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This fantastical series of children's books and movies takes place in England and chronicles our hero's years long battle against You-Know-Who.
What is Harry Potter?
This federal holiday, now often celebrated with barbeques and pool parties, was first organized by a New York City workers union in 1882.
What is Labor Day?
This actor won a national championship with the Miami Hurricanes football team in 1991, but he certainly won our hearts over for his role in an oceanic Disney musical from 2016.
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
On August 25th,1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed the "Organic Act," which officially formed this preservation agency.
What is the National Park Service?
One might exclaim this acronym before making a risky decision.
What is YOLO (You Only Live Once)?
In this 5-book series, Rick Riordon tells the tale of a young boy and his mythically talented camp-mates as they battle titanic foes.
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
This federal holiday is the first celebrated each year.
What is New Year's Day?
A classic triple threat -- known notably for her magical debut in 2001 -- this multitalented actress was also a multisport athlete, playing field hockey at Brown University and rowing at Oxford.
Who is Emma Watson?
On August 26th, 1920, this federal law was ratified due to the activist efforts of suffragettes like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, and Susan B. Anthony.
What is the Nineteenth Amendment?
You might add this acronym to a lengthy message if you have doubts of the recipient's attention span.
What is TLDR (Too Long, Didn't Read)?
These three books, published from 2009 to 2011, were recently adapted into a television series and tell the story of two families and a house, located at the fictious Cousins Beach.
What is The Summer I Turned Pretty?
The newest federal holiday -- officially codified by the United States in 2021 but with origins dating back to 1866 -- this day commemorates the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Juneteenth?
Although he played a season of college football at Glenville State College, this actor may be best known for his roles playing other sports -- basketball in Coach Carter, soccer in She's the Man, and even some interpretive dance in Magic Mike.
Who is Channing Tatum?
On August 27th, 1964, this Walt Disney classic debuted, starring Julia Roberts as the titular magical nanny.
What is Mary Poppins?
This acronym with military origins may be used to describe an uncommunicative friend who has yet to arrive at dinner -- and your reservation started an hour ago!
What is AWOL (Absent Without Leave)?
This 16-books series was later loosely adapted into a 7-season ABC Family teen drama centered around identifying the mysterious and sinister villain, "A".
What is Pretty Little Liars?
Celebrated since 1986, this federal holiday honors the life and impact of an Atlanta-born Baptist minister and civil rights activist.
What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
This heavily mustachioed actor is most famous for his lead role in a 1980's, Hawai'i-based crime drama, but was also a scholarship basketball player at University of Southern California in the 1960's.
Who is Tom Selleck?
On August 28th, 1963, over 250,000 people participated in this protest, at which the historic "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered.
What is The March on Washington?
Many a TV crime-drama will invoke this acronym when having to call in serious back-up.
What is SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics)?
This high-flying sci-fi book series consists of 10 installments dating back to 2005, and are written by the prolific author James Patterson.
What is Maximum Ride?
This federal holiday, celebrated on November 11th each year since 1919 (minus a brief change from 1968 to 1975), was originally called Armistice Day.
What is Veterans Day?
Once a soccer star at William & Mary, this comedian hosted Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1999 through 2015, and recently returned to the role part-time.
Who is Jon Stewart?
On August 29th, 1997, this business was founded, delivering movies-by-mail to consumers' homes in the form of a brand new technology -- the DVD.
What is Netflix?
You may hear this acronym a time or two around the office as the work week comes to a close.
What is TGIF (Thank God It's Friday)?