This Day in History
2006
This simple “microblogging” service launches; Now called "X", it would explode in popularity, becoming one of the world’s leading social networking platform.
What is Twitter?
Crab
Candy
Red Delicious
What are APPLES?
Moon
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
What is the MOON?
Budapest is the capital of this European country
What is HUNGARY?
A unique traffic feature commonly found in New Jersey. Instead of making a left turn directly across traffic, drivers use this to make a right turn and then loop around to the left.
What is a jughandle?
1099
During the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe capture this city after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population.
What is Jerusalem?
String
Navy
Green
What are BEANS?
three
five
one
four
What is FOUR?
The number of faces on a cube
What is SIX?
This phrase, often associated with Italian-American communities, is used to dismiss or forget about something. It signifies letting go of a situation or idea, often implying that it's not worth worrying or discussing further.
What is "Fuggedaboutit"?
1988
The all-time classic movie starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, and Alexander Godunov debuts; is it a Christmas movie? Who knows! "Yippee Kiyay mother..."
What is Die Hard?
Baseball
Tent
Tone
What is PITCH?
hamster
cat
puma
dog
What is PUMA?
Known as "The Conqueror," he was the king who won the throne of England in 1066
Who is William?
The way Jersey residents refer to the five boroughs of New York; "I've got to go into [BLANK] tomorrow."
What is "THE CITY"?
1997
Spree killer Andrew Cunanan murders world-renowned Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace on the steps outside his mansion in this city.
What is Miami?
Orange
Rabbits
Vitamin A
What is a CARROT?
Barbie
Cinderella
Belle
Moana
What is BARBIE?
The number of pairs of shoes do you have to get rid of if.... you have 20 pairs of shoes, but there is only room in your closet for eight shoes.
What is 16 PAIRS?
A beloved breakfast staple in New Jersey. Known by different names in various regions of the state, this processed meat is typically served in a sandwich or alongside eggs.
What is a TAYLOR HAM or PORK ROLL?
1965
The unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passes over this planet at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sends back to Earth the first close-up images of it.
What is Mars?
Gray
Red
Lone
What are WOLVES?
George Clooney
Michael Keaton
Val Kilmer
Brad Pitt
Who is BRAD PITT?
The US city where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet and form the Ohio River
What is Pittsburgh?
A convenience store chain that originated in Pennsylvania but has become an integral part of New Jersey culture. It's more than just a store; it's a gathering place for locals to grab their morning coffee, snacks, and even prepared meals.
What is WAWA?