Music Through the Decades
Formed in Liverpool in 1960, this band ignited the British Invasion with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Who are The Beatles?
This Canadian hockey legend, often called "The Great One," holds an array of NHL scoring records.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Macaulay Culkin starred in this 1990 holiday comedy as a resourceful kid accidentally left behind.
What is Home Alone?
This Himalayan nation is home to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest.
What is Nepal?
In 1921, Canadian physicians Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolated this key hormone and successfully administered it to a canine.
What is insulin?
This Canadian artist’s 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, introduced angsty hits like “You Oughta Know.”
Who is Alanis Morissette?
Amassing over 89,000 passing yards (regular season and playoffs combined), this quarterback sits atop the NFL’s all-time passing list.
Who is Tom Brady?
This 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller is often considered the first summer blockbuster.
What is Jaws?
Famed for its moai statues, this remote Chilean island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is Easter Island?
This Scottish researcher’s accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928 revolutionized the use of antibiotics.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
Before going solo, Beyoncé was a member of this R&B girl group that rose to fame with hits like “Say My Name.”
Who are Destiny’s Child?
Surpassing 120 goals for Portugal, he holds the record for the most goals in men’s international soccer.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 psychological horror film is set in the eerie Overlook Hotel.
What is The Shining?
This ancient city carved into rose-red sandstone in Jordan is often called the “Rose City.”
What is Petra?
A long-term study in this Massachusetts town transformed our understanding of risk factors for heart disease.
What is the Framingham Heart Study?
With over 70 million copies sold, this 1982 Michael Jackson album is the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller?
Nicknamed "the Big O," this NBA star was the first to average a triple-double for an entire season (1961–62).
Who is Oscar Robertson?
This 1985 John Hughes teen classic features five students from different cliques bonding in Saturday detention.
What is The Breakfast Club?
El Castillo, also called the Temple of Kukulcán, dominates this ancient Mayan city on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
What is Chichén Itzá?
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first human one of these surgeries in South Africa.
What is a heart transplant?
This Motown artist’s landmark 1971 album, What’s Going On, tackled social and political issues.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This Serbian tennis great broke the record for most men’s singles Grand Slam titles with his 23rd victory in 2023.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
Consistently ranked among the greatest films, this 1994 prison drama stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
What is The Shawshank Redemption?
Straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, this waterfall is known by locals as "The Smoke That Thunders."
What is Victoria Falls?
This pioneering nurse from the Crimean War era is revered for establishing modern nursing practices and hygiene.
Who is Florence Nightingale?