VIRGINIA
Known as the “Old Dominion,” Virginia was the first permanent English colony in America, founded in 1607 at this historic site.
What is Jamestown?
Whether it’s calling out Jeopardy contestants or hyping a boxing match, this person’s job is to introduce people and events to the audience — usually with a memorable voice.
What is an announcer?
This 1997 James Cameron blockbuster became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide — and featured the line, “I’m the king of the world!”
What is Titanic?
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer is equivalent of this U.S, cabinet secretary
What is Secretary of the Treasury ?
Proverb on absence that concludes "...out of mind"
What is Out of sight?
Born in 1771 near Port Conway, Virginia, this Chief Justice reshaped American constitutional law, establishing the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803).
Who is John Marshall?
In many wedding ceremonies, the preacher says this as he declares the couple married
What is "I now pronounce you man and wife" ?
In Back to the Future, Marty McFly uses this futuristic-sounding year as his destination when he travels forward in time in the sequel.
What is 2015?
In physics, 1 newton-meter of work is equivalent to this many joules of energy.
What is 1 joule?
Stockholders might "know a man by" this that "he keeps"
What is the company?
Located in Eden Center, Virginia — the heart of Northern Virginia’s Little Saigon — this trendy boba shop is known for serving some of the best cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese iced coffee) around.
What is TeaDM?
to publicly criticize someone or something
What is Denounce?
This director, known for his love of mind-bending narratives, helmed both Inception and Oppenheimer.
Who is Christopher Nolan?
While Canada is divided into provinces, Australia has 6 of these
What are states?
"A shut mouth" catches none of these & neither will "vinegar"
What is flies?
In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his fiery “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech at St. John’s Church in this Virginia city.
What is Richmond?
To defeat someone decisively — as in, “The underdog team didn’t just win; they completely did this to their rivals.”
What is Trounce?
In Jurassic Park, scientists extract dinosaur DNA from mosquitoes preserved in this sticky substance.
What is amber?
JFK's equivalent of FDR's "New Deal" and Truman's "Fair Deal"
What is the New Frontier?
This proverb suggests that every dark moment contains a hidden benefit: “Every cloud has a _____.”
What is a silver lining?
This 1619 assembly in Jamestown marked the beginning of representative government in the American colonies.
What is the House of Burgesses?
A rough jolt, a violent bounce
What is Jounce?
In Forrest Gump, Forrest famously says that “life is like” one of these sweet treats — “you never know what you’re gonna get.”
What is a box of chocolates?
In most Islamic countries, it's the equivalent of the Red Cross
What is the Red Crescent?
This proverb warns that those who criticize others often share the same flaws: “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t
What is throw stones?