- On Jan. 6, 1993, Dizzy Gillespie died – an originator of what type of jazz?
- What two countries that border the Arctic have the most islands in the world?
- On Twitter who is @SecondGentleman?
- On Jan. 7, 1955, who debuted at the Metropolitan Opera – its first African American performer?
- Dolphinfish is more commonly called what on menus?
- According to Guinness World Records, Gino, a Chihuahua mix, is the world’s oldest dog – approximately how many years old: 17, 22 or 31?
- On Jan. 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson paid off the national debt; how many times has that happened?
- The French film “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory,” which is said to be the first motion picture, was created in what year: 1872, 1895 or 1911?
- Who had his first national TV appearance/first host appearance hosting the game show “Earn Your Vacation”?
- In his journal in January 1842, what Concord, Mass., cabin dweller wrote, “I have been popping corn tonight… The popped corn is a perfect winter flower, hinting of anemones and houstonias.”
- On Jan. 9, 1811, the first all-female golf tournament was held – at Musselburgh Golf Club in what country: Germany, Scotland or USA?
- What former professional basketball player’s nickname is “Dr. J”?
- How are anthracite and bituminous similar?
- On Jan. 10, 1904, what actor was born in Dorchester, Mass., who appeared as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”?
- How are growler, bergy bit and castle similar?
- In 2023 what two countries will together host the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
- January 11 is National Milk Day, which commemorates the first time milk was delivered how?
- The Japan Swimming Federation has many schools of suijutsu (martial arts-style swimming) derived from what warrior class?
- In what two decades was Red Auerbach the Celtics’ coach?
- On Jan. 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck and took about 160,000 lives where in the Caribbean?