Moonlighting (Delayed Answer)

The television series that launched the career of Bruce Willis, was “Moonlighting,” the comedy-drama that aired 67 episodes from 1985 to 1989. The show starred Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis as private detectives and is widely credited with making Willis a star.

White Christmas

The song White Christmas, performed by Bing Crosby, was sung in a number of movies, but do you know in which movie the song actually made its debut?

Bonus Question: Who won an Oscar for writing and composing the song?

 

Giant Squid

The animal with the largest eyes is the Giant Squid, whose eyes can be up to 10 inches in diameter – about the size of a dinner plate!!

Abraham Lincoln

“It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.”

J. Paul Getty

“In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.”

1911 – Delayed Answer to Last Week’s Question

The first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, more typically referred to as the “Indy 500,” was held on May 30, 1911. Ray Harroun, driving his Marmon Wasp race car was the winner, with an average speed of 74.59 mph. The race took 6 hours and 42 minutes and Ray took home the winner’s purse of $14,250!

From inception, the race attracted top drivers and cars from around the world and drew a crowd of 80,000 people.  Compare that to the the last race that took place at the speedway in 1910 at which there were 15,000 in attendance.

Bruce Willis

What television series launched Bruce Willis’ career?

Ronald Reagan

“There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.”