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This major U.S. city was once known as New Amsterdam
What is New York City?
The British took over the colony peacefully in 1664 and renamed it New York. During a brief war in 1673, the Dutch recaptured it and renamed it New Orange, only to permanently trade it back to the British a year later in exchange for sugar-rich Suriname in South America
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On January 20, 1961 , this president said in his inauguration “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
He was only 43 years old when voters elected him in 1960.
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5 letters - To cover a surface with color using brush or fingers.
What is paint?
Humans have painted for over 40,000 years. Early artists used ground minerals, animal fat, and even saliva inside caves like El Castillo in Spain
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His designer jeans and other apparel, sometimes emblazoned with a CK, rose to popularity the 1970s and early 80s.
Who is Calvin Klein?
Klein opened his first shop in 1968 with just $10,000
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September 1, 1939: Following the annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia, German troops invade this nation and kick off WWII
What is Poland?
Brilliant Polish cryptographers who had already cracked the early German Enigma code machine escaped the invasion to share their secrets with British codebreakers.
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September 12th, 1953 - John F. Kennedy married this woman at St. Mary's Church in Newport Rhode Island
Who is Jacqueline/Jackie Bouvier/Kennedy?
She spoke French, Spanish, and Italian fluently, which helped her charm foreign dignitaries like French President Charles de Gaulle.
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This southern U.S. city is known for its Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, celebrating the last day before the beginning of Lent
What is New Orleans?
One of New Orleans nicknames is the "Crescent City" because it curves around a sharp bend in the Mississippi River.
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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” was a quote from this President about the great depression
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
FDR collected millions of stamps throughout his life and said his hobbies saved his sanity during the stresses of the presidency.
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4 letters - To sulk
What is Pout?
Pouting acts as a quiet way to ask for attention or show distress without speaking
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In 1969, the Official Languages Act came into effect, making these the two official languages of Canada
What are English and French?
The act declared that all federal government services would be available in French and English starting September 7th, 1969.
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December 7, 1941: Japan launches a sneak attack on the American Navy at this naval base in Hawaii
What is Pearl Harbor?
More than half of the American military deaths during the attack occurred on the USS Arizona, where 1,177 sailors and Marines lost their lives.
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September 22, 1862 - This president issued a preliminary emancipation proclamation, freeing slaves in territories held by Confederates as of January the following year
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The entire emancipation procolamtion document is only 719 words long from beginning to end.
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This northeastern state has the official nickname of "The Garden State"
What is New Jersey?
The properties in the U.S. version of Monopoly are named directly after the streets of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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This president said “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”, in 1987 regarding the Berlin Wall
Who is Reagan?
He worked summers as a life guard during his youth at Lowell Park in Illinois and reportedly saved 77 people from drowning in the Rock River.
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8 letters - What UPS or FedEx might be shipping(plural)
What are packages?
To handle the massive daily volume of global shipping, FedEx operates one of the largest civilian aircraft fleets in the entire world, flying massive amounts of freight every single day
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Abbreviated as DTI, this is the standard ratio that helps determine how expensive house a buyer can afford
What is debt-to-income?
DTI ratios help lender assess how much debt someone can take on.
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April 18, 1942: Jimmy Doolittle & his raiders bomb this capital city as part of a retaliation for Pearl Harbor
What is Tokyo?
Jimmy Doolittle’s plane was the first to go. As he lifted off the deck, his B-25 dipped sharply and nearly hit the ocean waves before he managed to pull up.
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September 12th, 2003 - This country musician, known as The Man in Black, died from complications related to diabetes in Nashville Tennessee
Who is Johnny Cash?
Johnny Cash was uniquely inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
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This island nation is located off the eastern coast of Australia.
What is New Zealand?
In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote.
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1977 - When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"
Who is Nixon?
The quote comes from an interview with journalist David Frost. David Frost asked if a president can decide to break the law in the nation's best interest, to which Nixon replied "Well, when the president does it ... that means that it is not illegal".
