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McDonald’s signature burger.
What is the Big Mac? It was introduced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1967 and went nationwide in 1968.
The Windy City is the nickname for this U.S. city.
What is Chicago? It’s the third-largest city in the United States, with a population of 2.7 million people. It has 600 parks, so there’s plenty of open space.
The United States, Canada, and Australia celebrate this on the second Sunday in May.
What is Mother’s Day? Much of the world honors mothers on different days throughout the year.
In 1969, the Official Languages Act came into effect, making these two the official languages of Canada.
What are English and French? The Act declared that all federal government services would be available in French and English starting September 7, 1969.
These are the two colors of the iconic “I Heart NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are red and black? Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
The musical era ushered in on the heels of the Great Depression.
What is big band? Big band music was characterized by jazz orchestras and often a solo vocalist.
The city is known for this type of pizza.
What is deep dish? Other famous foods in town include Garrett popcorn, the rainbow cone, and Italian beef sandwiches.
In the United States, Memorial Day is celebrated on this Monday in May.
What is the last? The day commemorates those who died while serving their country in the military, whether at home or deployed, in war or peacetime. It was previously known as Decoration Day.
In 1999, this area was separated from the Northwest Territories to become Canada’s third territory.
What is Nunavut? Nunavut is a vast northern region encompassing the traditional lands of the Inuit people.
This is the background color of the Brazilian flag.
What is green? The green background represents the lush jungles of the Amazon. The flag was revised in 1992 to its current form, which includes 27 stars—one for each of the 26 states and one for the federal district.
“Big Sky Country” is what this American State is also known as.
What is Montana? The state is known for its big, open expanses and uninterrupted horizons.
The city’s tallest building, Willis Tower, used to be called by this name.
What is Sears Tower? It takes up a two-block area. For 25 years, it was the tallest building in the world.
This holiday on May 5 is more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico
What is Cinco de Mayo? In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, the day has become a broader celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.
Known as the Skylight Caper, on September 4, 1972, a heist from an art museum in this Quebec city became the most valuable theft in Canadian history.
What is Montreal? The thieves took 18 paintings, 39 figurines, and various pieces of jewelry.
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is brown? They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
If someone is watching you closely, they might say this "1984"-inspired phrase.
What is Big Brother is watching you.
This shiny sculpture in Chicago's Millennium Park reflects the city skyline — but most people just call it this.
What is The Bean. The famous bean-shaped sculpture in Chicago is called "Cloud Gate", but it’s popularly known as "The Bean."
May the Fourth, which coincidentally sounds like “May the Force,” celebrates this ever-popular film franchise, which debuted in 1977.
What is Star Wars? Conventions worldwide bring together Star Wars fans, and a big, global online event occurs every year on May 4.
In 1995, Cadbury registered a shade of this color as a trademark for chocolate packaging.
What is purple? The shade was originally used by the company as a tribute to Queen Victoria.
A big marine animal; also a euphemism for high rollers.
What is a whale? Casinos call their frequent, high-roller customers whales, and they are privy to perks that most only can dream of receiving.
The older of the city’s two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams plays at this stadium.
What is Wrigley Field? Home to the Chicago Cubs, the stadium was built in 1914, and it’s the second-oldest MLB stadium, after Boston’s Fenway Park
This annual international song contest takes place in Europe in May.
What is Eurovision? The contest’s most notable winner is the Swedish band ABBA.
On August 14, 2003, a cascading power failure left much of Ontario and several U.S. states in the dark. What is the name of this event?
What was the Northeast Blackout of 2003. A software bug in Ohio's power grid monitoring system failed to detect a problem, which led to a cascade of failures across the power grid. Overgrown trees touching power lines were part of the original fault.
During World War I, Canadian soldiers wore uniforms of this dull greenish-brown color.
What is Khaki. Britian adopted khaki uniforms in the 19th century, primarily for use in colonial campaigns.