Texas has 3.5K miles of interstate highways Flashcards
Because of its dry climate and fresh mountain air what city - the second most populous in its state - became a destination for people seeking treatment for tuberculosis in the late 19th century
Colorado Springs
In 1880s and 90s estimates 1/3 of population has tuberculosis
The only son of Lincoln to survive to adulthood held what now abolished cabinet post under these 2 presidents
Robert Todd Lincoln
Secretary of war now defense
Last holder Kenneth royal in 1947
Garfield
Arthur
French filmmaker Louie zhu (or joo ) vay served as the inspiration for the appearance of the food critic in what animated film
Ratatouille
Anton ego
Dual Islands that make up the Caribbean nation near Venezuela that achieved independence from Uk in 62 and officially became a republic in 76
Trinidad and Tobago
What film was an inspirational and somewhat fictionalized account of a young man struggling to represent his country at 88 Winter Olympics
Eddie the eagle
Calgary?
In the board game Candy Land, what happens to a player who lands on one of the licorice spaces?
Lose a turn
Presidents criticized for their southern sympathy especially when it comes to slavery and their failure for preventing the US from entering a civil war
Buchanan
Pierce
Highway that traverses lake Washington by way of this island in Seattle
90
Mercer island
When did the Dow Jones first close above pre Depression high adjusted for inflation since the market crash
November 23 1954
381.17
I feel fine was what rock bands 6th # 1 of 1964
Bonus others
Beatles
I want to hold your hand
She loves you
Can’t buy me love
Love me too
A hard days night
Recipe Patented in 1903 what soft drink is the second most consumed soda in US
Pepsi
Briefly surpassed by Diet Coke in 14
Named al rookie of the year and MVP in 01
Ichiro
Mariners RF
Fort Japanese born position player to be signed by MLB team
3089 hits on top of hits in ni pon Japanese baseball league
Highway they provided the main north south link through central Tennessee running through Nashville and continues to places like Birmingham Alabama and Louisville Kentucky
65
Northern and southern termini are in the central time zone but it xorsses into eastern time zone in parts of Kentucky and Indiana
On November 23 1991 what singer confirmed he had AIDS and died thr next day
Freddie Mercury
45
Who did duke best in 91 final four after losing to them in the previous year championship game
UNLV
Duke best Kansas to secure first title of 5?
What muscular organ plays the biggest role in determining vocal track resonance
Tongue
What US state has only 3 road border crossings with Mexico
New Mexico
All with state of chu Wawa
Shortest of the 4 that touch Mexico
One economic reform of the new deal was the establishment of this agency which ensures depositors money in banks up to this amount
FDIC
Federal deposit insurance corporation
Many banks failed in the Great Depression and bank runs were common
Before if the bank failed and didn’t have your money you were out of luck
Author Title of the historical novel and classic that takes place during the bourbon restoration centering on a man wrongfully imprisoned
Dumas do ma
The count of monte cristo
Grammy nominated singer that got his big break on season 2 of AI with the nickname velvet teddy bear
Ruben studdard
93 Mariah Carey hit ballad
And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive
Hero
Twin cities
Which one hosts a winter carnival featuring an ice sculpture and palace
St. Paul - carnival
Minneapolis
Business entrepreneur and Star of shark tank with over 4 bil and called dopey by Donald trump during 16 presidental debates
Mark Cuban
2019 Grammy nominated hip hop lil nas x song feature a blade runner inspired futuristic video featuring sky Jackson
Panini
Made me say I want those buttery buns
You know you can get that lettuce wrapped
Sword bearing king that represents the master of knowledge
Given the name Alexander by French manufacturers in 15th century
In which suit
Clubs
State capital home to the river walk stadium where the minor league team biscuits are based
Montgomery
