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2001

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2001

  1. In January of 2001 this website was launched. Because of this website I was able to obtain a college degree, although I could never actually cite the website itself. Wikipedia
  2. This device was launched in November of 2001 that changed how we listened to music on the go. iPod
  3. In 2001 this group announced that they were survivors they weren’t gonna give a, they weren’t gonna stop, they were gonna work harder. Destinys Child
  4. The Sixers lost in the 2001 NBA Finals to the Lakers. How many games did the Lakers lose in the playoffs that year? 1
  5. This Mexican painter, known for self portraits and her unibrow, was honored with a US postage stamp in 2001. Frida Khalo
  6. This rap icon released “The Blueprint” in 2001. Jay z
  7. This video game was released in 2001. It allowed the user to pick up hookers, run over pedestrians, hold up stores and just about anything else and parents absolutely lost their minds. Grand Theft Auto 3
  8. The Falcons took Michael Vick #1 overall in the 2001 NFL draft, but who originally held the #1 overall pick before trading it to Atlanta? San Diego
  9. This member of the Beatles died of throat cancer in November of 2001. George Harrison
  10. In March of 2001 President Bush pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol which looked to reduce what? Green House Gasses

TIE BREAKER: How many passing yards did Mike Vick have with the Eagles: 9984

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This Week In History

Posted by pategan975 on July 29, 2015
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This Week in History:

(July 26-Aug 1)

  1. July 27,  1990 NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing got married. Patrick Ewing was drafted out of what college? Georgetown
  2. July 27, 1968 a race riot took place in the hometown of Michael Jackson. Garry Indiana
  3. July 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed starting World War 1. Where was Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of? Austria
  4. July 28, 1866 This English author, known for her children series “Tale of Peter Rabbit” is born. Beatrix Potter
  5. July 29, 1921 he became the leader of the national socialist german workers party. Hitler
  6. July 29, 1883 Facist Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini was born. Before he became the Italian Dictator what did Musolini do for a living? Journalist
  7. Today, 1898 Will Kellogg invented this breakfast staple. Corn Flakes
  8. Today in 2007 Britney Spears divorced this man due to irreconcilable differences after 2 years of marriage? Kevin Federline
  9. July 31, 1498 this famous explorer, on his 3rd voyage, discovered Trinidad. Christopher Columbus
  10. July 31, 1966 Alabamans burned beatles records because John Lennon said the Beatles were bigger than whom? Jesus

TIE BREAKER: How many career blocks did Patrick Ewing have? 2894

Which Founding Father

Posted by pategan975 on June 30, 2015
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Which Founding Father

  1. Which founding father died on July 4th? Thomas Jefferson
  2. Had his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech during his opposition to the stamp act of 1765? Patrick Henry
  3. Was the second president of the United States? John Adams
  4. Born in Boston in 1722 he is best known for beer rather than being a founding father. Samuel Adams
  5. Legend has it he signed his name so large on the declaration of independence because he wanted king George to be able to see it without putting on his glasses. John Hankcook
  6. Wanted the national bird to be a turkey. His other ideas were pretty good though, like bifocals, and the fire department. Ben Franklin
  7. He was the first secretary of the treasury, set up the nations first financial system. Such acts landed him on US Currency. Alexander Hamilton
  8. You can go visit this founding father at his final resting place in Mount Vernon Virgina. George Washington
  9. He wrote the declaration of independence in a bar. Thomas Jefferson
  10. As the fourth president he supervised the Louisiana purchase. Hes also got a university named after him in Harisburg Virgina. James Madison

TIE BREAKER: What year did the Thomas Jefferson $2 bill begin getting printed? 1862

Also Known As?

Posted by pategan975 on April 30, 2015
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Also Known As

  1. Fictional news reporter Clark Kent? Superman
  2. Baseball player The Yankee Clipper? Joe DiMaggio
  3. world leader The British Bulldog? Winston Churchill
  4. Gangster; Scarface? Al Capone
  5. pirate Edward Teach? Black beard
  6. Prince of Wallachia Vlad 3? Vlad the Impaller
  7. Athlete Vincent Jackson? Bo
  8. Politician Tricky Dick? Richard Nixon
  9. Slapstick Comedian. Jerry Horowitz. Curly from the 3 Stooges
  10. Killer Albert DeSalvo? Boston Strangler

TIE BREAKER: How many hits did Joe DiMaggio have in his rookie year? 206