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Joe DiMaggio, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Roy Campanella, and Micky Mantle are name-dropped in this 1989 Billy Joel track
What is We Didn't Start the Fire
On January 20th 1961 John F. Kennedy became the first president who belonged to this denomination of Christianity. On January 20th 2021 Joe Biden became the second
What is catholic
This prize is named after the Swedish chemist that invented dynamite
What is the Nobel Prize
These papers which were written to promote the the ratification of the constitution were mainly penned by Alexander Hamilton, though James Madison and John Jay also wrote some
What are the federalist papers
Many New Years Eve celebrations in 1999 were marred by anxieties over this potential catastrophic event which many feared would see the downfall of all computing systems
What is Y2K?
According to the Beach Boys id everyone in the country had an ocean they'd be doing this
What is Surfin' U.S.A.
This word refers to a state in which someone is awake but does not seem to respond to other people and their environment.
What is Catatonic
This colorful decoration is awarded to those who are wounded or killed while serving in the US military. Notable recipients include former secretary of state John Kerry and filmmaker Oliver Stone
What is the Purple Heart
The Conservative Party and the Labour Party are the two main political parties of this European nation
What is the UK
This Democratic vice president formally announced his candidacy for president on June 16th 1999, in the 2000 election he would lose to George W. Bush quite controversially
Who is Al Gore
Dutch manager Rinus Michels invented this soccer tactic which was the namesake for the opening track on Parquet Courts' album Wide Awake!
What is Total Football
This word refers to someone who has perhaps too much of a love for Lindt and Kinder
What is a chocoholic
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In 2024 the Florida Panthers went home with this highly coveted NHL championship trophy not to be confused with a brand of container highly covted by millenials
What is the Stanley Cup
Bernie Sanders joined this states' Progressive Party in 1971, 53 years later and he still represents the state in the US senate
What is Vermont
This form of currency was officially launched on January 1st 1999 though banknotes wouldn't appear in circulation until 2002
What is the Euro
This Taylor Swift song form Tortured Poets Department uses extensive football references leading many fans to theorize the song was inspired by the singer's relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce
What is The Alchemy
This word refers to anything that contains the chemical element of atomic number 17, like a natatorium
What is chloric
This award named after a British mathematician is awarded for "contributions of lasting and major technical importance to computer science."
What is the Turing Award
This nickname for the party officially called the American Party comes from party members are supposed to say when asked about the political party by reporters
What is the know nothing party?
What is the Electric Chair
They Might Be Giants' 'Wicked Little Critta" references NHL legend Bobby Orr who spent most of his career with this Boston team
Who are the Bruins
Bangui is the capital of this country formerly called Ubangi-Shari
What is the Central African Republic
This medal is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children and is given to "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children"
What is the Newbery Medal
The earliest third party was this one which united its members in a fear and hatred of a prominent fraternal origination
What is the anti-masonic party
The May release of this film allegedly cost the US economy over 260 million dollars since over 2.2 million full time employees called out sick to attend its Wednesday premiere
What is Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace