Philly History
According to Ross family legend, Betsy Ross convinced George Washington to change what about the first American flag?
The shape of the stars. The story goes that Washington originally wanted six-pointed stars, until Ross showed him how quickly she could form a five-pointer with a single scissors-snip.
What superbowl did the Eagles Win in 2025?
LIX, 59
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red
In which TV series is the main character a chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer?
Breaking Bad
Which president made Christmas a national holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), 18th President.
On June 28,1870, Grant signed legislation making Christmas a federal holiday, as well as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving Day. Grant hoped Christmas and the other holidays would help bond people in the North and South through shared celebrations.
Which isn't one of William Penn's original squares? Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square, Centre Square
Fitler Square. Logan Circle was until 1917, when French landscape architect Jacques Gréber sliced off the corners while constructing the Parkway.
Who was the MVP of Super Bowl 52?
Nick Foles
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
Big
Which show follows the lives of employees at Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton PA branch?
The Office
Who was the first and only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President.
Between terms, Cleveland moved back to New York City, worked at a law firm, and his wife gave birth to their famous first daughter, Baby Ruth.
What motto is engraved on the Liberty Bell?
Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof.” It’s a verse from the book of Leviticus.
What foreign country did the Flyers beat in 1976 to prove they were the best team in the world?
Soviet Union
What's the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard?
Nakatomi Plaza
In ‘The Big Bang Theory’, what song does Sheldon want sung to him when he’s sick?
Soft Kitty
Who were the first residents of the White House?
John and Abigail Adams
What does "Schuylkill" mean?
Hidden river” — and it’s Dutch, not Lenni Lenape
What player hit the painful home run that won the 1993 World Series?
Joe Carter
Marlon Brando "could have been a contender" in what iconic 1954 crime drama?
On the Waterfront
What is the fictional town in which ‘Parks and Recreation’ is set?
Pawnee
Which Founding Father and future U.S. president wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin moved here in 1723 from what city?
Boston
What was the PA team created by the temporary merger of two National Football League (NFL) teams during the 1943 season?
Steagles
In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space?
Moonraker
What was Michael Knight's name before he was rescued in the desert by the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG)?
Michael Long
According to George H.W. Bush, the ghost of which U.S. president was rumored to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln