This Canadian born man was the host of Jeopardy for over 36 years
Alex Trebek
Dubbed the "Miracle on Ice" the USA hockey team beat this country in the medal round, avenging their 10-3 exhibition loss just 13 days earlier
The Soviet Union
A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course
race
Christ the Redeemer is located in this metropolitan of Brazil
Rio de Janiro
What is the only planet in our solar system NOT named after a Greek or Roman God?
Earth
Dubbed "Queen of All Media", this popular daytime talk once gave 276 cars to her entire audience.
Oprah Winfrey
With hits like "Beat It" and "Billie Jean", this 1982 Michael Jackson album is the best selling album of all time.
Thriller
To have or retain possession of.
keep
Over 500 miles from the coast of South America, this island chain is famous for their large number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin in the 1830s and inspired his theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
Galapagos Islands
This planet has the most active volcanoes in the Solar System, covering over 80% of its surface area
Venus
Seen here, this Irish funny man is notable for his adult humor and innuendo filled dialogue with guests
Graham Norton
Fighting against social injustices, this man spent the entirety of the 1980's in prison. He would be released and elected president of his country in 1994.
Nelson Mandela
A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
earl

Wat Rong Khun , or "White Temple" is a Buddhist Temple located in this southeast Asian country
Thailand
In which year was the first module of the International Space Station launched into orbit?
1998
Working at Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004, he currently serves as the host for "The Tonight Show"
Jimmy Fallon
One of the most famous photographs shows "Tank Man" protesting against the Chinese Government in these protests
Tianamen Square Protests
To Shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle
bend
Sometimes referred to as the "Mountain of Mountains" it has become an indelible emblem of the Alps and is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the world.
Matterhorn
This hypothetical structure used to connect points in spacetime is often used in science fiction to cover vast distances of space in a short period of time.
Wormhole
About to start his 50th season as host, this TV host will put out your flame if "the tribe has spoken"
Jeff Probst
Fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina over this island chain in the South Atlantic, this conflict lasted 74 days and ended with Argentina surrendering.
The Falklands War
To join or blend to form a single entity
fuse
This church is the largest church by interior area and is often where Catholic Popes, Bishops, and Cardinals are interred
Saint Peter's Basilica
Launched in 1977, this space probe was the first man made object to visit both Uranus (1986) and Neptune (1989).
Voyager 2