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The first cover of this magazine featured actress Mia Farrow; it has since gone on to rank the “most beautiful people,” “sexiest man alive,” and more.
What is People magazine? Farrow’s feature in the 1974 debut issue came along with her starring role as Daisy Buchanan in that year’s The Great Gatsby.
In 1971, Bill Withers had his first hit with this tune, about a cloudy day without his lover.
What is “Ain’t No Sunshine”? He was inspired to write the tune while watching 1962’s Days of Wine and Roses.
This Canadian-invented board game is dubbed "the hilarious bluffing game"
What is Balderdash? Balderdash is a classic bluffing board game where players try to fool each other by mixing made-up answers with real facts.
This is Europe’s oldest capital.
What is Athens, Greece? The “Cradle of Civilization,” as it’s called, was first inhabited between 9000 and 7000 BC, with permanent inhabitants beginning around 3000 BC.
“Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life” are songs from this Broadway musical.
What is Annie? The original Broadway musical opened in 1977. It was adapted to film in 1982.
On July 30, 1973, the Newsweek cover featured an aerial view of the White House with a tape recorder photoshopped onto its roof and an article about this then-president.
Who is Nixon? The “Nixon Tapes” issue predated the breaking of the entire Watergate scandal and detailed how Nixon would secretly tape conversations.
In 1977, this three-man group (no longer a foursome without Neil Young) released “Cold Rain.”
What is Crosby, Stills, and Nash? Graham Nash wrote the song while reflecting on his gratitude to have joined the group.
Containing approximately 330 lakes, what city in Ontario is nicknamed the "City of Lakes"?
What is Sudbury? Locally and widely known as the "City of Lakes," it contains 330 lakes within its municipal boundaries—including Lake Wanapitei, the largest lake in the world contained completely within a single city.
Known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance,” this city is the birthplace of the current Italian language.
What is Florence? The city is also known as the birthplace of opera.
This is what makes trees deciduous.
What is it loses its leaves each season? The word deciduous means “to fall off at maturity.”
The September 15, 1997, issue of People features a black-and-white memorial photo of this beloved royal.
Who is Princess Diana? One of their most popular cover subjects, Diana appeared on the cover more than 50 times.
Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” was influenced by this group’s surf sound and harmonies.
Who are the Beach Boys? He said the way they structured their music, sound, and harmonies influenced this tune and “Someone Saved My Life Tonight.”
In 1949, the steamship Noronic burned in this major Canadian city's dockyards killing 118 people.
What is Toronto? SS Noronic was a Canadian passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in September 1949 with the loss of at least 118 lives
This “City of Seven Hills” is a capital located on the Iberian Peninsula.
What is Lisbon? It’s the oldest city in Western Europe and is known for its hand painted ceramic tiles.
This country has the longest coastline.
What is Canada? Norway has the second-longest coastline, and Indonesia has the third.
The December 1972 cover for Interview magazine features this pop artist taking a break from painting soup cans to photograph Naomi Sims.
Who is Andy Warhol? Warhol founded Interview and featured celeb interviews and striking photography.
This band was going to “Rock You Like a Hurricane” in 1984 with their hard rock hit.
Who are the Scorpions? Other ”weathered” hits from the group include “Wind of Change” and a cover of “Dust in the Wind,” originally recorded by the band Kansas.
This province has the largest population of wild turkey's in Canada.
What is Ontario? It has the most wild turkeys in Canada, with an estimated population of 70,000 to 100,000 birds
Known as the “City of a Hundred Spires,” it’s the capital of the Czech Republic.
What is Prague? One of its most iconic landmarks is Charles Bridge, which crosses the Vltava River and is lined with statues and sculptures of saints.
According to legend, this was Sir Lancelot’s love interest.
Who is Guinevere? She was the queen consort of King Arthur.
This magazine’s October 1978 issue features Koko the gorilla snapping a photograph of herself in a mirror.
What is National Geographic? The article was called “Conversations with a Gorilla” and detailed Koko’s abilities with sign language.
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix wrote this song for then-girlfriend Kathy Mary Etchingham.
What is "The Wind Cries Mary”? She stormed out after an argument about mashed potatoes, and when she returned, he had written the song for her.
This massive 19th- and early 20th-century railway network connected eastern Canada with the Midwestern United States.
What is the Grand Trunk Railway?
Incorporation: Formed on November 10, 1852, under British and Canadian financing to link Toronto and Montreal.
International Expansion: Extended its lines to Portland, Maine, in 1853, creating one of North America's first international railroads.
This is Europe’s largest capital city by population and total land area.
What is Moscow? It’s the largest city on the European continent and is known for its stunning architecture.
This type of bird is a goldeneye.
What is a Duck? Barrow’s goldeneye is found in the western mountains in North America, and the common goldeneye is found throughout the continent.