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This 1939 movie features Dorothy, Toto, and a tornado that carries them to a colorful land.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
This singer recorded the 1956 hit “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be).”
Who is Doris Day?
In 1952, this "I Love Lucy" star made history by being the first pregnant woman to play a pregnant character on a television sitcom.
In the 1940s and 50s, this "singing cowboy" was famous for his horse, Trigger, and his theme song "Happy Trails."
Who is Roy Rogers?
These Games made history as the first to be officially co-hosted by two cities; while Milan hosted the ice events, this mountain resort—host of the 1956 Winter Games—hosted the sliding and snow events.
What is Cortina d'Ampezzo?
This 1953 Ray Bradbury novel, named after the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns, was written on a pay-per-hour typewriter at a library.
What is Fahrenheit 451?
This 1965 folk-rock band from California sang “California Dreamin’.”
Who are The Mamas & the Papas?
Before becoming the 34th President, he served as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This "Golden Girl" was actually the oldest of the four actresses, despite playing the daughter of the character Sophia.
Who is Bea Arthur?
After a 46-year drought, the U.S. Men's Hockey team captured the gold medal last month by defeating this rival nation in the final.
Who is Canada?
This American author, who wrote The Grapes of Wrath, titled his final novel The Winter of Our Discontent, a phrase borrowed from the opening lines of Shakespeare’s Richard III.
Who is John Steinbeck?
He wrote the 1969 song “Layla” and was guitarist for Derek and the Dominos and formerly for the Yardbirds and Cream.
Who is Eric Clapton?
In 1947, this legendary baseball player broke the color barrier by starting at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Before the Euro was introduced in 2002, this was the official currency of France.
What is the Franc?
This American speed skating phenom set two new Olympic records in Italy, winning gold in both the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events.
Who is Jordan Stolz ?
She starred as Holly Golightly in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This Motown group featured siblings and had hits like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.”
Who are The Temptations?
This 1945 conference saw Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin meet to discuss the post-war reorganization of Germany and Europe.
What is the Yalta Conference?
Developed in 1945, this kitchen appliance was originally called the "Radarange" because it used radar technology to cook food.
What is the Microwave Oven?
These 2026 Games featured the Olympic debut of this "extreme" sport, where athletes must climb up a mountain on skis and by foot before racing back down.
What is Ski Mountaineering (or Skimo)?
This director is famous for films like E.T., Jaws, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This 2003 hit by Outkast encouraged listeners to "shake it like a Polaroid picture," leading the camera company to release a public statement that shaking modern film could actually damage the photo.
What is "Hey Ya!"?
This 1927 film, starring Al Jolson, was the first "talkie" to feature synchronized dialogue and music.
What is The Jazz Singer?
This woman, known as the "Lady with the Lamp," is celebrated every May 12th on International Nurses Day.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Marking a historic first for Latin American winter sports, this athlete won the gold medal in the men's giant slalom, securing his country's first-ever Winter Olympic medal.
Who is
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen
(representing
Brazil
)