It Happened in Sept-"M"-ber
In September 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered this life-saving antibiotic, after noticing mold inhibiting bacterial growth in his Petri dishes.
What is penicillin?
This Soviet Premier made headlines in 1960 when he famously banged his shoe on a desk during a U.N. General Assembly meeting.
Who is Nikita Kruschev?
Currently home to the San Francisco Giants, this waterfront ballpark opened in 2000 and is famous for “splash hits” into McCovey Cove.
What is Oracle Park?
Sometimes called the “master gland,” this pea-sized structure at the base of the brain regulates hormones that control growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
What is the pituitary gland?
Founded in Canada in 1857, this brand became famous for its whiskies and ginger ale, eventually expanding into gin, rum, and vodka.
What is Seagram's?
n September 11, 1973, General Augusto Pinochet led a coup overthrowing President Salvador Allende in this South American nation.
What is Chile?
A Brazilian football star and five-time recipient of the Samba Gold award, this forward has played for clubs including Santos, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Who is Neymar?
Nicknamed “The Big O,” this stadium in Montreal hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics and later served as home to the Montreal Expos baseball team.
What is Olympic Stadium?
Characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement, this neurodegenerative disorder results from the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Often mixed with chopped fruit, soda water, and brandy, this Spanish punch gets its name from the word for “blood.”
What is sangria?
“Come on down!”—on September 4, 1972, this CBS game show, hosted by Bob Barker, premiered and quickly became a daytime institution.
What is The Price is Right?
[DAILY DOUBLE] Known as the last private owner of the famous Hope Diamond, this Washington Post publisher lost much of his fortune during the Great Depression.
Who is Ned McClean?
This Pacific Northwest site, designated a national monument in 1909 and later a national park in 2014, is known for its marble cave systems.
What is Oregon Caves National Park?
Located near the top and back of the brain, this lobe processes sensory information like touch, temperature, and spatial awareness.
What is the parietal lobe?
Translating literally as “black beer,” this German lager style is known for its dark color but surprisingly light, crisp taste.
What is schwarzbier?
On September 1, 1969, this Libyan military officer seized power in a coup d’état, overthrowing King Idris.
Who is Muammar Gaddafi?
With its title taken from a passage in Revelation, this 1982 Iron Maiden album features the classic metal anthem “Run to the Hills.”
What is The Number of the Beast?
Once a heritage streetcar line in Tucson, Arizona, this trolley ran vintage cars from 1993 to 2011 and has since been integrated into the city’s modern Sun Link system.
What is the Old Pueblo Trolley?
Descartes famously called this small gland in the brain the “seat of the soul”; today, it’s better known for producing melatonin.
What is the pineal gland?
Popular across Eastern Europe, this fruit brandy is typically made from plums.
On September 29, 1918, the Armistice of Salonica ended World War I hostilities for this Balkan country, forcing it to exit the war.
What is Bulgaria?
This passenger train, named after Abraham Lincoln’s mother, ran between Cincinnati and Chicago from the late 1800s until 1971.
What is the Nancy Hanks?
Founded in 1974 on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, this foundation serves as a cultural hub for First Nations art, language, and heritage preservation.
What is the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation?
Acting as a bridge between the brain and spinal cord, this structure in the brainstem helps control breathing, sleep, and sensory signals.
What is the pons?
This Italian red grape variety is the primary component of wines like Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
What is Sangiovese?