Happy New Year!
A wonderful scene in New York since 1907, the well-known ball drop takes place till 12:30 AM in this commercial intersection and tourist destination
What is Times Square?
Puss Gets the Boot is the 1940 inspiration for Tom and this animated mouse, one of the most well-known and never-ending rivalries
Who is Jerry?
This General Mills cereal brand came up with an innovative honey nut variation in 1979, though they stopped including actual nuts in 2006
What are [Honey Nut] Cheerios?
Vicks VapoInhaler is a topical nasal decongestant for allergies and the common cold but is also an enantiomer/stereoisomer of this illegal drug
What is meth[amphetamine]?
President Carter was from this Southern state and is the most recent Democrat to win the state in a strict majority (even though Biden and Bill Clinton have won in a plurality since then)
What is Georgia?
This nation is credited for inventing both gunpowder and, subsequently, the fireworks that bring in joy and a light show each January 1st around the world
What is China?
This former Buccaneers football player holds many records in his decades-long career, including most career passing yards, completions, and TD passes (though the records were with another team)
Who is Tom Brady (the OG GOAT)?
Nutella has a hidden secret that it doesn't want the public to know: this main ingredient of their spread is actually NOT a nut, it's scientifically considered a fruit!
What is hazelnut?
When looking for this, some people go and meditate with a Buddhist monk to discover their life's purpose, whereas others can just go to the dictionary and find the word
What is meaning?
President Carter received this international recognition in 2002 for establishing the Carter Center, an NGO whose goal is to "advance human rights and alleviate human suffering"
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
The energetic and exhilarating remix of this song by folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on New Year's Day, 1966
What is "The Sound of Silence"?
This actor and filmmaker, also the 4th-highest grossing film actor, is a cultural icon from his roles in movies like The Polar Express, Sully, and Forrest Gump
Who is Tom Hanks?
For our 5th grade winter concert, my choir director asked me to wear the Nutcracker outfit (!) and briefly fight this main antagonist from the short story
Who is the Mouse King?
The centroid of a triangle is defined as the point of intersection between 3 of these special types of lines bisecting both an angle and its opposite side
What is a median?
One of the biggest reasons Carter lost his re-election campaign was because of a hostage crisis in the American embassy of this country, following its 1979 Revolution
What is Iran [Hostage Crisis]?
On New Years Day in this Civil War year is when President Lincoln declared all slaves to be free in states rebelling against the Union, though slaves in Texas weren't free till Juneteenth 2 years later
What is January 1st, 1863?
This 19th century American inventor was forced to merge his company to form General Electric, using revenue from sales on inventions made by Serbian immigrants
Who is Thomas Edison?
Like many people around the world, this elder daughter of Barack Obama is allergic to peanuts; completely unrelated but interesting is that she was born on July 4th!
Who is Malia Obama?
This "big-toothed" mackerel shark (give the common name) existed up until 4 million years ago and is a distant cousin of the great white shark, also known for its ability to grab prey like whales, seals, and turtles!
What is the megalodon?
One of Carter's most recognized commitments is to this nonprofit organization that seeks to build affordable housing for homeless people around the world
What is Habitat for Humanity?
This South American nation has a tradition of running around with suitcases to celebrate the new year and manifest a year full of exploration beyond just Medellín and Cartagena
What is Colombia?
This Scientologist was voted World's Sexiest Man in 1997 after his roles as Ethan Hunt and Lestat de Lioncourt, and he is renowned for shooting his own stunts without a double
Who is Tom Cruise?
Nutter Butters, started in 1969, are American peanut butter cookie sandwiches owned by this subsidiary of Mondelez International, which also owns Oreo, Ritz, and other brands!
What is Nabisco?
Followers of Hephaestus and smelters like Anglo-Saxons with the surname Smith would be interested in this area of materials science studying malleability and alloys like steel, brass, and bronze
What is metallurgy?
Carter's best foreign policy achievement was facilitating the Egypt-Israel peace treaty in 1978 at the Accords in this Presidential retreat in Maryland
What is Camp David?