20th Century Russian History
Entering the century, Russia was an agrarian empire ruled by this Tsar. Devastating losses in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) and World War I triggered massive food shortages and strikes. These crises culminated in the February Revolution of 1917, which toppled the monarchy
Who is Nicholas II?
Millard, Chester, Lyndon
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Texas’s state food is this, also known as a bowl of red.
What is chili?
Michigan (since 2015)
Who is Gary Peters?
Invented by Levi Hutchins in Concord, this state, in 1787, this early alarm clock was never patented. It was built specifically to ensure he woke up for work at the same time every morning
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In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced reforms known as glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) to revitalize the system. Instead, these changes led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The 1990s under this President were marked by chaotic privatization, rampant inflation, and a difficult, painful transition to a market economy.
Who was Boris Yeltsin?
The Fabelmans, Schindler’s List, Catch Me If You Can
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Pepsi gave this actress her first acting role. This actress is best known for movies and TV shows like Modern Family, Hot Pursuit, Griselda, and America’s Got Talent
Who is Sofia Vergara?
Wisconsin (since 2013)
Who is Tammy Baldwin?
This is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in our solar system, sitting about 886 million miles away
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Following a brutal civil war, the Soviet Union (USSR) was officially formed in 1922. The 1920s and 1930s saw him consolidate absolute power, instituting forced industrialization and agricultural collectivization, paired with the Great Terror and Gulag labor camps.
Who is Stalin?
George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Patrick Dempsey
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Two U.S. presidents were full-time peanut farmers before taking office: him and Jimmy Carter.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
California (since 2021)
Who is Alex Padilla?
This is Reginald Kenneth Dwight’s stage name. He legally changed his name, forming his iconic stage name from the names of his former bandmates, a saxophonist and a singer.
Who is Elton John?
Both superpowers in the Cold War amassed vast arsenals of nuclear weapons, leading to an uneasy "mutually assured destruction" stalemate. The closest the two came to nuclear war was the Cuban Missile Crisis in this year.
What is 1962?
Little mustache, City Lights, hat and cane
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While plain sparkling water and seltzer contain nothing but water and carbonation, tonic water is actually a soft drink loaded with added sugars, calories, and this bitter, naturally occurring chemical compound extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree.
What is quinine?
Texas (since 2013)
Who is Ted Cruz?
“Love Is An Open Door” performed by Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana is from this Disney movie.
What is Frozen?
Gorbachev’s reforms ultimately weakened the communist party's grip on power, resulting in the fall of the Berlin Wall on this date and the official collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991.
What is November 9, 1989?
Karen, Sabrina, John
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When Burger King wanted to enter the Indian market, they couldn't serve beef due to cultural customs. Instead, they opened the first beef-free Burger King in this Indian capital, introducing the vegetarian Paneer King and Chicken Whopper.
What is New Delhi?
South Carolina (since 2013)
Who is Tim Scott?
Bela Lugosi’s portrayal of Dracula in this year is one of the earliest talkies, some of the technical effects (like rubber bats on strings) have aged poorly and look noticeably dated.
What is 1931?