Major party nominees
More than 47% of people should name this 2012 Republican candidate - the first Mormon to earn a major party nomination
Who is Mitt Romney?
1997: Big ship sinks
What is the titanic?
What is a dime a dozen?
There was no need for a Genie to grant it any additional wishes - it became the No. 8 highest grossing musical of all time all without a magic lamp
What is Aladdin?
What is North Carolina?
The inconvenient truth for this 2000 Democratic nominee is that the Florida recount was halted - rendering George W Bush the victor of the election
Who is Al Gore?
2015: Man on mars
What is the martian?
Don't cry over this - whether it's 2%, skim, or almond
What is spilled milk?
This animal-based musical set in the pride lands of Africa clearly moved us all - it's the highest grossing musical of all-time
What is the Lion King?
This school - for which Jack Gohlke's 10 three-pointers spearheaded an upset of Kentucky in the 2024 NCAA Tournament - is located in Michigan, not California!
What is Oakland?
Obama's Secretary of State from 2013-2017, this Democrat lost the 2004 election to incumbent George W. Bush
Who is John Kerry?
2009: Scalping the nazis
What is inglourious basterds?
You won't literally want to chow down on ammunition, but you might have to endure a painful or inconvenient situation as expressed by this idiom
What is bite the bullet?
Audiences could hear the people sing on Broadway from 1987-2003; this musical set in 19th century France became the 10th highest grossing of all-time
What is Les Miserables?
The Panthers narrowly missed out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament, but this Keystone State sent Duquesne to the Big Dance
What is Pennsylvania?
Minnesota's metronome was named after this Democratic senator and LBJ's Vice President; he lost the Presidency to Richard Nixon
Who is Hubert Humphrey?
1980: Writer goes mad
What is the shining?
Luna probably won't actually become a shade of navy - this expression indicates an event of extreme rarity
What is once in a blue moon?
This love story takes place in Paris, and is based off the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann
What is is Moulin Rouge?
It's flagship university won the Big Dance in 2019, but this state was also represented by Longwood and James Madison in 2024
What is Virginia?
The "Southern Strategy" didn't work for this 1964 Republican nominee, who lost to incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson
Who is Barry Goldwater?
2001: Creatures terrify children
What is Monsters Inc?
If you're tired you probably won't want to punch a burlap bag, but you might do this expression for falling asleep
What is hit the sack?
This Superhero-based musical debuted on Broadway, not in Queens, but the production failed to make back its $75 million cost and ran for just three years
What is Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark?
Four teams from this state qualified for the 2024 NCAA tournament, including 13-seeded Samford
What is Alabama?