Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Hotels

The U.S. investigation into the Titanic was first held in this hotel owned by one of the victims

Waldorf Astoria

3/3 correct responses

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

British Authors

In 1954 she became the first recipient of the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America

Agatha Christie

3/3 correct responses

Toy Safety

According to the P.I.R.G., the most dangerous toy for children up to age 8 is this common party decoration

balloons

4/4 correct responses

Musical Theater

In France, this musical was known as "Brillantine"; in Mexico, it was "Vaselina"

Grease

2.5/3 correct responses

Fashion History

In 1849 Americans traveling to the California gold fields via boat popularized this hat

Panama hats

2 correct responses, with some hints :)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Disney Films

In Spanish-speaking countries, this Disney film is known as "La Sirenita"

The Little Mermaid

4/4 correct responses

International Geographic

By size, it's the largest country that borders only one other country

Canada

3/3 correct responses

Classic Literature

"Did I request thee, maker, from my clay to mould me man ..." is the epigraph to this 1818 novel

Frankenstein

0/0 correct responses + 1 Googler

Pros and Cons in History

The two 3-letter words applied to those for & against the 18th Amendment, & states with differing laws on the issue

wet and dry

3/3 correct responses

Earth Facts

Because of the Earth's rotation, a person at sea level is lightest when standing at this degree of latitude

0

3/3 correct responses

Presidential Vetoes

Of the 21 regular vetoes by this 19th century president, 15 were overridden, the highest reversal total for any president

Andrew Johnson

1.5/4 correct responses

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The Supreme Court

These 2 justices who graduated at the top of their classes were both first offered jobs as typists by the top law firms

Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sandra Day O'Connor

3/3 correct responses

Movies

A catering hall called Aphrodite's Palace is featured in this 2002 film

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2/2 correct responses

Famous Photographs

Alberto Korda, Castro's official photographer, is best known for an image of this man seen on countless shirts & posters

Che Guervera

2/2 correct responses

Volcanoes

The 5 highest volcanoes on Earth are located in these mountains

Andes

2/2 correct responses