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What two brothers are famous for their flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903?
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur)
Their first flight lasted 12 seconds. The fourth and longest flight of the day lasted 59 seconds.
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What organ secretes insulin?
Pancreas
The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity
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What movie introduced the idea of monsters and especially zombies?
The Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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This is the granddaddy of all Thanksgiving Day parades.
What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The inaugural parade in 1924 was named the Macy’s Day Parade, and in 1927, it was renamed to reflect the Thanksgiving holiday
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He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb
Who is Thomas Edison?
He was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times— I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”
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What famous aviator is known for his military service and for the Tokyo air raid in 1942?
Jimmy Doolittle
He served as the US Army Air Corps’ chief of experimental flying and was the first to fly across the country in less than a day.
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In Canada, what temperature scale is used to measure temperature?
Celcius
Most countries use the Celsius scale. The United States, the Bahamas, Belize, and the Cayman Islands use the Fahrenheit scale.
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Name the movie where 2 bikers traveled across America
Easy Rider
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“Over the River and Through the Woods” is a traditional Thanksgiving Day nursery rhyme in which the people are headed to this person’s house.
Who is grandmother?
The song initially started as a poem by Lydia Maria Child in 1844.
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He bombed as a stand-up comic in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
At his first live performance, he was booed off the stage but persisted, refining his act until he became a comedic sensation. In the ’90s, Seinfeld was the hit sitcom about nothing.
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What famous aviatrix was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
Her disappearance a few years later is a mystery that has fascinated generations
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What causes the water in a pond or lake to be choppy?
Wind
Wind creates waves, and stronger winds generally produce choppier water
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What 2 famous musicals were made in the 60s?
West Side Story & The Sound of Music?
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This is the traditional at-home Thanksgiving afternoon game for spectators and/or participants.
What is football?
Some people watch it on TV, and others play touch football with extended family members
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Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity
Who is Walt Disney?
Some estimates place his net worth at the time of his death at $1 billion.
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What was the name of Charles Lindbergh’s monoplane in which he flew the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight?
The “Spirit of St. Louis”
The flight took 33 hours and 30 minutes, from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France.
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In the game of horseshoes, how many horseshoes does each player pitch per turn?
Two
Each player pitches two horseshoes per turn. Points are awarded based on how close the shoes land to the stake. Play continues until the score of 21 is reached. However, you must win by two points.
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A lady who floats with her umbrella is the main star of this movie.
Mary Poppins
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This centerpiece represents the bountiful harvest of autumn.
What is a cornucopia?
It means “horn of plenty” and resembles a horn full of fruits and/or flowers. It is a universal symbol of abundance, originating in Greek mythology.
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He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right” and later became known as the king of rock ’n’ roll
Who is Elvis Presley?
You can visit Graceland to see his three Grammy Awards along with his gold, platinum, and diamond records.
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Who was the first pilot to fly solo around the world?
Wiley Post
In 1933, Post flew the Winnie Mae around the world solo in seven days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes.
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What was Edward VIII’s title after he abdicated the throne?
Duke of Windsor
The title was created on March 8, 1937. He had abdicated in December 1936.
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Rosemary's Baby's name is...
Adrian
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A customary practice is to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to answer this question.
What is “What are you thankful for?”
Practicing gratitude beyond the holiday has been proven to be good for your health. Studies show it has the ability to improve your sleep, your relationships, your self-esteem, and even your immune system.
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“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star’s first screen test.
Who is Fred Astaire?
He went on to be honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a BAFTA Film Award, three Primetime Emmys, and an Honorary Academy Award