| For the Birds | Head-to-Head | Palindromes | Happy Birthday, May Baby | It Happened One May |
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What is peacock? NBC’s first logo was a black and white
microphone. It adopted the peacock in the 1950s when color TV was introduced.
This colorful bird is associated with NBC.
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Who are Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton?
Their marriages were filled with drama, but they remained lifelong friends.
This A-list Hollywood couple went head-to-head in divorce court twice—once in 1974
and again in 1976. |
What is Mom
Short for “mother.”
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Who is Cher? She has also performed on the big screen in films such as Silkwood
and Moonstruck.
Born Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere on May 20, 1946, she is one half of the duo that
performed “I Got You Babe.” |
What is Big Ben?
On May 31, 1859, this famous tower clock in London went
into service. |
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What is Birdseye? Clarence Birdseye introduced frozen foods in 1930, and he is
considered the “Father of Frozen Foods.”
It’s the brand name of a popular frozen food.
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Who are Venus and Serena Williams?
These sisters have gone head-to-head on the tennis
court more than 25 times. |
What is Eve
Adam and ____.
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Who is Bobby Darin? He was posthumously admitted to the
Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
Born May 14, 1936, he wrote and performed hits such as the 1958 hit “Splish Splash”
and another hit in 1959 with “Mack the Knife,” which earned him a Grammy. |
What is Chrysler? The corporation paid back the loan ahead of
schedule in 1983.
On May 10, 1980, this major automotive firm received $1.5 billion
in financing from the U.S. government. |
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What is Atlanta? The NFL team is the Falcons, and the NBA team is the Hawks.
The Falcons and Hawks sports teams are based in this city.
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What is The War of the Roses?
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner went head-to-head, fighting for their house
when they decided to divorce in this 1989 film. |
What is Civic
It is this type of duty to vote.
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Who is Katharine Hepburn? The following quote is typical of
her persona: “If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.”
Born May 12, 1907, this unconventional actress with a strong
personality had a long-term, onscreen and offscreen romance with Spencer Tracy. |
Who is Bobby Riggs? He won against Court but lost against King.
On May 13, 1973, Margaret Court met him on the tennis courts in what was billed as
the “first battle of the sexes” a few months before his battle with Billie Jean King. |
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What is plumage?
This is another name for birds’ feathers.
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Who are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? Their divorce may not
be finalized until 2020.
This couple, known as Brangelina, is currently going head-to-head over the custody
of their children. |
What is Deified
Past tense of “to glorify as a god.”
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Who is Billy Joel? He dropped out of high school to pursue a musical career after
he was inspired by the Beatles’ performance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Born May 9, 1949, this Bronx-born New Yorker earned the
nickname “Piano Man” based on his 1973 hit by the same name. |
What is Paris? It took 34 days to select the site. Talks began a
week later.
On May 3, 1968, this city was chosen for the peace talks
between the United States and Vietnam. |
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What are “Parrotheads”? The name goes back to 1985 when someone mentioned
that many of the tropical shirts worn by fans had parrots on them. Some fans even wore parrots on their heads. Buffett said his fans were not dead heads; they were “Parrotheads.”
Jimmy Buffett fans are known as this.
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What are the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots?
The Eagles pulled of a stunning upset, 41–33.
On February 4, 2018, these two teams went head-to-head in the
Super Bowl in Minneapolis. |
What is Elle
She in French.
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Who is Rudolph Valentino? Some women fainted when they saw him on the
screen. He died at age 31 from peritonitis after surgery.
Born May 6, 1895, this Italian American actor, known as the “Great Lover,” launched
his career when he played Julio in the 1921 film Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. |
What are elections? At the May Day parade, he declared, “The revolution has no
time for elections. There is no more democratic government in Latin America than the revolutionary government.”
On May 1, 1961, Cuba’s Fidel Castro banned these.
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