Famous Movie Quotes
“They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom!”
Who is Mel Gibson in Braveheart?
Originally a fortune telling game, bobbing for apples was said to predict this for the first person to catch an apple.
What is marriage?
1904: Thousands of commuters took their first rides as this underground transit system officially opened in Manhattan.
What is the New York Subway?
In San Jose's Discovery Meadows Park, you'll find the largest permanent version of this classic board game in the world. Fun fact, the game board is entirely playable can be rented.
What is Monopoly?
This traditional Japanese wooden toy that involves a ball on a string has trended several times around the world
What is a "kendama"?
“They call it a Royale with cheese.”
Who is John Travolta (Vincent Vega) in Pulp Fiction?
This vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween.
What is cabbage?
Born on this day in 1858, this future U.S. President later became famous for his "Rough Riders" and "Big Stick" diplomacy.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Along the Guadalupe River Park, you'll find a statue of this animal on the site of an unusual discovery in 2005.
What is a Columbian Mammoth?
Originally designed as a stress-reliever, this multi-lobed, ball-bearing toy became a massive schoolyard craze in 2017.
What is a "fidget spinner"?
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!"
Who is the Wizard of Oz?
This U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is George HW Bush?
On October 27, 2004, this MLB team won its first World Series in 86 years, officially breaking the "Curse of the Bambino".
Who are the Boston Red Socks?
In San Jose’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez, a statue of this creature was created for the city "to symbolize the spirit of social harmony and diversity."
What is the "Plumed Serpent"? Snake is acceptable.
Capitalizing on the "slow rise" foam craze, these cute, scent-infused Japanese squishy toys became highly collectible desktop stressors in the late 2010s.
What are squishies?
“Say hello to my little friend!”
Who is Al Pacino in Scarface?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, ________ is the Pumpkin King who rules Halloween.
Who is Jack Skellington?
On this day in 2017, Netflix dropped this highly anticipate second season of this sci-fi series, taking viewers back to Hawkins, Indiana.
What is "Stranger Things"?
This beloved 1950s neon sign featuring a dancing pig, was saved from demolition and is managed by History San José.
What is "Stephen's Meat Products"?
Originally built for rugged trails, this brand's 40-ounce "Quencher" tumbler became an unexpected 2023 status symbol and viral TikTok accessory.
What is a "Stanley"?
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.”
Who is Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects?
Jamie Lee Curtis has appeared in _____ Halloween movies
What is seven?
Published on this date in 1787 under the pseudonym "Publius" the first of these essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay urged New Yorkers to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Perched high above the city, this historic dining spot offers incredible views and you may catch glimpse of the ghost of a young girl, which many believe is the cause behind the restaurant’s randomly flickering lights
What is the Grandview Restaurant?
Founded in Laguna Beach, this iconic California flipflop brand became famous across the highschool scene.
What is Rainbow?