State Origins
Kentucky
Virginia
On this day in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne published what many argue is his most famous colorful novel.
The Scarlet Letter
After 700 years the British parliament is ending this longstanding practice
Eliminating hereditary nobles from Parliament
With 83 points in a game versus the Washington Wizards this week, this Miami Heat player moved ahead of Kobe Bryant to become #2 for most point in single game behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game in 1962.
Bam Adebayo
In 1937 this famed studio received 1 full sized and 7 miniature Oscar’s for producing a blockbuster film. Name the film & the company/studio.
Walt Disney for Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin were carved from this land area
Northwest Territory
On this day in 1945 this iconic battle in the war in the Pacific was declared secured by the U.S.
Battle of Iwo Jima
Only women to be elected governor and senator. She still serves in the U.S. Senate.
Jeanne Sheehan of New Hampshire
This week the U.S. re-opened its embassy in this country for the 1st time since 2019. Name the country.
Venezuela
Conductor who has been nominated for Oscar’s each of the past 7 decades
John Williams
Maine
Massachusetts
On this day in 1960 this iconic film by Alfred Hitchcock premiered and movie goers went crazy.
Psycho
“Ahoy, Ahoy“ was the greeting preferred by the Scottish inventor of the telephone 150 years ago. Name him.
Alexander Graham Bell
This week, this person became the 5th member of the Cabinet/inner circle to move to a military base for their residence joining Rubio, Noem, Miller & Hegseth
Pam Bondi
Three movies hold the most Oscars won in one year at 11. Name 1 of them.
Ben Hur, Lord of the Rings, Titanic
Arkansas Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska came out of this land acquisition
Louisiana Purchase
in 1995 this deep southern state ratified the 13th Amendment symbolically becoming the last state to abolish slavery.
Mississippi
After a mine explosion led to the town being abandoned, the fire still burns in this Pennsylvania town 60 years later.
Centralia
F1 cancelled races In these 2 Middle Eastern countries due to the war against Iran.
Bahrain & Saudi Arabia
“Wings“ remains the only film with this distinction to win an Oscar for Best Picture which it won in 1927/1928
It was a silent film
California
Mexico
On this day in 1802 this military academy was founded
West Point
Original security detail of Roman emperors starting under Augustus in 27 BCE
Pretorian Guard
Comedian who hosted the 2026 Oscar’s.
Conan O’Brien
DAILY DOUBLE
This cameo appearing in many of his films famed director of suspense thrillers from the 1920’s into the 1970’s never won an individual Oscar despite his films receiving 46 nominations and 6 wins & he being nominated for Best Director 5 times.