Question of the Week

On July 22nd, 1933, who became the first person to fly solo around the world?

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On July 10, 1925, this Indian mystic began his silence, and would not speak for the next 44 years (ending with his death in 1969). In his honor, many of his disciples celebrate July 10th as Silence Day. Who was he?

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This man became the commander of the Philadelphia brigade just days before the Battle of Gettysburg, and legend has it that to inspire his men to stay calm and dig in during Pickett’s Charge, he leaned on his sword and smoked a cigar as bullets whizzed around him during the battle.

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This artist was born in the city of Leeuwarden on June 17th, 1898.

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On June 10th, 1692, the first of the Salem “Witches” was executed. Who was she?

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On June 3rd, 1781, this man heard British soldiers galloping towards Charlottesville while he was resting at the Cuckoo Tavern. He immediately hopped on his horse and rode overnight to warn Thomas Jefferson and others of the impending attack, giving them time to escape. Who is this largely forgotten American hero?

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Who played Bennie on Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper and Ice Tray in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?

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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?

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

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