Hobbies And Interests
Cleveland Firsts
The city of Cleveland has many historical firsts that make great trivia questions. Some firsts that the city is known for include the first stoplight on August 5, 1914, and the city was the first city in world to be electrically lighted in 1879, according to the 50States website. Other firsts include the first college, Oberlin College in 1834, to accept students regardless of race, sex, creed or color.
Famous Persons
Many famous and influential people were born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. The 20th President of the United States, James A Garfield, was from Cleveland. Numerous actors have called the city home, including Halle Barry, Drew Carey, Bob Hope, Tim Conway, Patricia Heaton and Anne Heche. Many figures from sports also come from the city, including Jesse Owens, Cy Young and George Steinbrenner III. Famous writers include Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison and poet Langston Hughes.
Movies
Did you know that Cleveland is also a popular place to make movies? Many movies have been set or filmed in the city, including "Major League," which featured the Cleveland Indians, "A Christmas Story," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Men in Black," "Spiderman 3" and many others.
Museums
Cleveland features many museums that are famous around the country. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a glass pyramid that was opened in 1995 along the banks of Lake Eerie. Other museums include the Dunham Tavern Museum, which is the oldest standing building in Cleveland and was built in 1824. The Cleveland Museum of Art hosts artwork by Monet, Picasso and Da Vinci.
Sports
The city of Cleveland has dealt with many decades of sports pain including famous losses described in just a few words such as "The Drive" in 1987 and "The Fumble" in 1988, representing losses the Cleveland Browns suffered in the playoffs. Michael Jordan made "The Shot" over Craig Ehlo in 1989. The pain of Cleveland goes back further to include "The Catch," which is the famous over-the-shoulder catch Willie Mays made in the 1954 World Series.