U.S.History
This hound dog-loving Texan is the only president ever swore into office on an airplane.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson.
She didn't dilly-dally around and signed the contract for her debut novel on her high school graduation day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1966. To celebrate, maybe she drank a sodapop.
Who is S.E. Hinton.
A cat, a spaceman, a demon, and a starrchild make up this rock band.
What is KISS.
Each year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates this man.
Who is Jackie Robinson.
The name given to the annual football matchup between Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
What is The Egg Bowl.
In an effort to gain the attention of actress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley shot this U.S. president.
Who is Ronald Reagan.
This literary award is given by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children." Winners include Kwame Alexander and Kate DiCamillo.
What is the Newbery Award.
This 3D combination puzzle was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian sculptor and architect but didn't catch on until the 80s when it became a bestselling toy.
What is the Rubik's Cube.
This landlocked country in north-central Africa is known as the "Babel Tower of the World" and shares its name with those small pieces punched out on data cards and ballots.
What is Chad.
Drexel, Temple, LaSalle, and St. Joseph's universities all call this city home.
What is Philadelphia.
He was the first Black Supreme Court justice in the United States. He shares his last name with a university located in Huntington, West Virginia.
Who is Thurgood Marshall.
This gorilla, who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant, who he must find her a better life.
Who is Ivan.
DEVO supplies the theme song to this video clip show that has been a staple on MTV for years.
What is Ridiculousness.
Author Fredrik Backman's home in Sweden can be found in this city which has even had a syndrome named after it.
What is Stockholm.
The school that gave us Barry Larkin in baseball, Jim Harbaugh in football, and Jalen Rose in basketball.
What is the University of Michigan.
This forced migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast between 1930-1850 is given this sad name.
What is the Trail of Tears.
This bestselling American author known for his thrillers has co-written books with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton.
Who is James Patterson.
This Indiana native, comedian, television host, and auto racing team owner was a staple on late night television for years and brought us Stupid Pet Tricks. His name sounds like it could be related to the U.S. Postal Service.
Who is David Letterman.
This became an official federal holiday on December 26, 1941, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution from Congress into law.
What is Thanksgiving.
The NCAA tournament expanded to 64 teams in this year, the same year Villanova won the title in Rupp Arena, just months before Live Aid and Back to the Future and a year-and-a-half before college began using the three-point shot.
What is 1985.
The 1954 landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, decided that racial segregation of public schools is unconstitutional? This is the state of the board of education in question.
What is Kansas.
This Celeste Ng novel was made into a hit Hulu series set in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and starring Kerry Washington and Reece Witherspoon.
What is Little Fires Everywhere.
The first black woman to win a Academy Award for Best Actress, she has played characters as disimilar as Janie Starks in Their Eyes Were Watching God and that sassy villainess, Catwoman.
Who is Halle Berry.
This Canadian federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May 25 to honor a queen's birthday shares its name with a lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer.
What is Victoria Day.
In 2003, this Oklahoma quarterback was (and remains) the only Heisman Trophy winner in the modern era to go undrafted in the NFL.
Who is Jason White.