13current eventsOn St. Patrick's Day in 1965, Chicago mayor Richard Daley did something extremely unusual to the Chicago River. This tradition carried on for many years. What was it?Show AnswerShare
13current eventsAccording to the annual Associated Press vote of newspaper and broadcast executives, what was voted the top news story of 1995?Show AnswerShare
3current eventsIt is said that when he returned home after serving as Ambassador to France in 1789, he brought the first pasta-making machine to America. Who was he?Show AnswerShare
12current eventsIn the late 1970s, which TV evangelist created the "Moral Majority," a conservative pressure group opposed to abortion and homosexuality, and favoring school prayer and "family values"?Show AnswerShare
6current eventsIn 1908, this famous automobile was first sold, and cost $825. Which brand and model was it?Show AnswerShare
11current eventsBONUS: Presuming she lives that long, in which year would Queen Elizabeth celebrate the diamond anniversary of her reign?Show AnswerShare
20current eventsLouis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, borrowed a phrase from the Iranians, when he referred to the United States as what?Show AnswerShare
19current eventsAccording to the annual Associated Press vote of newspaper and broadcast executives, what was voted the top news story of 1995?Show AnswerShare
18current eventsIt happened first in 1893 in New Zealand, later in 1918 in Britain, 1920 in the United States, and only 1971 in Switzerland. What was it?Show AnswerShare
2current eventsused web: BONUS: The first time humans ever saw "it" was 1959, when a Russian satellite first photographed it. What was it?Show AnswerShare
8current eventsWhen this Indonesian volcanic island exploded in August 1883, it blew the island apart and caused a tidal wave that killed more than 36,000 people. What was it?Show AnswerShare
1current eventsIn 1808, the U.S. government prohibited the importation into the U.S. of what?Show AnswerShare
12current eventsIn 1999, the countries of the European Union will merge their currencies into one currency which will be called what?Show AnswerShare
