70's Films
Jack Nicholson stars in this dramatic 1975 movie about a mental institution
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Based on the novel of the same name by Ken Kesey, this heartbreaking film won every major Academy Award (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Screenplay).
Abraham Lincoln is the third cousin of this movie star from the films Forrest Gump, Turner and Hooch, and A League of Their Own.
Tom Hanks
Lincoln and Hanks are third cousins, four times removed. Hanks narrated the 2013 historical movie Killing Lincoln.
This city, the capital of Italy, hosted the 1960 games.
Rome
The 1960 Rome Olympics were held between August 25 and September 11, 1960, with over 5,000 athletes competing.
You have to call this person if you lose the key to your home.
locksmith
There are some types of keys locksmiths cannot reproduce, including restricted keys, which are covered by U.S. patent laws.
First dialed on February 16, 1968, by Senator Rankin Fite, this emergency number is still in use today across the United States.
9-1-1
The number was selected because it was short and easy to remember and was not already in use as an area code.
This comedy film of 1975 is an Arthurian adventure starring John Cleese, Eric Idle, and more.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The film stars the British comedy troupe Monty Python and was funded in part by the musical group Pink Floyd, who are huge fans of Monty Python.
This tough-guy actor known for roles in Dirty Harry, Gran Torino, and Unforgiven is a direct descendant of famous Mayflower passenger William Bradford
Clint Eastwood
His Mayflower lineage means he is also (distantly) related to actress Sally Field.
This boxer, who would later go by Muhammad Ali, won a gold medal in the light heavy weight division.
Cassius Clay
He defeated Zbigniew Pietrzkowski of Poland and became an American hero as a result of his win
This is the southernmost city in the Florida Keys
Key West
It’s also the southernmost city in the United States.
This line divided the North and the South during the Civil War
Mason-Dixon Line
The line was originally the border between Pennsylvania and Delaware to the north and Maryland to the south. It was later extended west to the Ohio River.
This 1970 biography film portrays the life of a controversial American general as played by George C. Scott.
Patton
The World War II drama focuses on General George S. Patton, a real historical figure known for his fiery temper.
This actress, known for roles in Halloween, Trading Places, and True Lies, is also the godmother of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
Jamie Lee Curtis
The actress is also the daughter of icons Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, so her family tree is quite star-studded!
Events at the 1960 Olympics included this game, invented by James Naismith and played with an orange ribbed ball.
basketball
The United States men’s team took gold in this event for the fifth time in a row.
Mayors sometimes honor distinguished visitors with this key
key to the city
The key is a symbolic gesture. In 1702, the first key to a city was given in New York City to Viscount Edward Cornbury, the governor of New York and New Jersey.
Lack of this vitamin causes scurvy
vitamin C
Scurvy is known as “the sailors’ disease” because it killed more than two million sailors between Columbus’ sailing and the mid-19th century.
This iconic crime drama of 1972 centers around the Corleone family
The Godfather
The film is based on the novel by Mario Puzo. Marlon Brando’s performance is legendary, but did you know he kept cue cards with his lines taped all over the set?
Politician Sarah Palin is a distant cousin of this beloved late British royal, mother of Harry and William.
Diana, Princess of Wales
She and Palin are tenth cousins.
The 1960 Olympics were the first to be fully broadcast on this medium.
television
Footage of the Games was flown to New York City daily and aired by CBS, while European coverage was provided live by Eurovision.
This key fits every door in a hotel or other building.
master key
All the locks in a building using a master key are coded to the master.
This is the national spice of Hungary, and it’s a red spice found in most residential kitchens.
paprika
It’s made from a combination of dried bell and chili peppers, and it adds great color to foods without adding much heat.
Robert De Niro stars in this 1976 film, which takes place in New York City. His iconic line? “You talkin’ to me?!”
Taxi Driver
This gritty film shows the seedy side of city life. To prepare for the role, De Niro actually worked as a cabbie for a month.
This iconic Canadian actor, known for roles in Murder by Decree, A Beautiful Mind, and The Man Who Would Be King, is also the great grandson of former Canadian Prime Minister John Abbott.
Christopher Plummer
We lost this great actor in 2021; he is remembered as one of Canada’s greatest actors of all time and was known for his distinctive voice.
Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won a gold medal in track-and-field, despite running without these on his feet.
shoes
This historic Olympics moment saw Bikila become the first Black African to win a gold medal, and all while running barefoot!
Every night, the Ceremony of Keys takes place in this London structure that houses the Crown Jewels.
Tower of London
The morning and evening Ceremonies of the Keys unlock and lock, respectively, the gates to the fortress.
This is the mountain range found between Spain and France
Pyrenees
The chain forms a physical barrier between the two countries. There’s a micro-country between Spain and France in the Pyrenees—Andorra. Its capital is Andorra la Vella, and it has the highest altitude of any European capital.