US History
An event in 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded British merchant vessels and dumped large quantities of a particularly delicious beverage.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This word means “a humorous or inventive use of words.” Fathers are notorious for using them.
What is a pun?
Every year, people in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, gather to see if this animal sees its shadow.
What is a Groundhog?
In Norse mythology, this god of thunder wields a hammer named Mjölnir.
What is Thor?
This Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice topped with raw fish, vegetables, or egg.
What is sushi?
President Lincoln signed this decree in 1863 stating that all slaves in Confederate-aligned states would be free in the eyes of the federal government.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Originally a nautical term for a mischievous rascal, this word now describes someone up to playful trouble and it sounds like it belongs in a pirate story.
What is a scallywag?
In 2016, people used to wander parks and parking lots catching virtual characters for this augmented-reality game.
What is Pokemon GO?
This Chinese philosopher, who lived during the 5th–6th century BCE, emphasized ethics, filial piety, and proper social relationships in a philosophy that still influences East Asia today.
Who is Confucius?
The national dish of Spain, this traditional Spanish dish originating from Valencia is made with saffron-infused rice and often includes seafood, chicken, and vegetables.
What is Paella?
The first form of government drafted by the Founding Fathers in 1777 with the idea to limit government power. It was soon replaced with the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
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This word means to “destroy completely” but this word originally meant “to kill one in every ten” as a punishment in the Roman army for disobedience.
This viral 2012 hit by the South Korean artist PSY was the first YouTube video to reach 1 Billion views.
What is Gangnam Style?
This animal is considered sacred by many Native American tribes and often symbolizes strength and courage. During the 19th century, it became victim to an overwhelming hunting and extermination campaign.
What is a buffalo?
This Chinese dish is made by fermenting cabbage with chili, garlic, and ginger, and is a staple in Korean cuisine too.
What is Kimchi?
In the early 1970s, a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., uncovered a web of political espionage and cover-ups that ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.
What is Watergate?
To talk endlessly in congress just to keep the other party from talking. The longest one of these lasted 24 hours and 18 minutes.
What is filibustering?
This American festival in New Orleans celebrates music, culture, and cuisine, famous for parades and costumes.
In Egyptian mythology, this god of the afterlife was depicted with a jackal head. He is protector of graves and guide to the afterlife.
What is anubis?
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These delicate French desserts, often made with almond flour and filled with buttercream or ganache, comes in flavors like pistachio, raspberry, and lavender.
The site of the Battle of Baltimore in the war of 1812 that inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner.
What is Fort McHenry?
A person who's job is to collect trivia for games like Jeopardy?
What is a spermologist?
The media franchise that popularized the use of the term "Gobbledegook" to describe unintelligible language.
What is Harry Potter?
This religion is believed by many to be the world’s oldest surviving monotheistic faith, traces its origins to a prophet in ancient Persia. It was the dominant faith of the Persian Empire.
What is Zoroastrianism?
This Russian soup is made with beets and often served with sour cream.
What is borscht?