May Birthdays
May history
Words that start with H
Movies with H
Food with H
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Born on May 16th in Gary, Indiana, this American singer, songwriter and dancer is the youngest child in a family of musicians. She is the only singer in the history of Rock & Roll to score 5 back-to-back #1 studio albums, easily making her one of the bestselling artists of all-time. She won 5 Grammys, including best video for a duet with her brother. 

Janet Jackson 

100

On May 9th, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday of May this holiday. What holiday is this? 

Mother's Day 

100

This is a piece of mesh fabric, typically worn on your head in the kitchen. This helps from contacting exposed food, clean and sanitized equipment and utensils and lines. This prevents workers from touching their head. 

Hairnet 

100

This 2006 family musical film series features the star athlete in a small town who falls for the nerd at a holiday party. When the meet up on campus, they surprisingly go to the same audition. This causes controversy within the student body as everyone is trying to meet their obligations for sports and academics. 

High School Musical 

100

Despite opening in 1955, this fast-food chain didn't introduce this item for kids until 1979. This restaurant wanted to be able to make ordering food for kids easier and smoother. It was a simple offering of a burger, fries and a toy. 

Happy Meal 

200

Born on May 2nd, this actor and Hollywood icon has had an incredible journey from professional sports to the film industry. His impressive physique mixed with charismatic personality quickly made him an icon. He first film debut was 2001, which began his successful road in Hollywood. His signature phrase and move continues to be mimicked today. 

Dwayne The Rock Johnson 

200

On May 23rd, these legendary bank robbers were shot to death in a police ambush in Louisiana. Who was this?  

Bonnie and Clyde 

200

This is a chemical element that is used in a variety of applications of scientific research and medical devices. We most commonly see these in balloons. 

Helium 

200

This 1996 comedy focuses on an individual who has a goal to be a sports professional. He soon discovers that his talent is for an entirely different sport. When his grandmother learns she is about to lose her home, he joins a tournament to tr to win enough money to buy it back for her. He ends up being an unlikely sports hero, much to the hatred of the actual professionals. 

Happy Gilmore 

200

This American brand of microwavable turnovers that contain a combination of cheese, meat or vegetables. Chef America invented a packaging sleeve and dough formula to keep the food item crispy when cooked in a microwave. There are now and currently 50 varieties of this frozen food item. 

Hot Pockets 

300

Born on May 8th in Madrid, Spain, he signed his first big deal with Universal Latino Music in 1999. By 2002, he received the most successful Spanish artist of the decade award. By 2020, he holds the #1 position on the Greatest of all Latin Artists chart. 

Enrique Iglesias 

300

On May 21st, 1881, this nonprofit organization provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and disaster education. They help, feed and provide comfort to individuals and supply emergency blood if needed. What organization is this? 

American Red Cross 

300

This is a type of person who experiences excessive worry and anxiety about having a serious illness. Despite the tests and exams that indicate there are no serious problems, the person is fearful that something is wrong with him or her. 

Hypochondriac 

300

This 2005 rom com features a dating coach who mentors a client in hopes to win the heart of his crush. While he continues to make progress, the individual itself faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work. When news comes out of the realness of their jobs, it threatens to destroy both relationships. 

Hitch 

300

This Japanese style of cooking features many food combinations, whether its steak, shrimp or chicken. Watching the chef cook your food right in front of you makes for a different experience of eating. 

Hibachi 

400

Born on May 10th, this American comedian and actor has been a cast member on SNL since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He began his acting career in the early 1990s and was an original member of a sketch series on Nickelodeon. 

Kenan Thompson 

400

On May 10th, this famous individual becomes the first black president for South Africa. Who am I? 

Nelson Mandela 

400

These are a set of straps or equipment used to control or hold in place a person, animal or object. It's a type of looped restraint that is meant for fall protection, commonly seen for walking animals or carnival rides. 

Harness 

400

This 2012 film franchise is based off a science fiction novel series featuring 12 districts who are forced to select a boy or girl to compete in a nationally televised event. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight until one remains. Each individual has little to rely on, mostly on their own skills, weighing survival against love. 

Hunger Games 

400

This type of tomato is different than your usual that you find at your local grocery store. They are distinguished by their look as they are considered open-pollinated, meaning you can save the seeds. They are native to Mexico and Central America and considered more expensive. 

Heirloom Tomatoes 

500

Born on May 14th, this Australian actress is recognized for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters and the stage. She made her debut in 1992 before entering international prominence for her performance as Queen Elizabeth in 1998. One of her biggest commercial successes include the Lord of the Rings trilogy 

Cate Blanchett 

500

On May 14th, physician Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for this infectious disease in 1796. It usually begins with a high fever, headache, back pain and then a unique rash. The last case was diagnosed in 1977. 

Smallpox 

500

This is a thing that provides resistance, delay or obstruction to something or someone. It is the state of being interfered with and slows the progress of something. 

Hinderance 

500

This 2004 film features an individual living a happy life with his family when all of sudden military forces initiate a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the minority. The individual is compelled to allow refugees to take shelter in his place of work. As the UN pulls out, he must struggle alone to protect the refugees and himself in the face of the upcoming violence. 

Hotel Rwanda 

500

This creamy, white brined cheese has a springy texture that is made from goat's milk and mint. It's common in Mediterrean cuisine especially in the country of Turkey. It has the ability to be grilled or fried without melting. It tastes like a combination of salty and tangy. 

Halloumi