Books and Authors
In 2020 Stephenie Meyer returned to her "Twilight" characters with "Midnight Sun," told from this vampire's vantage.
Who is Edward?
Fairy tale-esque Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany was an inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle at this SoCal location.
What is Disney Land?
Early Roman walls were named for these one-eyed giants, considered the only ones strong enough to lift the stones used.
What are cyclops?
Babe Ruth goes to the Yankees, the 19th Amendment is ratified giving women the right to vote.
What is 1920?
In the classic Dr. Seuss picture book, this character can moo. Can you?
Who is Mr. Brown?
This author tells the story of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield as he wanders around New York City in "The Catcher in the Rye."
Who is J.D. Salinger?
Bruce Willis fights terrorists who have taken over Nakatomi Plaza in this Christmas classic.
What is "Die Hard?"
This conqueror famously invaded Italy by crossing the Alps with North African war elephants in 218 BC.
Who is Hannibal?
The US Hockey Team wins Olympic Gold, Lin-Manuel Miranda is born.
What is 1980?
It's a type of sound containing every frequency our ears can detect.
What is brown noise?
This Jane Austen novel tells the coming of age story of the Dashwood sisters.
What is "Sense and Sensibility?"
The 9 onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral tower over this city.
What is Moscow?
Kong Qiu was the birth name of this Chinese philosopher of the 500s and 400s BC.
Who is Confucius?
Jeff Probst welcomes the first tribes on "Survivor," Metallica sues Napster.
What is 2000?
It's the 1967 hit that asks, "do you remember when we used to sing, 'sha la la la la la la la la la la te da?"
What is "Brown Eyed Girl?"
This famous book about a man on a quest to become a knight was written by Miguel de Cervantes in the 16th century.
What is "Don Quixote?"
The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest structure and is located in this country.
What is the United Arab Emirates?
This ancient empire, located in modern-day Iraq, is credited with creating the world's first written language, cuneiform.
What is Mesopotamia?
Nat King Cole hits No. 1 with "Mona Lisa," NATO turns 1-year-old.
What is 1950?
This Tampa Bay Buccaneer won a Super Bowl in 2021 and has been the most productive wide receiver in the NFL since 2011.
George Orwell's "Animal Farm" takes place on a farm in England named this, before the animals take over and fittingly name it "Animal Farm."
What is Manor Farm?
This English cathedral has been the setting for 16 royal weddings and every Coronation since 1066.
What is Westminster Abbey?
In the 7th century BC, Sennacherib of this front-of-the-alphabet empire made Nineveh his capital.
What is Assyria?
William Henry Harrison is elected president and dies one month into office, penny postage stamps were introduced in Great Britain.
What is 1840?
This Supreme Court justice was nominated in 2022 by president Joe Biden.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?