This Day in History
On April 17, 1964, this iconic American car was officially unveiled by Ford.
Mustang
I’m the king of the world!
Titanic
This yellow fruit shares its name with a popular knock-knock joke setup.
Banana
This planet is closest to the sun.
Mercury
You’ll find the Eiffel Tower in this European capital.
Paris
On April 17, 1970, this troubled space mission safely returned to Earth after an onboard explosion.
Apollo 13
You can’t handle the truth!
A Few Good Men
This "liquid gold" is made by pressing olives.
Olive Oil
The only continent without snakes.
Antarctica
This massive wall stretches over 13,000 miles across parts of northern China.
Great Wall of China
Benjamin Franklin, born on this date in 1706 (Old Style calendar), was famous for discovering that lightning is a form of this.
Electricity
To infinity... and beyond!
Toy Story
This spicy green paste is often served with sushi.
Wasabi
The color of a polar bear’s skin under its fur.
Black
This U.S. state is home to both volcanoes and world-class surfing.
Hawaii
This 20th-century pope, born April 17, 1920, served from 1978 to 2005.
Pope John Paul II
Keep the change, ya filthy animal.
Home Alone
The main ingredient in Sushi.
Rice
The largest internal organ in the human body.
Liver
This river, the longest in the world, flows north through Egypt.
Nile River
April 17, 1961 marked the start of this failed U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba.
Bay of Pigs
Say hello to my little friend!
Scar Face
French dish made with slow-cooked vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, and tomato. Also, the name of a French cooking movie.
Ratatouille
This is the only number spelled with its letters in alphabetical order
Forty
This South American mountain range is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
Andes