This Month in History...
Who Said It?
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
Car Go Vroom
When You Were Young
100
... in 2011, U.S. Special Operations Forces killed this prominent terrorist leader during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad.
Who is Osama Bin Laden?
100
"I'll be back."
Who is The Terminator?
100
This brand of cooking spray is common in most American households. A perfect match for Jim!
What is PAM?
100
This simple machine's creation is credited to the Elamites in the Middle-East. They were originally made of stone or clay, eventually becoming made of wood, and are now more commonly made of metal alloys.
What is the Wheel?
100
(1989, 15 years of age)
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
200
...in 1818, this famous political figure and co-author of Das Kapital and The Communist Manifesto was born in Treves, Germany.
Who is Karl Marx?
200
"I'm the king of the world!"
Who is Jack Dawson?
200
These visually altering additives come in many forms including liquids, powders, and gels. Their uses expand beyond culinary applications as well since they're (mostly) safe!
What is Food Coloring?
200
This measuring device, found in the majority of vehicles, is used to measure the quantity of liquid in an otherwise inaccessible space.
What is a dipstick?
200
(1970's, 6-10 years of age)
Who is Michelle Obama?
300
...in 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner coined this term for the new procedure of injecting a milder form of a disease into healthy persons resulting in immunity.
What is Vaccination?
300
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Who is Martin Luther King Junior?
300
This canned pork product gained most of its popularity after its use during World War 2. It's notorious enough that its name became a synonym for unwanted messages/notices.
What is SPAM?
300
This area of American public land has unique geography that makes it both an interesting tourist destination as well as the location for various land speed records.
What are the Bonneville Salt Flats?
300
(1964, 13 years of age)
Who is George Clooney?
400
...in 1804, this famous military strategist was proclaimed as his country's first emperor. His reign would last until 1815, where he lost at the Battle of Waterloo.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
400
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Who is Oscar Wilde?
400
This natural sweetening substitute is derived from leaves native to Brazil and Paraguay. Since the body doesn't metabolize compounds in it, it contains 0 calories!
What is Stevia?
400
This German driver holds the record for the most Formula One Grand Prix wins in history with 91 as well as being the only driver to win 7 World Championships.
Who is Michael Schumacher?
400
(1940's, 5-10 years of age)
Who is Bruce Lee?
500
...in 1960, this model of American spy plane was shot down over Sverdlovsk in central Russia. The incident caused heightened existing Cold War tensions, as well as eventually influencing the name of a popular Irish rockband.
What is a U-2?
500
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
Who is Robert Frost?
500
This additive, discovered in 1907 by Kikunae Ikeda, is found in a variety of processed foods and restaurant dishes and was even the cause of a xenophobic syndrome being diagnosed.
What is MSG?
500
This prestigious accomplishment, though unofficial, is achieved by winning the Indy 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Monaco Grand Prix throughout a driver's career.
What is the Triple Crown of Motorsport?
500
(1902, 23 years of age)
Who is Joseph Stalin?
