Famous Music Groups of the midcentury
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This famous band is known for beginning the "British Invasion".

The Beatles

100

"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity...and I'm not so sure about the universe.

Albert Einstein

100

What state has the highest mountain?

Alaska-Mount McKinley

100

August 3rd celebrates this go-to summer fruit seen at picnics and parties all summer long.

watermelon

100

In Great Britian this day was focused on presenting gifts to the poor, servents, and tradespeople. 

December 26th, Boxing Day

200

This band started as a light-hearted television show.

The Monkeys

200

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." 

FDR

200

This state borders exactly one other American state.

Maine

200

What is August's birthstone?

Peridot

200

This holiday celebrates a large rodent waking up from a long nap. 

Groundhog's Day

300

This group was known for emphasizing the "hippie culture" with their folk-rock music such as songs, "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday", and "Dedicated to the One I Love".

The Mama's and the Papa's

300

"Never in the history of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

Winston Churchill 

300

Which states border Lake Erie? (List 3 of 4)

Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York

300

This famous artwork was stolen on August 21st, 1911...later to be found 2 years later in December 1913.

The Mona Lisa

300

This holiday commemorates the warning from a soothsayer to a prominent leader about his imminent death on this day when he was murdered by Marcus Brutus in 44BC

The Ides of March

400

This group consisted of two childhood friends from Queens, New York that would become American Folk icons with songs "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and "The Sound of Silence" being just two of many hits.

Simon and Garfunkel

400

"I'm not offended by blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb...and I also know I'm not blonde"

Dolly Parton

400

Which state has the most National Parks?

California-9 National Parks

400

The youngest of the group of 5 famous siblings was born on August 29, 1958.

The King of Pop-Michael Jackson

400

This day commemorates all the foolish people who still think it's the first day of the New Year.

April Fool's Day

500

This group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1955-1967, with hits like "The Great Pretender", "The Magic Touch", and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". 

The Platters

500

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

JFK

500

Which state has the most climate zones?

Hawaii has 11 different climate zones. 

500
On August 6, 1762, this food item was first created because an Earl was in the middle of a gambling game and didn't want to be interrupted by a sit-down meal so he requested the kitchen make this instead.

a sandwich for the Earl of Sandwich.

500

People believe they are getting a bargain by shopping on this day while fighting crowds and potential violence. 

Black Friday