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7 letters - Autumn gourd
What is Pumpkin?
Pumpkins originated in Central America and have been cultivated for thousands of years. Today, pumpkins grow on every continent except Antarctica.
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This woman's image appears on the U.S. one-dollar coin
Who is Susan B. Anthony or Sacagawea?
The back of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin features an American eagle landing on the moon, which was adapted from the Apollo 11 mission patch.
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June 18, 1942 marks the official starting date of the Manhattan Project, a top secret military operation to develop this new piece of war technology
What is the atomic bomb?
The project was so secret that Harry S. Truman only found out about the existence of the atomic bomb after he was suddenly sworn in as President following Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death.
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September 23rd, 1949 - This singer/songwriter, who would later be known as "The Boss", was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He would go on to perform such hits as "Dancing in the Dark" and "Born in the U.S.A.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
Despite his massive success, Springsteen has never had a number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His closest attempts were "Dancing in the Dark," which peaked at number two, and writing "Blinded by the Light," which hit number one when recorded by Manfred Mann.
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This New England state’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” comes from a statement made by Revolutionary War general John Stark.
What is New Hampshire?
Mount Washington recorded a wind speed of 231 miles per hour in 1934.
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“Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Roosevelt formally introduced the phrase to the American public on September 2, 1901, during a speech at the Minnesota State Fair. The United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt proudly uses "The Big Stick" as its official ship nickname.
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6 letters - A colorful, sometimes talking bird.
What is Parrot?
Some African grey parrots have learned hundreds of words and understood their meanings instead of just repeating sounds.
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Members of this TV family include Jan, Greg, And Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
What is The Brady Bunch?
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June 6th, 1944 - Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day, landed allied troops onto the beaches of this region in France.
What is Normandy?
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (son of President Teddy Roosevelt) was 56 years old, had severe arthritis and a heart condition, and was the only general to storm the beaches with the first wave, armed with only a cane and a pistol. He received the Medal of Honor for his exceptional bravery and leadership during the assault.
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September 16th, 1620 - The Mayflower departed from England carrying 102 passengers, around 40 of them pilgrims, and would land in what would become this U.S. State a few months later.
What is Massachusetts?
Heavy storms pushed the ship north of its intended Virginia territory target, landing the travelers near Cape Cod, Massachusetts instead. While anchored off Cape Cod, 41 passengers signed the Mayflower Compact, creating the first framework for self-government in the new colony.
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Yale University is located in this Connecticut city
What is New Haven?
Yale students ate pies from the local Frisbie Baking Company and discovered that the empty metal pie tins could be tossed back and forth, inspiring the flying disc, the Frisbee.
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This president said "Our long national nightmare is over" after his swearing-in on August 9th, 1974, regarding the Nixon resignation.
Who is Gerald Ford?
When Ford was sworn in as vice president in December 1973, he joked in his speech: "I am a Ford, not a Lincoln. My addresses will never be as eloquent as Mr. Lincoln's".
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8 letters - Able to be taken on-the-go
What is portable?
In the United States, the portable cassette player was initially marketed under different names like the Soundabout and the Freedom before the iconic "Walkman" name won worldwide adoption.
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Held each fall in Munich, this world-famous festival is known for traditional Bavarian foods, beer halls, and lederhosen.
What is Oktoberfest?
The very first Oktoberfest took place on October 12, 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese.
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February 23, 1945: The iconic photograph of Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi was taken as part of this battle in the Pacific theater
What is the battle of Iwa Jima?
Joe Rosenthal took the famous photo of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi just four days into the battle. He won a Pulitzer Prize for the image.
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September 7th, 1822 - Brazil declared its independence from this nation after 322 as a colony.
What is Portugal?
Portugal did not just hand over independence for free, Brazil had to pay a large financial compensation, in today's money valued at 6.7 billion dollars, to Portugal in 1825 with the help of a British-brokered treaty.