Annual Events
In Nov. 1921 it was observed with the burial of an unknown soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery
What is Veterans Day?
At about 840,000 square miles, this island near Canada is the world's largest
What is Greenland?
He observes, "Obi-Wan has taught you well. You have controlled your fear. Now... release your anger"
Who is Darth Vader?
SMS stands for this "message service", so keep your text brief
What is short?
Fines of up to $1000 are given to people who are caught in this act which involves discarding waste products inappropriately
What is litter?
The Texas Cavaliers River Parade is a centerpiece of this annual San Antonio event, "party" in Spanish
What is a fiesta?
In July 1913 this appropriately named California valley recorded the highest temperature ever in the U.S., 134°
What is Death Valley?
We wouldn't blame this "Wizard of Oz" villain if she had a severe case of hydrophobia
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
In addition to emoji, you can use kaomoji, a Japanese type of this, which also starts with "emo"
What is an emoticon?
You've probably used this in a lab or science class
If you're fasting on the 10th day of Tishri, you're observing this Jewish holiday
What is Yom Kippur?
Africa's highest mountain is this one whose "snows" were made famous in a short story
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
This "X-Men" character turned 2 D.C. landmarks into 1 when he dropped a stadium around the White House
Who is Magneto?
This singer says her husband Russell Brand broke up with her via text message on New Year's Eve
It means to move lightly & swiftly from one place to another
This day marks the death of an important religious figure and his travel through the 14 stations
What is Good Friday?
Africa's Kariba Dam created the largest by volume of these man-made water-storing lakes, capacity 180 billion cubic meters
What are reservoirs?
This masked man tells Bruce Wayne, "When Gotham is ashes, then you have my permission to die"
Who is Bane?
Text "IRL" & it stands for this, the opposite of the imaginary internet world
What is In Real Life?
At home, these services, like water, gas & electricity really add up
What are utilities?
In many places in the South, this festive season opens on Twelfth Night & climaxes with Mardi Gras
What is Carnival?
The longest river in southeast Asia, it flows 2,700 miles through Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
What is the Mekong?
This leader of the Decepticons: "Humans don't deserve to live...join them in extinction!"
Who is Megatron?
While working for Microsoft, Dean Hachamovitch invented this texting feature that suggests words for you
What is autocorrect or autocomplete?
It's another name for a courtroom lawyer
What is a litigator?