Inventions
in 1903, which brothers successfully flew the first powered airplane?
The Wright Brothers
What famous bridge was completed in 1937 and was the brainchild of Joseph Strauss?
Golden Gate Bridge
This holiday in April is filled with a day of jokes, riddles and laughs
April Fools Day / April 1st
Curley, Moe and Larry were the stage names of this comedy group
The Three Stooges
What high school drop out and young artist grew up to be one of the most familiar names among families since the 1930s. His name is apart of theme parks across the world
Walter Disney
Who invented the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1885-86?
Karl Benz
Which famous square is the largest open space in Venice and is also generally the busiest place in Venice, especially for tourists and pigeons?
St Marks Square
What are the two Zodiac Signs the represent the month of April?
Taurus and Aries
This Comedian was the first female to own the major entertainment studio Desilu Productions
Lucille Ball
What American author and poet was born with the name Marguerite Ann Johnson?
Maya Angelou
Which toy invented in 1965, was named after a Hawaiian Dance?
Hula Hoop
This famous London landmark was the location of the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill. It was also the venue of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981
St Paul's Cathedral
The first rider of this delivery service departed St Louis on April 3, 1860 and used horse-mounted riders
The Pony Express
This Comedian was named the first woman of a late night talk show
Joan Rivers
In 1979 Janet Parker, a medical photographer achieved the dubious distinction of being the last known person to die from which infectious disease?
Smallpox
Who developed the first working reflecting telescope in the 1660s?
Issac Newton
What Parisian landmark was built for the 1889 World Fair that marked that centennial celebration of the French Revolution?
Eiffel Tower
He Printed the first American-style English Dictionary on April 14th 1828
Noah Webster
What famous physicist once said, "two things are infinite: the Universe and human stupidity"?
Albert Einstein
Who was known as "the lady with the lamp"?
Florence Nightingale
Thomas Edison recited which nursery rhyme on the very first gramophone?
Mary had a Little Lamb
David Livingstone was the first European to see what great waterfall in 1855?
Victoria Falls
What two states joined the US in April?
Maryland and Louisiana
Who was the first comedian to host a late-night talk show, he was also the original host of the 'Tonight Show'
Steve Allen
in 1908, William Geil became the first person to do what?
Walk the entire Great Wall of China