming didn't clean his lab before a two week vacation, coming back to discover this mold in his petri dishes killing bacteria; it became a life saving medicine.
What is penicillin?
300
Even in the future, man needs a best friend. In this case, he was beloved by the entire Jetson family.
Who is Astro?
400
1925
On the final day of the so-called "Trial of the Century," schoolteacher John T. Scopes is convicted of violating Tennessee’s law against teaching this in public schools.
What is evolution?
400
teller
toy
board
What is STORY?
400
Cartographic hip-hop verse
What is a map rap?
400
An engineer at Raytheon was experimenting with a radar-related vacuum tube when he noticed the candy bar was melting in his pocket. Using his newfound knowledge, he later patented this now indispensable kitchen appliance.
What is a microwave oven?
400
The Jack Russell Terrier and best friend of Frasier's father, Martin (John Mahoney)
Who is Eddie?
500
1944
Adolf Hitler takes to the airwaves to announce that the attempt on his life—code-named THIS—has failed and that “accounts will be settled.”
What is Operation Valkyrie?
500
Title
Bar
Food
What are FIGHTS?
500
A top-story room used for storage that stays the same, never changing
What is a static attic?
500
Thanks to a New York restaurant customer complaining about the fried potatoes being too soggy and thick, we now all enjoy this crispy, salty snack.
What are potato chips?
500
This TV cartoon chihuahua was always irritated by an idiotic cat named Stimpy
Who is Ren?
