American History
This was the first time the Liberty Bell rang.
What is to celebrate the first reading of the Declaration of Independence?
On July 8, 1776, a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known as the “Liberty Bell” rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
These two cities have the oldest stadiums in major league baseball?
What are Boston and Detroit?
It's a bit sour citrus, but still m quite popular.
What is Key Lime Pie?
Made from lime, egg yolks and condensed milk, this pie is served with or without a crust. It is named after the Key Limes that it is made from.
She was the author of one of the most popular books, turned into a movie about the Civil War.
Who was Margaret Mitchell?
Margaret Mitchell had no other published novels before Gone with the Wind.
He was "The King of Swing".
Who was Benny Goodman?
The official names set by the Color Association of the United States for the flag.
What are Old Glory Red, White and Old Glory Blue?
This quarterback got stuck with the given names Yelberton Abraham?
Who is Y.A. Tittle?
This is the result of fowl and breakfast staples meeting up.
What is Chicken and Waffles?
Combining Chicken with Waffles is considered an example of "Soul Food". Deep fried chicken and waffles can now be found in many U.S. restaurants.
They were the four sisters in Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women.
Who are Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy?
He had a 1964 hit song "Ringo", was called "The voice of Canada", but was better known as an actor in a US western TV series.
Who is Lorne Green?
This was where the British first deployed rockets in America during their attack.
What is Fort McHenry?
Fort McHenry is a historical American coastal pentagonal bastion fort on Locust Point, now a neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. It is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy from the Chesapeake Bay on September 13–14, 1814. It was first built in 1798 and was used continuously by the U.S. armed forces through World War I and by the Coast Guard in World War II.
His 1996 funeral was attended by Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and Phil Rizzuto even though he did not play baseball.
Who is baseball announcer Mel Allen?
Usually yellow, this pastry goes well with most meals or on it's own. Different regions of the U.S. prepare it differently.
What is Cornbread?
A particular favorite in the South. It can be prepared, baked, fried or steamed.
It's the name of the fictional town in Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird"?
What is Maycomb, Alabama?
This is the color of the tassel worn when you graduate with a degree in music.
What is pink?
This is the cause of President Zachary Taylors death.
What was eating too many cherries and drinking to much milk?
Despite being warned by his physician that over-indulgence was “imprudent,” Taylor hastily wolfed down a variety of raw vegetables — cucumbers, cabbage, and corn — then treated himself to a jug of iced milk and an enormous bowl of cherries.
An hour later, the President fell violently ill.
This Pro Football Hall of Famer was the first to get a second bust in the Hall, for broadcasting.
Who is Frank Gifford?
A snack food that is tough and sometimes spicy and comes in more than one flavor.
What is Jerky?
Once only found in the beef variety, it can now be found in pork, lamb, goat, turkey, deer and even alligator and kangaroo.
This was Ernest Hemmingway's book that dealt with bullfighting?
What is Fiesta?
This is the name of Milan's opera house.
What is La Scala?
This was the first war that was partially funded by Lottery Tickets
What is the Revolutionary War?
This is what an MIT instructor add to a baseball bat to reduce its air drag by 60 percent.
What are dimples?
Somewhat like a deep dish pie because it has a crust under and over the dish. Filled with fruit, it dates back to the American colonies. The settlers improvised with what was available and this was the result.
What is Cobbler?
This is the name of the top-secret government project in The Andromeda Strain.
What is Project Wildfire?
The Andromeda Strain was written by Michael Crichton.
This is another name for a Kazoo.
What is a Mirliton?