First Words
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Music of the 1970s
The Medal of Honor
Potent Potables
100

The first words in this 1990 film are "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster".

What is Goodfellas?

100

This iconic 1969 album ends with, "And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make."

What is Abbey Road?

100

This ABBA hit, used a 19th century battle as a metaphor for a romantic relationship

What is Waterloo?

100

The Medal of Honor is officially presented for "gallantry and intrepidity" that is "above and beyond" this

What is "the call of duty"?

100

Considered by many to be the original "cocktail" this drink was first defined in 1806 as composed of spirits (typically Whiskey), sugar, water, and bitters.

What is an Old Fashioned?

200

This 1984 hit begins with "Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to get through this thing called life."

What is Let's Go Crazy?

200

Stepping on her executioner's foot near the guillotine, her final words were "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur."

Who is Marie Antoinette?

200

This 1970s icon changed his name from David Jones to avoid confusion with another British musician in The Monkees.

Who is David Bowie?

200

Of the 3,547 medals awarded, 1,522 were awarded for this conflict. 

What is the Civil War?

200

James Bond typically asks for one of these, shaken not stirred.

What is a Vodka Martini?

300

This historic speech began with "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation."

What is I Have a Dream?

300

This former American president's reported final words were "Jefferson still lives," not realizing that his fellow founding father has died just hours before on July 4, 1826.

Who is John Adams?

300

This song tells the story of a barmaid in a harbor town that serves "a hundred ships a day"

What is Brandy?

300

Recognized posthumously for heroism in the Spanish American War, he is the only President to have received the Medal of Honor

Who is Theodore Roosevelt?

300

This vodka and tomato juice based cocktail is a popular choice for brunches and hangovers, perhaps both.

What is a Bloody Mary?

400

This 1859 Dickens novel opens with the famous phrase "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

What is A Tale of Two Cities?

400

Though many of his famous predictions did not come true, this man was proven correct when he said "Tomorrow, at sunrise, I shall no longer be here."

Who is Nostradamus?

400

This British band, led by Marc Bolan had a run of eleven top ten singles from 1970 to 1973, including Hot Love and Get It On.

What is T-Rex?

400

This famous pilot's medal had to be authorized by a special act of congress, since his transatlantic flight did not involve combat.

Who is Charles Lindbergh?

400

This cocktail was invented in 1919 when an Italian Count asked to have gin substituted for soda water in his favorite cocktail.

What is a Negroni?

500

Marc Anthony begins his speech in this Shakespeare play with "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears..."

What is Julius Caesar?

500

This film, which won Best Picture in 1944, ends with the line "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

What is Casablanca?

500

Surprisingly, the original version of this 1973 Blue Swede hit did not include a single "Ooga Chaka"

What is Hooked on a Feeling?

500
He received his medal for heroism in the infamous Hanoi Hilton and later sought the Vice Presidency in 1992.

Who is Vice Admiral James Stockdale?

500

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin famously presented British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with this spirit from Armenian during the Yalta Conference in 1945.

What is brandy?

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