Not-So Current Events
The New York Times
Wednesday, September 12, 2001
"U.S. Attacked-- Hijacked Jets Destroy Twin Towers and Hit _____ in Day of Terror"
What is the Pentagon?
Master versus Apprentice, Obi-wan "Ben" Kenobi is defeated by this well-known villain in the 1977 American epic space opera Star Wars: A New Hope.
Who is Darth Vader?
The construction of this popular tourist attraction held the record as the largest suspension bridge in the world for over 25 years.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Derived from the French dentiste, or "tooth."
What is dentist?
This city is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world.
What is Tokyo?
London Herald
Saturday, November 11, 1989
"_____ Wall Tumbles"
What is the Berlin Wall?
This country finds itself being a global instigator once more in 1939 after invading its neighbor.
What is Germany?
Former CEO of a popular technology company, this individual was deemed the youngest American billionaire between 1987 and 2008 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Who is Bill Gates?
Derived from the Latin ingenium, meaning “cleverness” and ingeniare, meaning “to contrive, devise”.
What is engineer?
This African capital city is the political and administrative center of Egypt.
What is Cairo?
The New York Times
Monday, September 8, 1974
"_____ Gives Pardon to Nixon, Who Regrets 'My Mistakes'"
Who is Ford?
In a popular 1994 Disney sequel, we see the return of this villain who had been imprisoned inside a magical lamp.
Who is Jafar?
A residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences.
What is a gated community?
From French caissier "treasurer," from caisse "money box."
What is cashier?
This European capital city is known for its canals and is often referred to as the “Venice of the North.”
What is Amsterdam?
The Oregonian
Monday, May 19, 1980
"Eruption decapitates ______; at least 9 die; Spirit Lake gone"
What is St. Helens?
In the 1990 Men's World Cup, Argentina suffers a defeat against this country, who it had beaten by the same margin just four years prior.
Who is West Germany?
This is the verb to describe joining (molecules or molecular fragments) together with a new chemical bond.
What is ligate?
Derived from the French word compter, which is also derived from the Italian and Latin word computare.
What is accountant?
This city is the capital of Australia, not Sydney as many people mistakenly believe.
What is Canberra?
Chicago Sun
Saturday, January 31, 1948
"_____ in Death Forgives Slayer"
Who is (Mahatma) Gandhi?
Randy Orton beats this Superstar after losing in their first singles match of the year together just two nights prior at WrestleMania XXVIII.
Who is Kane?
This conspiracy theory went viral during the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, falsely claiming that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) had discovered a pedophilia ring linked to members of the Democratic Party while searching through Anthony Weiner's emails.
What is Pizzagate?
Derived from the Latin prae- "before" + sedere "to sit"
What is president?
This South American capital city is the highest in the world, sitting at an altitude of 11,152 feet.
What is La Paz?