Space Race
Finish That Lyric
X-Mas Cinema
Acronyms lol
All the "E's"
400
In a hope to demonstrate Americans prominence in deep space, this U.S. president put forth the mission to land a man on the moon, saying, "we choose to go to the moon."
John F. Kennedy
400
Dancing Queen : ABBA
“See that girl, watch that _______, dig in the dancing queen”
"scene"
400
In 20th Century Fox's Home Alone, as Kevin searches the house for his family after they have left, he sits down in the McCallister's kitchen and expresses, "guys, I'm eating junk and watching ________"...
"rubbish!"
400
When looking to find information on a website, one might look to the FAQ section, meaning this...
Frequently Asked Questions
400
While mostly given to the athlete that has excelled the best in their sport discipline, this award also comes to spotlight individuals in the sports world who have demonstrated admirable perseverance, courage and strength in the face of adversity...
ESPY
800
In an attempt to better understand how spaceflight might effect the human body, the Soviet Union sent an animal of this species nicknamed publicly as Laika...
a Dog
800
Hotel California : The Eagles
"So I called up the Captain - Please bring me my wine. He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here, since _______"
"1969"
800
Amongst Elf, after being dragged out of the Empire State Building, Buddy ventures to this infamous NYC department store, where his holiday attire earns him his first ever job...
Gimbels
800
Dear Players,
When a letter is written, its author may include a note at the end of which is titled by the acronym P.S., meaning this...
P.S. - Avery's weird
Post Script
800
Typically used amongst science, this word refers to a state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so one is not stronger nor greater than the other...
Equilibrium
1200
In October of 1957, the Soviet space program launched the first ever artificial low orbit satellite, Sputnik, giving them an early advantage in race to achieve superior spaceflight capacity. Though groundbreaking in its own right, Sputnik ability to reverberate radio signals down into the earths atmosphere allowed for the creation of this valuable system...
GPS
1200
My Girl : The Temptations
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, when its cold out, I've got the month of ________"
"May"
1200
You'll shoot your eye out! This TV network runs A Christmas Story for 48 hrs. straight from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day...
TNT
1200
When telling time, the acronym A.M. means ante meridiem, a Latin term translating to this...
Before Noon
1200
Nicknamed "The Land of Mary," this northeastern European country is known its lush forests, rolling hills, and its distinct sauna culture...
Estonia
1600
As Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin was the first, this decorated military pilot was the second ever to orbit the earth, circling our world three times in NASA's Friendship 7....
John Glenn
1600
Bohemian Rhapsody : Queen
"I'm just a poor boy nobody loves me - He's just a poor boy from a poor family - Spare him his life from this __________"
"Monstrosity"
1600
Christmas classic Its a Wonderful Life depicts the story of George Bailey and his life amongst this small upstate New York town...
Bedford Falls
1600
An emotional response to the belief that other people are living better, more satisfying lives or that important opportunities are being missed can be depicted in the acronym FOMO, meaning this...
Fear Of Missing Out
1600
During the Revolutionary War, Patriot Nathaniel Hale was captured by British forces as a spy. Hale, whom was supplying valuable information about the British forces to the rebel cause, was later trialed and hung under this federal crime...
Espionage
2000
"Earthrise," is one of the infamous photos ever taken of our earth from afar. Taken during the space race, which Apollo mission was able to capture this iconic moment.
Apollo 8
2000
Joy to the World : Like a Million People
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come - Let Earth receive her ________ - Let every heart prepare Him room"
"king"
2000
Throughout the entirety of one of Christmas's most iconic films, The Polar Express, the lonely boy whom almost misses the train is the only character to be referred to by a name, as a gift with this name on it finally finds him at the end of movie...
Billy
2000
CFC is an acronym that refers to nonflammable, nontoxic chemicals responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer including carbon, fluorine, and this chemical element with the atomic number of 17...
Chlorine
2000
Known for writing novels of the likes of “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “The Old Man and the Sea,” this Illinois author was awarded the 1954 Nobel Piece Prize in literature...
Ernest Hemingway