Movies
This 2000 movie told the true story of a single mom, played by Julia Roberts, who exposed one of the worst environmental crimes in history.
What is Erin Brockovich?
He was the first man to orbit Earth also became the oldest person to fly in space when he blasted off on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998, at age 77.
Who is John Glenn?
These two continents would connect across the Strait of Gibraltar if a bridge designed by architect Eugene Tsui in 2004 were built.
What are Europe & Africa?
*The bridge would run from Spain to Morocco
This British musician, noted for his colorful specs, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth ll for his contributions to music and charity.
Who is Elton John?
*On April 24, 1998 he became Sir Elton Hercules John
This was the name of the 2012 hurricane that battered the U.S. East Coast, forcing the New York Stock Exchange to shut down for two days.
What is Sandy?
*It was the longest weather-related closure since 1888
Ben Stiller runs into a T.rex and Teddy Roosevelt in this New York City museum in the 2006 film Night at the Museum.
What is the American Museum of Natural History?
This "Iron Lady" resigned from her post as prime minister of the of the United Kingdom in 1990, after losing the support of her Conservative Party.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This African nation was a four-million-year-old skeleton, which may be the last, closest cousin of man and chimps, found in 2009.
Chad, Mali, or Ethiopia
What is Ethiopia?
This musical, set in New York City, opened in 1996 and won a Pulitzer Prize for playwright Jonathan Larson, and a Tony for Best Musical.
What is Rent?
This type of creature made headlines in 2015 for dragging a slice of pizza sown NYC subway stairs.
What is a rat?
This former politician narrated the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which warns about climate change.
Who is Al Gore?
*He won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to combat climate change
This is the nickname of U.S. General Schwarzkopf who negotiated a ceasefire with Iraq that ended the Gulf War and liberated Kuwait, in 1991
What is Stormin' Norman?
This state designated the Walla Walla sweet onion as its official state vegetable in 2007.
What is Washington?
He was the lead singer of Culture Club.
Who is Boy George?
A "trash panda" is this kind of animal.
What is a raccoon?
He starred as Ben Stiller's seriously intimidating (yet cat-loving) future father-in-law in the 2000 comedy Meet the Parents.
Who is Robert De Niro?
The STARTTreaty signed by President George H.W. Bush and President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, agreed to reduce this drastically.
What are Nuclear weapons?
*The acronym stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
This Arkansas national park, known as the American Spa, where 700,000 gallons of 143-degree water flows daily from under the ground.
What is Hot Springs National Park?
*At 5,550 acres, it's the smallest national park in the U.S
This rock musical had the best-selling soundtrack of the '80s.
What is Purple Rain?
After selling more than 350 million Doritos Locos Tacos in 2012, Taco Bell added this flavor to it's Doritos shells in 2013.
What is Cool Ranch?
He became the youngest-ever winner in the Best Actor category for his role in 2002's The Pianist.
Who is Adrien Brody?
*He was 29 at the time
This trade policy with Canada and Mexico was signed by President Clinton in 1993, went into effect in 1994.
What is NAFTA?
*That's the North American Free Trade Agreement
This Asian country's Sunshine Policy of goodwill toward its northern neighbor won its president the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize.
What is South Korea?
* Kim Dae-jung was South Korea's leader from 1998 until 2003
"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin is from the soundtrack of this movie.
What is Top Gun?
In 2014 this fast-food chain purchased Pharrell's oversized "Mountain" hat on eBay for $44,100.
What is Arby's?