Ocean Exploration
In 1979, Dr. Sylvia Earle set a deep-diving record off the coast of Oahu in this U.S. state.
What is Hawaii? In her pressurized metal JIM suit, she dove 1,250 feet.
The 1979 Nobel Prize in this category went to Odysseus Elytis for his poetry, “which, against the background of Greek tradition, depicts... modern man’s struggle for freedom and creativeness.”
What is literature? His poems were noted for intellectualism and creativity.
In 1985 sports news, Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm were inducted into this Hall of Fame.
What is the Baseball Hall of Fame? Brock was an outfielder for the Cardinals, while Wilhelm was a pitcher known for knuckleballs.
This antebellum South Carolina city boasts cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and Fort Sumter.
What is Charleston? Nighttime ghost tours draw many tourists to the city.
This is the most popular color of rose given on Valentine’s Day.
What is red? Roses account for 83 percent of all flowers sold on Valentine’s Day, and 63 percent of those roses are red.
Tarzan’s female companion
Who is Jane? Gorillas raised Tarzan and spoke the language of animals, but he marries Jane. Theirs is a story of love transcending different backgrounds
A hallmark in ocean exploration was Dr. Robert Ballard’s 1985 discovery of this sunken vessel.
What is the Titanic? The Ballard expedition found the wreck 12,500 feet below the surface off the coast of Newfoundland.
A trio won in this category in 1978, “for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to problems of molecular genetics.”
What is medicine? The trio was Werner Arber, Daniel Nathans, and Hamilton O. Smith.
On January 19, 1985, his single “Born in the U.S.A.” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard charts.
Who is Bruce Springsteen? He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, the first year he was eligible.
This former maximum security prison sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay on a gigantic rock.
What is Alcatraz? Tours are conducted daily, with ferry service from San Francisco. Alcatraz was first a military prison during the Civil War and operated as a federal prison from 1934 to 1963. Al Capone was its most famous prisoner. Whitey Bulger also served time there.
This major bodily organ gets its own month in February.
What is the heart? The American Heart Association has designated February as American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, including prevention and treatment.
Actor who plays the wheelchair-bound character in the 1954 film Rear Window.
Who is Jimmy Stewart? When the story opens, we find his character, L. B. “Jeff” Jeffries, in a wheelchair after being shot while attending an auto race. Jeffries believes he might have witnessed a murder.
A 1992 project began mapping the ocean surface by using these devices in orbit around the planet.
What are satellites? The TOPEX/Poseidon satellite helped scientists study ocean circulation and its effect on climate.
This nun won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Who is Mother Teresa? She was awarded the prize “for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity.”
In April, Coca-Cola introduced this now-famous flop.
What is New Coke? This sweeter version of their popular soda didn’t last long; original Coke was back by July.
This string of islands off the coast of North Carolina houses the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its distinctive, diagonal black-and-white stripes.
What are the Outer Banks? Orville and Wilbur Wright’s historic flight took off from the Outer Banks, and the majestic Wright Brothers Memorial is perched atop Kill Devil Hill.
Fat Tuesday is the culmination of this event.
What is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith.
Lucy and Ricky’s landlord in I Love Lucy.
Who is Fred (Mertz)? Fred (William Frawley) and Ethyl (Vivian Vance) were not friendly in real life. The actors hated each other.
This organization, abbreviated NOAA, was founded in 1970.
What is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration? NOAA was formed under the Department of Commerce.
This leader of the Buddhist faith was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
Who is the Dalai Lama? Specifically, the 14th Dalai Lama was honored for “advocating peaceful solutions based on tolerance and mutual respect.”
His final appearance as James Bond was in A View to a Kill.
Who is Roger Moore? Moore stars in seven Bond films, released between 1973 and 1985.
If spelunking is high on your bucket list, there’s no better place to take a cave tour than the Mammoth Cave in this state.
What is Kentucky? Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 400 miles of mapped passageways.
Chosen because it includes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, February is when this annual observance is celebrated.
What is Black History Month? We started observing Black History Month in 1976. It is the outgrowth of Black History Week, established in 1926.
Family that owns the Bonanza ranch
What is Cartwright? Bonanza originally ran from 1959 to 1973 and was a fixture during that era. It was an hour-long drama that invaded the sitcom space, and it caught on.
In the 1980s, underwater studies were improved by the advancement of AUVs, otherwise known as Autonomous these.
What are Autonomous Underwater Vehicles? The range and capabilities of these vehicles enabled sophisticated and detailed underwater studies.
The prize in economic sciences was established in 1968 in memory of this Nobel Prize founder.
Who is Alfred Nobel? Winners of the prize in economic sciences include Maurice Allais and Richard Stone.
On June 27, this iconic route from Chicago to Santa Monica was decertified.
What is Route 66? A huge cultural landmark associated with music, literature, and, of course, Burma Shave, parts of the route can still be visited.
This city is best place in the Northeast to see Gilded Age mansions.
Where is Newport, Rhode Island? The most famous mansion is the Vanderbilt Mansion. You can tour the mansions, but some are open only during the summer
If you are born on this numerical day in February, technically your birthday will happen only every four years.
What is February 29? Leap years occur every four years, and February gains an extra day.
Gilligan’s first name
What is Willie? There was no resolution for the stranded passengers on Gilligan’s Island because the fourth season was canceled at the last minute to accommodate Gunsmoke.
These hot water vents were discovered in 1977.
What are hydrothermal vents? Deep-sea submersible Alvin first documented the phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean on the Galápagos Rift
Henry Taube won in 1983 in this category, one of the sciences, “for his work on the mechanisms of electron transfer reactions, especially in metal complexes.”
What is chemistry? Other winners in chemistry include Aaron Klug and Marie Curie.
In September, Nintendo introduced this video game, featuring main characters Mario and Luigi.
What is Super Mario Bros.? The ever-popular game was created by Shigeru Miyamoto.
This national park near Jackson, Wyoming, is named for the highest mountain peak within its borders.
What is Grand Teton National Park? The highest peak of the Teton Range in Wyoming is Grand Teton. Experienced hikers in peak physical condition can navigate the steep inclines of the 7,000-foot climb to the top and back.
The people who ride the Mardi Gras floats are required by law to wear these.
What are masks? They are required to remain anonymous, a tradition that started hundreds of years ago. They can wear full face masks or masks that shield only the eyes
Jimmy Stewart’s character’s profession in Vertigo
What is a detective? When the story begins, he has retired early as a police detective. He becomes obsessed with two women and tries to transform the second woman into the first one.