Las Vegas is the most populous US city founded in the 20th century Flashcards
Historic letters
A letter from him begins on the 33rd day after I had left Cadiz I reached the Indian Ocean
Columbus
Thought he was in Indian ocean but in Caribbean
Columbus bad geography
This Native American language wqs used by US to confuse foreign code breakers during ww2 and also featured in this Nicholas cage film
Navajo
Wind talkers - movie
Monaco bah rain Denmark and Georgia are all examples of flags with these same colors
Red and white
Also Poland and Indonesia?
You’ll find a plaque on this college campus commemorating thr birth of thr Internet
Stanford
This country is thr largest in Europe and first European country to have cases of thr bubonic plague
Ukraine
Not Russia - also in Asia
Who and where aM i now ?
Hartford whalers
CRolina hurricanes
Despite causing a lot of controversy this Vladimir no buh kov novel went on to sell over 50 M copies and spawned a movie from this famed director
Lolita
Stanley Kubrick
Humbert humbert not thr hero
This city - 16th largest in Europe -is largest city directly on Mediterranean Sea
Also birthplace of this multiple time LA laker champ
Barcelona - euro 04 there
Paul gausol
Who and where aM i now ?
Houston oilers
Tennessee titans
Tennessee Oilers for a year
Also played in Memphis for a year ?
Centipedes have this type of eating classification /diet
CArnivore - poison in front of mouth rendering prey useless
This classic 60s band had a 22 gap between number 1 hits spanning from 66to 88
Bonus 88 hit on this soundtrack
Beach boys coke uh mo nov 88 from cocktail with Tom Cruise
I get around July 66
What are lox
Smoked salmon
aka cream Cheese schmear ?
Of thr 7 baseball games released for N64 this player appeared on 2 covers
Ken Griffey jr
MLB ft Ken Griffey jr
Ken Griffey jr slugfest
This film later turned into a Broadway musical featured performances from Elizabeth banks Amy adams and Jennifer gardener
2 leads in Broadway Aaron tuh vate and Norwood Leo buts
CAtxh me if you can
EB - bank teller
JG - flight attendant pros
AA - nurse
Who and where aM i now ?
Seattle SuperSonics
Oklahoma City thunder
While it sounds like a superhero origins story this actually happened - in 78 an uh toll e buh gor ski is the only person to put head into this
Moved to a eussiwn hospital so doctors could study his imminent demise but to everyone surprise he survived
Particle accelerator
short, corkscrew-like shaped pasta. The name translates from Italian to “small wheels” and the shape originated in Southern Italy. It is a very similar shape to fusilli but the screw is a bit tighter.
Rotini
This police chiefs surname is represented in both Mickey mouse and Batman 66 universe
Chief O’Hara
The right to petition the government is guaranteed by this amendment
First
Elsa lanchester has a dual role as Mary Shelley and the title character in this 35 horror sequel
Bride of Frankenstein
This downtown vegas street is home to the golden gate and golden nugget casinos
Fremont
One of the big 3 information services of 90s this early internet providers name sounds like a child genius
Prodigy ?
Famous names
Subject of a 03 film his 47 obituary said he fathered at least 100 and died of a heart attack at 14 at a California ranch
Sea biscuit
A lot easier to have kids in your teens if you’re a horse
In 17 trump accused this country of sonar attacks on diplomats
Had nausea profound headaches and memory loss after visiting embassy in 16
Illness reported globally with over 200 affected
Bonus syndrome affecting diplomats
Cuba
Havana syndrome
Sonar or microwave taxers ? Don’t k or ehat it is ? Night crickets misheard ?
Christ Hatfield recorded most of his 15 album in this unique location ; sung a cover of Bowie song that went viral at same location in 13
ISS - space sessions songs from a tin can
Covered David Bowie space oddity
Suffers of uh blue dough phobia afraid of
Increased reports of fear watching the death of Mary in crane in this 60s thriller
Showering or cleaning self
Psycho
This national monument originally operated as a light house and was first in U.S. to be powered by electricity
First lit in 1886 and operated for 16 years
National monument in 24
4 M tourists per year
Statue of Liberty
In Simpsons whiskey business homer must perform CPR to revive friend moe ; fortunately homer Remebers chest compressions should be given to a song but confused with another hit by the same group
Stayin alive - correct 78
How deep is your love - incorrect 77 first billboard hit
Both #1 billboard hits B G’s
Sue crawl uh gist collects this item
World record 14502 by a German dude
Sugar packets
This singer wnd bassist was born Gary wine rib to Holocaust survivors in Toronto
Stage name derived from the way his mother would produce Gary I her thick polish accent
Red sector Song based on moms experience in concentration camps
Getty lee from rush
Before she played dr crusher on Star Trek TNG she worked as a puppet choreographer for this muppet creator
Gates McFadden - great dancer
Jim Henson
This mobile device got its name because it’s tiny keyboard buttons resembled the seeds of a fruit
Blackberry
This Swiss tennis player became a junior champion by 14 and won his 20th career grand slam title at 36
Roger Federer
First peace treaty between these 2 large civilizations
Hit ights (ites)
Treaty of cuh desh
Egypt led by pharaoh Ramses II
Hit ights (ites) - Around present day Turkey and led by king moo woo tal E
Quote associated with Uncle Sam thanks to a poster from this war
I want you
Ww1?
Elvis Presley daughter
Lisa Marie
What was the hidenberg
Zeppelin or blimp or air ship
Made of hydrogen
