Ewwww! Politics
Since the 1840s, on which day of the week have U.S. presidential elections been held?
(Tuesday)
What famous author gave us the line that Christmas "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"?
(Dr. Suess-Theodor "Ted" Geisl)
They're not FedEx, but the Dropkick Murphys would like to ship there:
(Boston-"I'm Shipping Up To Boston")
This prestigious school in Cambridge, known for its law & biology programs has a 4% acceptance rate:
(Harvard University)
He invented basketball with a peach basket & a soccer ball as a PE teacher at the YMCA in Springfield, MA:
(James Naismith)
How many electoral college votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
(270)
In the song "Frosty the Snowman", what makes "Frosty" come to life?
(An old silk hat)
The Eagles say you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave from this locale:
("Hotel California")
Set on Chestnut Hill, this is Boston's oldest institution of higher knowledge:
(Boston College)
His Syracuse University teams have won 9 Big East regular season titles, 5 Big E. tournament championships, and the National Title in 2003:
(Jim Boeheim)
Who was the first woman to run for the presidency on a major party ticket in the U.S.?
(Hillary Clinton)
Which American pop singer spent her early years growing up on a Christmas tree farm run by her parents?
(Taylor Swift)
According to the title, where does Miley Cyrus like to party?
(U.S.A.- "Party in the U.S.A.")
Known for its schools of music and law, this school is in the Fenway-Kenmore & Allston neighborhoods:
(Boston University)
Do you believe in miracles? Yes! This coach pulled off the "Miracle on Ice" in the 1980 Winter Olympics:
(Herb Brooks)
Which U.S. state traditionally holds the first presidential primary election?
(New Hampshire)
Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid-1980's:
(Teddy Ruxpin)
The Beatles will take you to this quaint street from their childhood:
("Penny Lane")
This top music school, specializing in contemporary music, dance, and theater has its urban campus in the Back Bay neighborhood:
(Berklee College of Music)
He coached the Dallas Cowboys from their inception through the next 29 years, winning two Super Bowls:
(Tom Landry)
According to an infamous Chicago Tribune headline, who defeated President Truman in the 1948 election?
(Thomas Dewey-"Dewey Defeats Truman")
Both gingerbread houses and candy canes were introduced to the U.S. by immigrants from what country?
(Germany)
Paul Simon claims he's going to this spot in Memphis, Tennessee:
("Graceland")
More Massachusetts judges have graduated from this law school than any other. It's in the Beacon Hill neighborhood:
(Suffolk University)
He took his team to the Super Bowl four times in a row...and never won:
(Marv Levy)