Made in the Great White North
The Cat's Meow
It's a Team Thing
Capital Ideas
40 Years Ago
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This communication technology was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

What is the telephone

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A tragic event bringing ruin.

What is a CATASTROPHE?

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Aaron Rodgers hoped to be drafted by his hometown 49ers in 2005, but this team drafted him instead.

Who are the Green Bay Packers?

1

This African capital city is the political and administrative center of Egypt.

What is Cairo?

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This company's Entertainment System saw the release of Super Mario Bros., the beginning of a 40-year odyssey starring the sibling plumbers

What is Nintendo?

2

This popular sport was invented in 1891 by Canadian James Naismith.

What is basketball?

2

An underground cemetery

What is a CATACOMB?

2

Coach Tommy Ivan put together this NHL team’s fittingly named “Production Line” in 1947.

Who are the Detroit Red Wings?

2

This city is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world.

What is Tokyo?

2

This iconic transcontinental highway was decommissioned; despite this, you can still get your kicks on roughly 85% of the original highway.

What is Route 66?

3

Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best helped to  develop this important medical breakthrough in 1921.

What is Insulin?

3

A book containing items arranged systematically

What is a CATALOGUE?

3

These dogs are fast runners, so it’s no wonder Eastern NM Univ.’s track teams bear their name.

What are Greyhounds?

3

This city is the capital of Australia, not Sydney as many people mistakenly believe.

What is Canberra?

3

Phil Collins took the Concorde from London to Philadelphia, enabling him to play in both venues in this 60+-act benefit concert.

What is LiveAid?

4

This famous board game, created by Canadian journalist Chris Haney and Scott Abbott, became a global sensation in the 1980s.

What is Trivial Pursuit?

4

A summary of religious doctrine; often in question and answer form

What is a CATECHISM?

4

Since 1992, this baseball team’s address has been 333 West Camden Street.

Who are the Baltimore Orioles?

4

This European capital city is known for its canals and is often referred to as the “Venice of the North.”

What is Amsterdam?

4

In this cinematic release, a young man ensures his own existence by accidentally jeopardizing it, all while his eccentric friend tinkers with stolen plutonium.

What is Back to the Future?

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This practical item was invented in 1918 by a newspaper editor, who used materials on hand to manufacture the first version of these protective cases.

What is an egg carton?

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A vessel with twin hulls

What is a CATAMARAN?

5

2022 saw Argentina defeat this defending champion to win that year’s FIFA World Cup.

What is France?

5

This South American capital city is the highest in the world, sitting at an altitude of 11,152 feet.

What is La Paz?

5

This boy-and-tiger comic strip duo made their debut and would go on to reach over 2,400 newspapers worldwide.

What is Calvin & Hobbes?