Famous Irish Americans
Current late night TV host and most recent Oscars host
Who is Conan O'Brien
This school on Tobacco Road has the most Final Four appearances of any school
What is UNC
What is 26
Cherry blossoms are known as this in Japanese
What is sakura
Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C., a day known infamously as this
What is the Ides of March
Legendary comedic actor from Chicago who got his start on SNL
Who is Bill Murray
This college just down the street has a storied history with players like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson, but lately they have been more Hoya Suxa than Hoya Saxa
What is Georgetown
The ACA established these in every state, which offer individuals, families, and small businesses a choice of different health plans, certify plans that participate, and help consumers understand their options and apply for coverage
What are Marketplaces (or Exchanges)
This beloved tree was removed from the Tidal Basin last year after repeated flooding gave it its unique look
What is Stumpy
Timothee Chalamet became Lisan Al Gaib in this box office hit released in March 2024
What is Dune 2?
Olympic swimmer from Bethesda, MD
Who is Katie Ledecky
The last NCAA Tournament win for this Ivy League school came in 1994
What is UPenn
The ACA established this offshoot within CMS, where new payment and care delivery models are piloted for effectiveness
What is CMMI (or the CMS Innovation Center)
Cherry trees came over from Japan to DC in this year to symbolize friendship between the two countries
What is 1912
This famous fort fell to the Mexican army on March 6, 1836--I hope you haven't forgotten about it
What is the Alamo?
Active singer-songwriter who is the youngest artist ever to win all four general field categories at the Grammys
Who is Billie Eilish
This midwest city school is known for its Guard play thanks to guys like Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, and Kam Jones
What is Marquette
The ACA phased out the coverage gap in Medicare Part D, where patients had to pay 100% of their prescription drug costs after hitting a certain spending threshold--the gap is known colloquially by this sweet-sounding name
What is the donut hole
This is the stage cherry blossoms hit just before full bloom
What is puffy white
Enjoy a White Russian while watching this movie starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, which came out on March 6, 1988
What is The Big Lebowski?
This is the number of U.S. presidents with some form of Irish descent
What is 22
Then-head coach Shaka Smart took this local(ish) school to the Final Four as an 11 seed in 2011
What is VCU
This 2012 landmark Supreme Court case effectively made Medicaid expansion optional under the ACA, but held up the constitutionality of the law more broadly
What is NFIB v. Sebelius
This southern U.S. city is known as the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World--and it isn't Washington DC
What is Macon, Georgia
This president was born on March 18, 1837--his claim to fame being the only president to serve non-consecutive terms (until the current guy)