Pop Culture
This popular artist had to be treated for burns on his head due to an explosion that occured while filming a commercial for Pepsi.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This 2012 superstorm still holds the record as the largest Atlantic hurricane in diameter, spanning 1150 miles.
What is Hurricane Sandy?
This river is not only the largest in the state, but also the largest river in the New England region.
What is the Connecticut river?
This 5-day Hindu festival occurs each autumn season has a major emphasis on light, to cast away darkness and negativity, with fireworks and sparklers being very common in the festivities.
What is Diwali?
This dance is considered a rite of passage by many, and is known as a major event during a high school student's senior year.
What is a prom?
Who is Coldplay?
This rare weather phenomenon happens when there is thunder and lightning, alongside snowfall.
What is thundersnow?
In 1965, this sandwich chain, with now over 20,400 locations, opened their first location in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
What is Subway?
This river gets dyed green every March for St. Patrick's Day.
What is the Chicago River?
This popular autumn event usually involves a football game, an alumni social, and a more formal dance.
What is homecoming?
The Mamas and The Papas were forced to lip sync their famous song California Dreamin' on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1965 against their wishes. Singer Michelle Phillips ate this fruit in the middle of their song to protest.
What is a banana?
In 2023, the skies over much of the Northern United States were enveloped in a green/orange haze, causing awful air quality, due to massive wildfires in this country.
What is Canada?
From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, the Mashantucket Pequot tribe opened a bingo hall, which later expanded to this massive gambling, shopping and entertainment hub.
What is Foxwoods Resort Casino?
Oregon was the first state to make this summer holiday a federal holiday in 1887.
What is Labor Day?
This New England city has the nation's oldest high school, dating back to 1635.
What is Boston?
This famous actress from the 1920s and 1930s was portrayed by Faye Dunaway in the 1981 film Mommie Dearest.
Who is Joan Crawford?
What is 1996?
In 1788, Connecticut was this number state to join the Union.
What is 5th?
From 1659 to 1681, this festive holiday was banned in Boston, as the Massachusetts Puritans saw it as a dishonorable holiday.
What is Christmas?
Tossing this at your high school graduation is a nod to naval sailors throwing their hats after a successful mission.
What is a cap?
At this awards show in 2009, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's speech while accepting her award for best Female Video.
In 1992, this category 5 hurricane roared through southwest Florida, damaging or destroying almost every structure in the city of Homestead.
This reputable university is the oldest in the state of Connecticut, first opening in 1701.
What is Yale University?
About 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed in festivities celebrating this holiday.
What is New Year's Eve?
This midwest state hosts 9 out of the 10 biggest high school gymnasiums in the United States.
What is Indiana?