Vaccines
In March 1953, Jonas Salk successfully tested a vaccine against this virus that attacks the nervous system
What is polio
5/1/1931, this iconic NYC building officially opens
What is the Empire State Building
Colorado is nicknamed this due to it's birthdate
What is The Centennial State
Space is completely devoid of this
What is noise
Former VP under Jimmy Carter died 4/21
Who is Walter Mondale
This man's study of fermentation showed that microorganisms were responsible for food and drink contamination. This led to his work in treating food to rid them of contaminants.
Who is Louis Pasteur
5/6/1937, this German airship burst into flames
What is the Hindenberg
Colorado was first settled by this ancient Indian Tribe
What are the Pueblos
the distance covered by light in a single year is called this.
What is a light year
Famous Actor, Producer, Director responsible for many great movies and TV series including the Dead Poets Society died at 106 in 2021
Who is Norman Lloyd
this British Doctor is credited with performing the first vaccine for small pox in 1796
Who is Fleming
5/18/1980, this erupts in the Cascade Mountain range and blasts off 1,300 ft from it's cap
What is Mount St. Helens
The Spanish named the region Colorado due to this reason
What is red soil
Footprints left on the moon will stay forever because of this reason.
what is there is no wind to displace the dirt in the moon
Lonesome Dove Author dies on 3/24/2021 at the age of 84
Who is Larry McNurty
HeLa cells were samples collected in 1951 from this cervical cancer patient for scientific research without her knowledge and has helped in medical research greatly.
who is Henrietta Lacks
5/21/1881, This iconic helping organization is founded.
They are still one of the first one's on the scene helping people in all kinds of disasters
What is The American Red Cross
The lyrics to " America the Beautiful" were written by Kathleen Bates after a trip to this Colorado location
What is Pikes Peak
These 2 planets in our solar system have no moons
What is Mercury and Venus
Founding member of the Supremes dies at at the age of 76 on 2/8/21
Who is Nancy Wilson
Buddhist monks centuries ago knew a little about virology. They drank this as to confer immunity to snake bites
What is Snake venom
5/25/1977, This iconic movie series begins. May the force be with you.
What is Star Wars
You can be in all 4 of these states at the same time in this place in southwest Colorado
What is the 4 corner region
There are 79 moons known to this planet
What is Jupiter
This famous actress who starred in the miniseries Roots and "The Autobiography of Jane Pittman" dies on 1/28/21 at the age of 96
Who is Cicely Tyson