Which country sucsessfully launched its first crewed space mission to the Moon?
Japan
Alexander Ovechkin was the first overall draft pick in the 2004 NHL draft and Sydney Crosby was the first overall draft pick in 2005. However, due to the NHL lockout, the two players shared the same rookie year. During the 2005-2006 season, which of the two players won the Calder Trophy(Rookie of the Year)?
Alexander Ovechkin
Statlines:
Ovechkin - 52G, 54A, 106P
Crosby - 39G, 63A, 102P
What are the three most consumed foods on Thanksgiving?
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, and Stuffing
"Christmas day will always be as long as we have we"
- ____
Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Which famous military hero and president helped to liberate Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela?
Simon Bolivar
What was the most streamed song released in 2024?
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Daily Double
The Nashville Predators
In what year did the U.S. officially recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday?
1983
"Get busy living, or get busy dying"
-____
Who was the 19th President of the United States?
Rutherford B. Hayes
The United Nations issued a global climate warning about the disappearance of which iconic natural wonder, as a result of rising temperatures?
The Great Barrier Reef
What were the four countries that brought only one athlete to the Paris Summer Olympics?
Belize, Liechtenstein, Nauru and Somalia
Before Pumpkins were carved on Halloween, what did people used to carve?
Turnips
“I just live by the ABC's — Adventurous. Brave. Creative.”
- ____
Walter Mitty - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
What Empire ruled India from the 1500s century until the mid-1800s
The Mughal Empire
Which African country became the first to offer free public healthcare nationwide, aiming to reduce health disparities?
Ghana
Who is the number 1 ranked competitive eater in the world?
Joey Chestnut
In the Christian tradition, what is the name of the ancient feast that is celebrated on Easter Sunday, which symbolizes the end of Lent and is closely linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
The Paschal Feast
“It’s kind of like back in the 80s when ‘bad’ meant ‘good.’ ”
- ____
Ted Lasso - Ted Lasso
Who were the two main leaders during the Indian Independence Movement?
Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was awarded as People's sexiest man alive?
John Krasinski
What country's national sport is Kabaddi? often called by its traditional name, hadudu, which involves one player (the "raider") holding his or her breath while trying to tag members of the opposing team before being tackled to the ground. The raider must inhale before running toward the opposing zone, while the other team hopes to score points by wrestling the raider to the ground before he can exhale.
Bangladesh
The first recorded "Valentine" was sent in the 15th century by a French Duke to his wife. What was his name?
Duke Charles of Orleans
"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.”
-____
Brian Mills - Taken
What is the shortest-lasting war? What year did it occur? And how long did it last?
Anglo-Zanzibar War (The British-Zanzibar War), 1896 (38 minutes)