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These tablets were designed to release their active ingredient in a fizzy froth when dropped in water.
Alka-Seltzer
Born December 8th,1925 this dazzling star was a central member of the Rat Pack, he shared the spotlight with legends like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, but his brilliance was undeniable, with hits like "Mr. Bojangles"
Sammy Davis Jr
Who said, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
Crazy Horse
December 4th,1843 – What was invented in Massachusetts using Manila hemp, a fiber commonly used in the ropes of sailing ships. The fibers were made from the abacá banana trees native to the Philippines.
Manila paper
How many “stooges” actually performed as the Three Stooges?
Six in total:
-Moe Howard, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Joe DeRita, and Joe Besse
Who was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, when she refused to move to the back of a bus for a white passenger.
Rosa Parks
Born December 7th, 1947, this man is known as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history.
Johnny Bench
Who said “Slumps are like a soft bed. They’re easy to get into and hard to get out of.”
Johnny Bench
December 6th, 1877 – Who recorded himself reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on his tinfoil phonograph, the first recording ever made of the human voice.
Thomas Edison
How many television series did Lucille Ball star in?
Four
*I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, and Life with Lucy
After a massive 11 day manhunt, this English mystery novelist was found at the Swan Hydro Hotel checking in under her husband's mistress's name.
Agatha Christie
Born December 3, 1965, this German figure skating legend known for her beauty and athleticism was nicknamed "Carmen on Ice" after her 1988 Olympic routine set to Bizet's opera.
Katarina Witt
Who said, “My home has always been show business.”
Sammy Davis Jr
December 6th, 1849 – Who escaped for the second and last time from slavery in Maryland. She would become the Underground Railroad’s most famous “conductor.”
Harriet Tubman
Who is James Bond's nemesis
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
In 1952 – A High-pressure weather conditions caused pollution to amass over what city, creating a lethal smog that killed thousands.
London
Born December 6th,1953 in Detroit, Michigan, this American actor is best known for his electrifying portrayal of Mozart in the 1984 film Amadeus, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Tom Hulce
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”
Phylliss Diller
1868 – Where were the very first traffic lights installed?
the British House of Parliament
*The red and green gaslit lights looked like railway signals with semaphore arms. A policeman operated the signals.
What album, recorded by Miles Davis was made by jazz great John Coltrane?
In a Silent Way
What silent film, which became an early blockbuster, is considered one of the first westerns ever made.
The Great Train Robbery
During her service to the U.S. Navy during World War II, this pioneering computer scientist earned herself the nickname “Queen of Code.”
Grace Hopper
“Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ I try to fight that.”
Grace Hopper
December 6th, 1973 – Who was sworn in as the first and only unelected vice president of the United States after the resignation of Spiro Agnew
Gerald Ford
In colonial New England, what was considered a high-status food, and eating it together affirmed social bonds.
Sea turtle