STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
The Fair lost its main source of income in 1903, when the Texas Legislature banned gambling on the races of this animal.
What are horses?
Cyclopes were first described by this civilization.
What is Ancient Greece?
Two LT films have won Academy Awards. “Knighty Knight Bugs” featured Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam, while “For Scent-imental Reasons” featured this antagonist.
Who is Pepe Le Pew?
This hotel opened in 1912 and was the tallest building in Dallas for several years. The owner got upset when Sasha Baron Coen showed up as Borat in 2006.
What is the Adolphus Hotel?
Dover
What is Delaware?
1929 was the inaugural year for the football match between these two college football teams.
What are OU and UT?
Polyphemus is a cyclops who was blinded by the main character of this, Homer’s epic poem set after the Trojan War.
What is the Odyssey?
“What’s Opera, Doc?” features Elmer Fudd trying to “Kill da wabbit” while performing Wagner’s “Ride of the Walküre”, or this in English.
What is Ride of the Valkyrie?
This theater hosted legendary acts like Houdini, Duke Ellington and Bob Hope in its early days. It had a run as a movie theater before finally changing back to a performing arts venue.
What is the Majestic Theater?
Frankfort
What is Kentucky?
From 1870 to 1878, the Texas State Fair was held in this city.
What is Houston?
Octopodes like ‘Paul’ and ‘Rabio’ gain fame every four years by attempting to predict victors in this worldwide sporting event.
What is the World Cup?
The golden age of Looney Tunes occured from 1944-1964, and saw the creation of characters like Sylvester, the Tasmanian Devil, the Road Runner, as well as this character, the Road Runner’s nemesis.
Who is Wile E. Coyote?
This building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei and internationally-renowned acoustician Russell Johnson.
What is the Meyerson Symphony Center?
Augusta
What is Maine?
The Heart of Dallas Classic was a planned annual sporting event in this stadium that was only played once, in 2013.
What is the Cotton Bowl?
This fictitious sea monster was first referenced by Icelandic sailors in the 13th century. It reentered popular culture when it was “released” in the early 2000s.
What is the Kraken?
In 1999, all of this character’s cartoons were removed for stereotyping Mexicans. At least, they were until many Hispanics protested, saying they remember the cartoon shorts fondly.
Who is Speedy Gonzales?
This public building, also the work of architecht I.M. Pei, in Dallas was used as the OCP Headquarters in the movie Robocop.
What is Dallas City Hall?
Helena
What is Montana?
This building is a showcase of Lone Star arts, crafts, culinary creations, and performing arts. And don’t forget the butter sculpture!
What is the Creative Arts Building?
Cyclops is a fictional superhero who can shoot beams of energy from his eyes. He is usually considered the first member of this team.
Who are the X-Men?
A sequel to this movie has been announced featuring Lebron James instead of MJ.
What is Space Jam?
This building hosted several Dallas sports teams from 1980 until 2009, when it was demolished.
What is Reunion Arena?
Salem
What is Oregon?