Female Authors
When she was only two years old, her family's landlord set their Ohio home on fire while they were inside; later, while raising a family of her own, she wrote The Bluest Eye.
Who is Toni Morrison?
These primates may act like humans, but they should not be domesticated; in 2009, one named Travis attacked his owner's friend, mutilating her face before being shot dead by a police officer.
What is a chimpanzee?
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet for the first time; Donald Duck makes his film debut.
What is 1934?
Sophie's Choice, The Iron Lady, Kramer v. Kramer
Who is Meryl Streep?
This 17th century English Nursery Rhyme about disabled rodents is thought to have been a critique of Queen Mary I.
What is "Three Blind Mice"?
An early feminist social theorist, her daughter -- who shared her first name -- was the author of the novel "Frankenstein".
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
Despite common conceptions, wild monkeys don't actually eat bananas. That myth started in part because chimps were said to have stolen bananas from the tent of this famous zoologist while she lived among them.
Who is Jane Goodall?
Vladimir Putin is elected for a fifth time; Emma Stone wins an Oscar for Poor Things.
What is 2024?
The Accused, Silence of the Lambs
Who is Jodie Foster?
Travis Barker may be most well known as the husband of Kourtney Kardashian, but his other claim to fame is his role as drummer in this pop-punk band.
What is Blink-182?
In London's National Portrait Gallery hangs a painting of these three literary sisters, painted by their brother Branwell, who removed himself from the image so as not to "clutter the picture".
Who are the Bronte sisters?
It is theorized that these primates floated to island of Madagascar on driftwood during a massive storm; for millions of years, the population expanded rapidly with no natural predators.
What are lemurs?
Reagan/Bush wins 49 states; Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympic Games; Orwell does NOT publish his most famous book.
What is 1984?
Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This American performer is often referred to as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and performed for Barack Obama at the 2012 DNC.
Who is Mary J. Blige?
This French author won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature for her mostly-autobiographical works, including "The Years" and "Happening".
Who is Annie Erneaux?
The name of this primate means "man of the forest" in Malay, and, despite common mispronunciation, does not end in a G.
What is an orangutan?
The 24th amendment outlaws the poll tax; 73 million people watch the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.
What is 1964?
Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., Schindler's List
Who is John Williams?
NASA included two tubes of this lip balm brand in the Emergency Medical Kit during the Space Shuttle program.
What is Blistex?
This French playwright published "the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen" in 1791 to highlight the failures of the Revolution.
Who is Olympe de Gouge?
Given is abundance of lush forests, it should be no surprise that this country has more primates than anywhere else.
What is Brazil?
Iceland is granted a constitution; Harry Houdini is born.
What is 1874?
My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, Lincoln
Who is Daniel Day-Lewis?
This game development company is best known for the title Overwatch, but its name may remind some of Dairy Queen.
What is Blizzard?