Dec.13 events
On December 13, 1996, this diplomat was elected Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Who is Kofi Annan?
Introduced in 1942, this synthetic material was developed for wartime use and later became common in clothing.
What is nylon?
Cable channel that played 80s music videos in the 80s and played 80s music videos in the 90s
What is MTVH1?
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What is James Bond?
Which shrimp dish sounds like a drink you’d order at a bar, but really just refers to the way the prawns are draped over a glass of sauce?
What is a Cocktail?
On December 13, 2003, U.S. forces captured this former Iraqi president near Tikrit.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
In 1842, anesthesia was publicly demonstrated for the first time using this gas.
What is ether?
"Ali" portrayer & handgun manufacturer who celebrated their 150th anniversary in 2002
Will Smith & Wesson
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What is Forrest Gump?
Typically only known by his title and last name, what famous cereal mascot technically has Horatio Magellan as his first and middle names?
Who is Cap'n Crunch?
Beginning on December 13, 1937, this tragic event followed the capture of China’s capital by Japanese forces.
What is the Nanjing Massacre?
Invented in 1642 to help his father collect taxes, this device is considered the first digital calculator.
What is the Pascaline?
A 1994 royal Disney film with serious uncle/nephew issues becomes a royal tragedy with serious daddy/ daughter issues
The Lion King Lear
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What is The Titanic?
A staple of baking known for its malleability and thickness, what almond-based confection is commonly used in decorative cake competitions to create figurines or other complex designs?
Marzipan
Opening on December 13, 1545, this Catholic council launched the Counter-Reformation.
What is the Council of Trent?
This stove, also known as the circulating stove, is a metal-lined fireplace with baffles in the rear to improve the airflow, providing more heat and less smoke than an ordinary open fireplace. The stove became very popular throughout the Thirteen Colonies and gradually replaced open fireplaces. The stove was invented by Benjamin Franklin.
What is the Franklin Stove?
Revolutionary Thomas Paine pamphlet about men & marriage in a Jane Austen work
Common Sense and Sensiblity
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What is Ocean's Eleven?
Manti in Afghanistan, Pierogi in Poland, and Gyoza in Japan are just some examples of the countless varieties that can be found throughout the world of what foodstuff?
What are Dumplings?
On December 13, 1642, this Dutch explorer became the first known European to sight New Zealand.
Who is Abel Tasman?
First described in 1242 by the Egyptian physician Ibn al-Nafis, this function of the human body explains how blood moves between the heart and the lungs.
What is pulmonary circulation?
Sun Tzu meets Tolstoy on the battlefield in this classic strategy meets storytelling merger
The Art of War & Peace
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What is Alice in Wonderland?
As defined by chef Auguste Escoffier, the five "mother sauces" of French cooking are béchamel, espagnole, tomate, velouté, and what fifth sauce, which is commonly featured in Eggs Benedict?
What is Hollandaise sauce?