Very Presidential
Born in the Boroughs
Scenes from a Movie
Adventures of PIP
100
This was the only president to serve more than two terms, securing his third term by defeating Republic nominee Wendell Willkie.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)?
100
This potent concoction of gin, vodka, rum, tequila, and triple sec was invented in the 1970s at a bar on the well-known New York island.
What is a Long Island Iced Tea?
100
What movie release in 2009 is this scene from?
What is The Hangover?
100
The State Fair of Texas is what city is the largest in the U.S. and home to the 55-foot-tall talking statue, "Big Tex."
What is Dallas?
200
This primary author of the constitution was the 1st Secretary of State, the 2nd Vice President, and the 3rd President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This shot, invented by bartender Reggie Cunningham at Bushwick Country Club, features a shot of bourbon followed by a shot of pickle brine.
What is a Pickleback?
200
What 1999 movie is this scene from?
What is The Matrix?
200
In 1932, this country's military was deployed in a failed effort to cull a large population of flightless birds in what became known as the "Great Emu War".
What is Australia?
300
A former five-star general, this president authorized the creation of the Interstate Highway System.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
300
Named for one of the NYC boroughs, this is a classic cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
What is a Manhattan?
300
What 2002 movie is this scene from?
What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
300
The international airport serving this capital city is known for its conspiracy theories, partly fueled by the menacing 32-foot-tall blue mustang statue nicknamed "Blucifer".
What is Denver?
400
Known as the "Father of the Constitution", he had to flee the White House when the British burned it down during the War of 1812.
Who is James Madison?
400
While the origin is slightly disputed, the modern recipe of this cocktail was created by bartender Toby Cecchini while working at The Odeon restaurant. The cocktail consists of vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice.
What is a Cosmopolitan or "Cosmo"?
400
What movie release in 2000 is this scene from?
What is Cast Away?
400
All licensed taxi drivers in this city must pass a grueling exam called "The Knowledge," which requires memorizing thousands of streets and verbally describing the most direct routes between any two points.
What is London?
500
He is the only person in U.S. history to have served as both President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is William Howard Taft?
500
This modern classic invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2005 at the New York bar Milk & Honey, this drink is a take on the whiskey sour, mixing Scotch, honey-ginger syrup, and lemon juice.
What is a Penicillin?
500
Which 2014 movie is this scene from? (Hint: Oscar winner for best visual effects).
What is Interstellar?
500
In 1962, the town of Manitowoc in this U.S. state became an unexpected footnote in the Space Race when a 20-pound piece of the Soviet satellite Sputnik IV crashed on its main street.
What is Wisconsin?