ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY July 8, 1960: The Soviet Union charged this pilot and air force officer with espionage after he was shot down while flying a secret mission for the CIA. FRANCIS GARY POWERS July 30, 1930: The home team won the first FIFA World Cup championship, held in which SouthContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
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PUB QUIZ ANSWERS
ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 1374: The first major epidemic of “dancing mania” in what is now western Germany, which many historians attribute to exposure to what fungus species? ERGOT 1925: The formation of the third and final “Big 3” Detroit automaker by this industry pioneer. WALTER CHRYSLER 1989: The end of severalContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
PUB QUIZ: JUNE
ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 1374: The first major epidemic of “dancing mania” in what is now western Germany, which many historians attribute to exposure to what fungus species? 1925: The formation of the third and final “Big 3” Detroit automaker by this industry pioneer. 1989: The end of several weeks of widespreadContinue reading “PUB QUIZ: JUNE”
Legend: Harrison Ford
I typically publish these posts after we’ve lost the artist, but I didn’t want to wait that long to pay tribute to one of my favorite actors, the inimitable Harrison Ford. It would be impossible to overstate the importance of Ford to my generation (X, in case you’re new here) and to me personally. HeContinue reading “Legend: Harrison Ford”
Pop Quiz: Pride Edition Answers with Fun Facts
ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) Heavenly Creatures, directed by Peter Jackson, is based on a 1954 true crime case out of New Zealand. Juliet Hume (played by Kate Winslet in the film) and Pauline Parker (Melanie Lynskey) met at Christchurch Girls’ High School, where they bonded over their respective childhood illnesses. Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition Answers with Fun Facts”
Pop Quiz: Pride Edition
Seven rounds of Pride-themed trivia. Come back tomorrow for the answers and some fun facts! ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) I’ll give you the year of release and a factoid about the film, you come up with the title. ROUND TWO: WHAT A DRAG! This American drag queen, whose 1993 debutContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition”
Jaws at 50
It had all the makings of a disaster: over budget, over time, a young and inexperienced filmmaker, and a script that was constantly changing. Because Steven Spielberg insisted on shooting on the ocean (at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts), the actors often suffered from seasickness. When composer John Williams first played the film’s iconic two-note theme,Continue reading “Jaws at 50”
The Movies of ’95, Vol. 2
These movies are all turning THIRTY this year. This list is chronological by release date, except for my personal top ten, which will appear at the end of this post. ICYMI, here is volume one of this post: https://peanut-butter-and-julie.com/2025/05/06/the-movies-of-95-vol-1/ The Brothers McMullen STARRING: Jack Mulcahy, Mike McGlone, Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Maxine Bahns WRITTEN &Continue reading “The Movies of ’95, Vol. 2”
The Movies of ’95, Vol. 1
Featured image: Casper and Christina Ricci in Casper
Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!
ROUND ONE: SERIAL KILLER DATING PROFILES Law student and Sagittarius. I love skiing and traveling the country in my Volkswagen Beetle. TED BUNDY I live in Massapequa Park but I commute to mid-town Manhattan for my job as an architect. On the weekends, you’ll find me at Gilgo Beach or building furniture in my workshop.Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!”
