Category Archives: Question of the Week

What anti-slavery Senator from Massachusetts was beaten soundly with a cane in the Senate chamber by South Carolina representative Preston Brooks on May 22nd, 1856?

What 1995 show lasted for just 12 episodes, and starred Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Paul Dinello?

What 1980s Philadelphia band had a minor hit with the song, “Hoods a Go-Go”?

Who publicly demonstrated an electronic TV for the first time ever at the Franklin Institute on August 25th, 1934?

The name “LaSalle Explorers” is the result of mistaken identity. The school is named after St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, who created schools for the poor in France and never did any exploring. But long ago a Philly sportswriter, who thought they were named after the French explorer Sieur de La Salle, called them the Explorers and the name stuck. What name was the explorer Sieur de La Salle born with?

What Philly native was named MVP of the 1954 NCAA basketball tournament after leading LaSalle to the title?

Considered one of the greatest drummers ever, this man is also famous for his short temper and the way he dressed down his bandmates; some of his rants were recorded and came to be known as the Bus Tapes.

What artist created the famous book cover for the Great Gatsby?