Game Show Flukes
In 2008, Michelle Lowenstein became the first million dollar winner of this puzzle solving show, managing to land the million dollar space on her first try.
What is Wheel Of Fortune?
This red college in New Jersey is the official "Birthplace of College Football", with their team dating back to 1869.
What is Rutgers?
These rhyming fictional characters originally appeared on greeting cards in 1981, and expanded into a franchise of stuffed animals, movies and kids songs.
Who are the Care Bears?
Virginia drivers should try not to outrace this animal on the interstate, whose fastest recorded speed is 61 miles per hour.
What is the cheetah?
October 13, 1943: A turning point in World War II as Italy betrays the Axis Powers and declares war on this European country.
What is Germany?
Steve Harvey currently hosts this show where contestants managed to get all five top survey answers correct in the final round in just three of his episodes.
What is Family Feud?
This Oklahoma State running back, now in the College and Pro Football halls of fame, still roars with four Division I records for total yards gained.
Who is Barry Sanders?
Auntie once took a picture of Uncle trying to bend down inside an interactive exhibit of this Portsmouth, Va. tourist attraction, when they toured the region with the Raleigh Fam Club.
What is the Children's Museum of Virginia?
This animal glides up to 300 feet and does not perform the action described in its name.
What is a flying squirrel?
October 16, 1758: Noah Webster is born and goes on to create this, the first American book of English terms and meanings.
What is the dictionary?
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What is Webster's Dictionary?
In the original 1980s run of this pressing show, Michael Larson hit the big bucks too many times having memorized the spin patterns. Larson was banned from a return appearance, and the show returned in 2019.
What is Press Your Luck?
In 1999, Thomas Jones of this Commonwealth Cup school became the first college running back to rush for 200+ yards and receive for 100+ yards in a single game.
What is the University of Virginia?
Auntie consistently refers to this 60 home run slugger as the "guy with a pretty face".
Who is Aaron Judge?
This lizard is famous for its ability to walk on walls and ceilings, and wants to save you money on car insurance.
What is a gecko?
October 28, 1886: this famous art of a woman, a gift from France, is dedicated on what was then called Bedloe's Island in New York City.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Bob Barker nearly collapsed during an episode of this show when a contestant named Joy, despite constantly forgetting the rules of the game Ten Chances, managed to still win a car.
What is The Price Is Right?
This SEC college with its own cable network channel holds the Division I record for most bowl game wins.
Spoiler alert: IT'S NOT ALABAMA
What is the University of Texas?
Darby is the Wards' and Soricellis' loyal black Labrador retriever, the name Labrador taken from a region of this North American country.
What is Canada?
There is a long running debate about whether dogs are able to perform this action with their heads.
What is look up (or look upwards)?
October 30, 2012: The Walt Disney Company purchases Lucasfilm Ltd., who produces this movie and TV franchise that dates back to 1977.
What is Star Wars?
Martha Bath was a two-time contestant on this long-running game show, her first appearance was with the original host in 1972. On her second time in September 2022, she won the championship.
What is Jeopardy!?
Danny Ford is still the youngest national title winning coach, having won the 1981 Orange Bowl with this South Carolina school that also has orange in its colors.
What is Clemson?
Tortoises are these type of reptiles with a fancier name.
What are turtles?
Waffle the Warrior Cat is in the Guinness Book of World Records for jumping Cat Cena-style this far, which is the same as the height of many basketball players.
What is seven feet?
October 15, 2019: 85 years of Washington baseball heartbreak ended when the Nationals defeated this National League Central team to advance to their first World Series in franchise history.
Who are the St. Louis Cardinals?