Cryptozoology

What legendary creature, known for attacking farm animals, gets its name from the spanish word for "Goat-Sucker"?

Change the World in 1 Hour and 48 minutes.

Yuri Gagarin became the first human to do what (at least successfully) on April 12, 1961?

Exploratory Question

What missing explorer did Henry M Stanley presumably find alive near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania on 11/10/1871?

It'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight!

According to legend, who or what started the great Chicago fire of October 8th, 1871?


(It wasn't Billy Joel)

Hard to Kill

According to legend, what man survived a single assassination attempt on 12/16/1916 that included being poisoned with cyanide, shot 4 times, viciously clubbed, tied-up and thrown into the icy Neva river, only to escape his bonds, but drown trying to reach the shore of river?

One Small Question

What famous quote was uttered on July 20, 1969?

July 14th is the anniversary of the storming of what building that started what civil war?

Nurses' Day May 12 (This Post Is A Little Late)

Who was dubbed "The Lady of the Lamp" for her care of wounded soldiers during the Crimean War?

Pullin' My Leg!

What do these competitions 

have in common?

Rope Climbing, 
Tug of War, 
Solo Sychronized Swimming, 
Live Pigeon Shooting, 
Pistol Dueling, 
Equestrian High Jump

Only at the Winter Olympics!

What do these olympians have in common:


Kristie Moore, Canada, Curling, 2010;
Diana Sartor, Germany, Skeleton, 2006;
Magda Julin, Sweeden, Figure Skating, 1920?

Home Is Where The Mercaptan Is

For safety reasons, the chemical Mercaptan is added to what substance commonly found in homes?