Animals
This flightless bird ranges in size from blue (smallest) to emperor (largest)
Penguin
Channing Tatum is born, the USA hockey team wins olympic gold
1980
It's another term for the abominable snowman, and it's a rival brand to Rtic
Yeti
This 1977 movie launched one of the most famous sci-fi franchises ever.
Star Wars
Hey--your epidermis is showing! Relax, it's just the outer layer of this
Skin
Growing up to 14 feet & almost 2,000 pounds, the Atlantic bluefin is the largest variety of this fish
Tuna
Babe Ruth goes to the Yankees, the 19th amendment is ratified giving women the right to vote
1920
The jester in Shakespeares, "A Midsummer night's dream" shares his name with this this 6-ounce rubber disc, which first appeared in the 1870s when early players cut a ball in half to keep it from rolling
Puck
Over a 27-year career, this pitcher adopted the nickname the "Express" for his ability to consistently throw 100 MPH
Nolan Ryan
Name the only two countries that contain the letter X
Mexico and Luxembourg
Oddly, opossums are related to kangaroos, as both belong to this group of pouched mammals
marsupials
The Beatles call it quits, the Apollo 13 crew makes it safely back to earth
1970
a math concept with rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns; and a groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi film featuring Laurence Fishburne in a prominent role.
Matrix
Maine boasts this first national park established in the East which also happens to be first alphabetically
"Acadia" National Park
Captain Hook made prisoners do this, involving a board leading over the water; real-life pirates, not so much
Walk the plank
This name for a flatfish with both eyes on the same side of its head is also a verb meaning to struggle ineffectively
Flounder
The world experiences the start of the Korean War, Ted Williams plays his 7th MLB season
1950
A 1986 war movie starring Charlie Sheen, and a standard military unit of around 40 soldiers in 2-4 squads, led by a lieutenant
Platoon
Bred in Germany to drive cattle and guard property, this black-and-tan dog breed is known for its stockier, broader chest, blockier head and powerful build
Rottweiler
Calling him "the embodiment of pure intellect", in December 1999 Time magazine named him Person of the Century
Albert Einstein
What animal has the largest heart of any hoofed mammal?
Giraffe
Helen Keller is born, Thomas Edison patents the lightbulb, James Garfield is elected the 20th U.S president
1880
A Country's capital, a genre of Music popularized in the late 50's, something that's "in" your body, but not a body part
S(e)oul
This asian actress, who goes by one name, showed her serious side in "Crazy Rich Asians" & her comedy chops in "Ocean's Eight" and shares her name with a water brand
Awkwafina
Legislation signed on June 17, 2021 made this the first new U.S. federal holiday since 1983
Juneteenth