Good Reads
The best selling book of all time
The Bible
This inventor of the lightbulb was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times— I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.
Thomas Edison
What body of water is on the eastern coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
In a Brothers Grimm tale, we learn that her eventual wedding "was planned with great splendor & majesty"
Snow White
Bowser, Mario's first and greatest enemy, also known as King Koopa, has attempted to kidnap Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom no less than 17 times.
Um, actually, Mario's first enemy was Donkey Kong.
Noah Webster published this genre of book.
The Dictionary
Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity
Walt Disney
What do plants need to grow?
Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to grow.
She & game show host Allen Ludden tied the knot in 1963; she was Allen's "Golden Girl" for 18 years of wedded bliss
Betty White
The primary antagonist of the Zelda franchise, Ganondorf, is a member of the Gerudo race, thieves and tricksters from the desert. Trained by his father in the ways of magic, Ganondorf often possesses the Triforce of Power, making him nearly invincible.
Um, actually, Ganondorf does not have a father, as the Gerudo are a race of women with one male born every 100 years, who immediately becomes their king.
In this novel, Holden Caulfield has an older brother named D.B. & a little sister named Phoebe.
The Catcher in the Rye
He bombed as a stand-up comic in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing
Jerry Seinfeld
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. and what is he famous for?
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who is famous for his efforts to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States, most notably through his “I Have a Dream” speech and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
An American television personality and film actress known as the hostess of Wheel of Fortune since 1982.
Vanna White
The Infinity Stones are featured in multiple Marvel movies. At the time of taping, the Time Stone resided in the Eye of Agamotto, the Space Stone is being kept safely in Asgard, the Reality Stone has been given to the Collector, the Mind Stone rests in Loki's staff, and the Power stone is being held by the Nova Corps on Xandar.
Um, actually, the Mind Stone is in Vision's forehead.
Meg Cabot created the not-quite-ready-to-be-royal Mia in this young adult series of "Diaries."
The Princess Diaries
He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right”
Elvis Presley
What year did the United States land the first man on the moon?
1969
An American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a five-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding
Shaun White
Although many of the Jurassic Park's security measures fail, perhaps the most alarming failure is found by Dr. Grant when he discovers a batch of hatched dinosaur eggs indicating that the male and female dinosaur populations have breached each other's paddocks.
Um, actually, there were only female dinosaurs.
George Orwell based Room 101 in 1984 on a real boardroom at this broadcast network where he spent many a long meeting.
BBC
“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star’s first screen test.
Fred Astaire
Spell the word!
M-I-S-C-E-L-L-A-N-E-O-U-S
A whiz on the gridiron & with the books, he married Marion Stearns in 1946 before putting on Supreme Court robes in 1962
Justice Byron White
In "Justice League Unlimited," Wonder Woman is turned into a pig by the sorceress Circe, prompting Batman and Zatanna to strike a bargain with the Greek enchantress. In order to have Diana transformed back, Batman has to beat Circe in a series of riddles, each themed around a traumatic event in Batman's past.
Um, actually, Batman had to sing "Am I Blue?" in a smoky jazz club.