History
The ceiling of the great hall in this Cornelius Vanderbilt home in Rhode Island is painted as a cloud-swept sky.
The Breakers
When did the Mexican Revolution start?
Nov. 20, 1910
The federal laureate position is technically called “Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry” by this library.
The Library of Congress
Tom Brady served 20 seasons on this team
New England Patriots
"My Country, 'Tis OF....."
Thee
At the Concert for Bangladesh, George got this guitarist to chime in on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
Eric Clapton
Taylor Swift just got engaged to this Kansas City Chief's Football player
Travis Kelce
The last name of the man who broke ground for his first powder mills on Delaware’s Brandywine River on July 19, 1802.
DuPont
What year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
The party tree that grew in this Middle-Earth land was the location of Bilbo’s farewell speech.
the Shire
This college coach lent his name to a youth football league.
Pop Warner
"Born on the Fourth of....."
July
This 1961 Elvis movie soundtrack LP contained the hits “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Rock-a-Hula Baby.”
Blue Hawaii
It gets its name from the Greek for "To Measure the Earth"
Geometry
The “Never Blaine” Republicans who didn’t support the 1884 GOP candidate were called these, from an Algonquian Indian word.
Mugwumps
Historians believe the Bubonic Plague started in Europe in which year?
1347
In which Jane Austen novel does the Bennet family appear?
Pride and Prejudice
Long thought to have invented baseball, he fought for the Union at Antietam and Gettysburg.
Abner Doubleday
"And Crown Thy Good With..."
Brotherhood
David Bowie changed his name from Davy Jones to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of this group.
The Monkees
The Paris Cathedral suffered a 2019 fire
Notre-Dame
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
Who wrote the autobiography of Malcolm X "Roots"
Alex Haley
Starting in 1948, this “Mr. Hockey” was named to a record 21 NHL All-Star teams.
Gordie Howe
"As I Was Walking That Ribbon Of..."
Highway
After hearing Elvis live in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, he switched to singing rock ‘n’ roll.
Buddy Holly
In 2003 he became California's Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I?
The League of Nations
Which Shakespeare character famously asks, "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?"
Macbeth
Bear Bryant led Maryland and two other schools before rolling to 232 wins at this university.
University of Alabama
".... To The Chief"
Hail
John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in this band.
The Beatles