Famous Firsts
In 1937, this aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earheart
This 2019 song by Lil Nas X broke the record for longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is ”Old town road”
This word, meaning “fear of heights,” comes from Greek words for “high” and “fear.”
What is acrophobia
This is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system.
What is the milky way
This scientist developed the theory of general relativity.
Who is Albert einstein
DOUBLE JEOPARDY GET DOUBLE POINTS IF CORRECT - This African nation became the first to gain independence from British colonial rule in 1957.
What is ghana
This 1995 Coolio song topped the charts after appearing in Dangerous Minds.
What is “Gangstas paradise”
This word for a beginner or learner comes from Latin meaning “untrained” or “unskilled.”
What is novice
This planet rotates on its side, making its seasons extreme.
What is Uranus
This is the capital city of Canada.
What is Ottawa
This singer was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin
DOUBLE JEOPARDY GET DOUBLE POINTS IF CORRECT - This 2010 song by Kesha replaced herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
What is “We are who we are”
The word “salary” comes from the Latin word for this, which Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in.
What is salt
This man was the first human to journey into space.
Who is Yuri Gagarin
The chemical element with the symbol “Au” is better known as this.
What is gold
This reality TV show, debuting in 2000, is considered the first modern reality competition.
What is Survivor
This 1983 Michael Jackson hit became the first song to debut in the Hot 100’s Top 10.
What is “Billie jean”
This word, meaning “self-love,” comes from a Greek myth about a youth who fell in love with his reflection.
What is narcissism
This is the name of the NASA program that first landed humans on the Moon.
What is Apollo
This is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially.
What is Hawaii
In 1967, this person became the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This song by Gotye featuring Kimbra topped the Hot 100 in 2012.
What is “Somebody that I used to know“
Cliché” comes from a French printing term referring to this process used to copy type plates.
What is stamping
DOUBLE JEOPARDY GET DOUBLE POINTS IF CORRECT - This phenomenon occurs when a star explodes at the end of its life, often outshining its entire galaxy briefly.
What is a Supernova
The world’s second-largest river by volume, after the Amazon.
What is the congo river