Historic Firsts
The first man to set foot on the moon
Who is Neil Armstrong?
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to descend in the lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon, “a giant leap for mankind,” in his words. He was part of a three-man team on NASA’s Apollo mission. He was accompanied in the lunar module by Buzz Aldrin, who joined him in planting the American flag on the moon. Michael Collins remained behind in the command module Columbia.
It’s not only a bog fruit associated with the holidays but also a shade of red.
What is cranberry?
It comes from the German word kraneberrie, which means “crane berry.” It earned this name because the flower of the cranberry plant looks like a crane’s head and neck.
Citrus fruit with a bright yellow rind, pink interior, pulp, and seeds
What is grapefruit?
Grapefruit can interfere with some prescription drugs. If you’re unsure about interactions, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
In 1976, the FDA banned this color dye No. 2, citing studies that it was carcinogenic
What is red?
Due to the ban, there were no red M&Ms until they reappeared in 1987.
Despite a peak in the early 1970s, newspapers soon faced competition from cable news, like this network, which first bDespite a peak in the early 1970s, newspapers soon faced competition from cable news, like this network, which first broadcast in 1980. Broadcast in 1980.
What is CNN? The 24-hour news channel struggled against newspapers at first, but this dynamic changed during the Persian Gulf War.
The century during which the first U.S. transcontinental railroad was finished
What is 19th century?
In 1869, the inauguration of the railroad led to the country’s westward expansion.
This shade of tan is named for an animal that has a hump for storing fat and that you can ride at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
What is camel?
The name for this hue of tan comes from the color of camel hair.
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions
What are parts of speech?
At a minimum, most sentences have a noun and a verb. Some sentences are one-word sentences comprised of only an interjection, such as Yes! No! and Ouch!
Trademarked in 1986, the name turducken refers to a specific method of combining these three meats.
What are turkey, duck, and chicken?
The dish was reportedly invented by chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1970s.
Newspapers joined the digital age during this decade, with many news websites becoming popular
What is the 1990s? As online news took off, newspapers faced competition from sources like blogs and social media.
The first American self-made businesswoman to become a millionaire
Who is Sarah Breedlove (or Madam C. J. Walker)?
Breedlove had a problem with hair loss, so she started a hair-care company for Black women that focused on healthy hair. Madam C. J. Walker was her business name and the name of her line of products.
Chartreuse is a hue of this secondary color.
What is green?
It derives its name from the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, first created by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps.
Individual stars that form a shape within a defined boundary
What is a constellation?
NASA recognizes 88 constellations, 48 of which were named by the ancient Greeks. Each constellation is often named for its brightest star, and most have a backstory.
Despite unclear origins (either invented in Italy or New York), this tomato-cream sauce made with this alcohol remains a favorite for penne lovers.
What is vodka?
Various chefs have laid claim to the invention of the sauce, tracing it back to the 1970s.
In the 1970s, these newspaper companies become involved in the Pentagon Papers controversy, appearing before the Supreme Court.
What are The New York Times and The Washington Post? The two newspapers won a case allowing them to continue covering this story
First woman to win a Nobel Prize; did so for her work in the field of radioactivity and then again for her work in chemistry
Who is Marie Curie?
In 1903, the Nobel committee awarded the prize to Curie, her husband Pierre, and physicist Becquerel, “in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint research on the radiation phenomena discovered by [Becquerel].”
A shade of this color is associated with Tiffany & Co.
What is blue?
Tiffany has used the distinctive hue, also known as robin egg blue, since 1845. Tiffany Blue received a trademark in 1998, and it is now Pantone standard color “1837 Blue,” in commemoration of the year Tiffany was founded. Pantone colors are used by designers around the globe to ensure standardization and accuracy.
The colder of the two appliances that have a compressor, condenser coils, evaporator, evaporator fan, thermostat, and door gasket
What is a freezer?
The freezer and refrigerator both have the named components but have differing safe-operating temperatures.
1973 saw the beginning of this science, often used in food production, in which an organism’s DNA is manipulated to alter its traits or produce desired characteristics.
What is genetic engineering?
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are now commonly found in grocery stores.
During this decade, modern computers with desktop terminals became more common than older tech, such as Linotype machines, in most news offices.
What is the 1970s?
These advances made production much faster and easier for copy editors.
Origin country of the first woman in space
What is Soviet Union (not Russia)?
In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova orbited Earth for three days.
This shade of pink is also the name of a plant with exquisite, delicate petals
What is fuchsia?
It’s a very bright purplish-pink color used in home furnishings as well as in fashion. It dates to the 16th century, when the fuchsia plant was discovered in Central America.
Has a needle, bobbin winder, hand wheel, and foot pedal
What is a sewing machine?
Even though sewing machines today are computerized and can do much more than their predecessors, their essential parts remain the same.
In 1977, this New York town declared an annual “Chicken Wing Day” to honor a spicy invention by Teressa Bellissimo.
What is Buffalo?
Bellissimo created buffalo wings as a midnight snack for her son and some friends.
A news icon, she took over The Washington Post in 1963, and by the ’70s, led the paper to great popularity.
Who is Katharine Graham?
Graham won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her memoir, titled Personal History.