National Poetry Month
What was the name of the 1989 academy awarding movie starring Robin Williams as a poetry teacher?
Dead Poet's Society, winning Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Picture, and Best Director
What was the name of the rat in Charlotte's Web by E. B. White?
Templeton the Rat
When was the first record store opened, 1894, 1900, 1920, 1950, or 1960?
It was called Spillers Records founded in 1894 by Henry Spiller
First archeological proof of dance comes from the 9 thousand-year-old cave paintings in Egypt, Ireland, India, or Scotland?
In India
When did Hairspray become a household personal care item, 1900's, 1920's 1940's or 1960's?
Hairspray became a household personal care item in the 1960s.
What is the name for a short form of poetry consisting of three phrases originally from Japan?
A Haiku
What type of reference is referred to as the year of the rat?
Chinese zodiac sign, In Chinese culture, rats represent working diligently and thriftiness. Men born in a Rat year are very curious so they tend to try their hands at anything. Women born in a Rat year are pretty, smart, and lovely. They have quick minds and dexterous hands.
Where was the first record store opened, America, United Kingdom, Germany, or South Africa?
Spillers Records founded by Henry Spiller, was opened in Cardiff, Wales?
One of the earliest uses of structured dance was introduced for communication, in religious ceremonies, or as a means of distracting predators?
religious ceremonies, that told the stories of ancient myths and gods. Egyptian priests used this kind of visual storytelling in their rituals.
When did wigs first make an appearance for men and women, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's 1800's or 1900's?
Wigs make an appearance in the 1700s for men and women.
The Folger Library located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is home to large collection of printed works of English poetry and plays by which poet born in 1564?
William Shakespeare
True or false, rats can laugh, empathize, regret, and can trade goods?
True, Just as humans have done with almost all other species, we have found baseless reasons to differentiate ourselves from rats.
When was the first commercial Vinyl Record available for the public, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, or 1950?
The first commercial vinyl record available for the public was created in 1930 by RCA Victor, and it was marketed as a disc for program transcriptions. At the time, these products were truly revolutionary, and they could function at 33⅓ rotations per minute.
According to studies, 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80% of all professional dances have at least one major injury during their career.
According to studies, 80% of all professional dances have at least one major injury during their career, and a staggering 93% of all dance teachers were forced into that position after career-ending injury
Punk hair with spikes and multicolored mohawks make an appearance in which decade?
Punk hair with spikes and multicolored mohawks make an appearance in the 1970s.
What is the name of the Children's Poet, famous for writing the the Giving Tree and where the sidewalk ends?
Shel Silverstein, also credited with writing a boy named sue preformed by Johnny Cash
True or False, Pixar had Animators share their office with rats?
True, When Pixar created the 2007 film Ratatouille, the animators kept rats in their offices to bring their likeness to life with greater accuracy.
Empire Records was a movie about a record store, filmed in which decade, 1965, 1975, 1985, or 1995?
1995, Empire Records, an independent Delaware store that employs a tight-knit group of music-savvy youths. Hear that the shop may be sold to a big chain, they must deal with the problem, among many other issues.
The Monkey, Tiger, Lion or Dragon Dance is one of the most popular religious and ceremonious dances in China?
The Lion Dance is one of the most popular religious and ceremonious dances in China and the surrounding countries of Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. This dance can signify bringing of good fortune, ward off evil spirits, and be an excellent showcase in martial arts proficiency.
Short hairstyles such as the bob and the Eton Crop became symbolic of the 1900's, 1910's, 1920's, 1930's 1940's or 1950's?
Short hairstyles such as the bob and the Eton Crop became symbolic of the 1920s.
The Longest poem ever written is how long if read aloud, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 hours?
The Mahabharata from India can be read in an average of 8 hours and 4 minutes with its over 200,000 verses
How many species of rats are there, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, or 61?
There are over 51 species of rats that have been discovered.
What band was a top vinyl seller in 2017, hint, it is a famous classic rock group?
The Beatles, Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band, and abbey road, just ahead of Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse!
Famous modern dance Cha-Cha originated from Cuba, true or false?
True
Hairstyles that were about volume, bangs, fringes, and textures became popular in which decade?
The 1980s hairstyles were about volume, bangs, fringes, and textures.