Sportin' the Facts
This "grand" tennis tournament is played on grass and makes London proud.
What is Wimbledon?
This U.S. state has the longest coastline, stretching over 33,000 miles.
What is Alaska?
This is the only number spelled with the same number of letters as its value.
What is four?
“Man Walks on the Moon — One Giant Leap for Mankind”
This astronaut took the first steps on the moon in 1969.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This vegetable, often used in cooking, is a type of summer squash.
What is zucchini?
This NBA team won the 2021 NBA Championship, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Who are the Milwaukee Bucks?
This landmark 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing courts to strike down laws they find unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This is the only letter of the alphabet not to be found in any U.S. state name.
What is Q?
“Civil Rights Leader Assassinated in Memphis”
This influential civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This National Park is located in 3 states and is known for its geysers, hot springs, and wildlife.
What is Yellowstone?
In Major League Baseball, a “perfect game” is a complete game pitched without allowing any hits, walks, or ______.
What are errors (or baserunners)?
Known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” this state actually has over 11,000 lakes within its borders.
What is Minnesota?
This day of the week is statistically most common for heart attacks.
What is Monday?
“Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima — City Leveled, War Nears End”
This U.S. president authorized the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This metallic element, symbolized as “Zn,” is widely used to galvanize steel to prevent rust.
What is zinc?
The Flames are a Canadian NHL team based in this city known for its proximity to the Rocky Mountains.
What is Calgary?
In this 1971 case, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could not censor a newspaper publishing classified Pentagon Papers.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
This body part continues to grow for your entire life, even after your bones stop.
What are ears (or nose)?
“Archduke Assassinated in Sarajevo — Tensions Explode Across Europe”
This 1914 event directly triggered the start of World War I.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This Middle Eastern country, located on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is known for its ancient history and the port city of Aden.
What is Yemen?
In tennis, the term for winning a game when the score is tied at 40-40 is called a ______.
What is advantage?
This U.S. state is nicknamed the “Beehive State” because of its early settlers' focus on industry and cooperation.
What is Utah?
This unusual law is still on the books in Indiana: it’s technically illegal to catch a fish with________.
What are your bare hands?
“Berlin Wall Falls — Cold War Cracks Wide Open”
The Berlin Wall fell in this year, marking a symbolic end to decades of East-West division.
What is 1989?
This roman numeral represents the number 6 less than 100.
What is XCIV?