What's the official rock song of Ohio?
Hang On Sloopy is the official rock song of Ohio.
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Where was the compass invented?
The first compasses were made in ancient China from lodestone, a naturally magnetic rock, and were used for fortune-telling and feng shui before navigation.
Where is Burning Man held?
Burning Man is held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert.
Who invented rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock?
Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock, made famous by "The Big Bang Theory," was created by Sam Kass.
What was Saint Peter's original name?
Saint Peter's original name was Simon. Jesus gave him the name Cephas, or Peter, which means "rock."
Who popularized the term "rock and roll"?
Cleveland DJ Alan Freed helped popularize the term "rock and roll" in the early 1950s.
Who is called the Godmother of Rock and Roll?
Gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often called the "Godmother of Rock and Roll" for her electric guitar playing in the 1930s and 1940s.
How many people watched Elvis on "The Ed Sullivan Show"?
About 60 million people watched Elvis Presley's first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1956.
How many people watched the Beatles' first US TV appearance?
About 73 million Americans watched the Beatles' first live appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9, 1964.
Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum opened in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1995.
How many people attended Woodstock?
About 400,000 people attended the Woodstock music festival in 1969.
When was the Fender Stratocaster introduced?
The Fender Stratocaster electric guitar was introduced in 1954.
What was the first electric guitar?
The first commercially successful electric guitar was the Rickenbacker "Frying Pan," introduced in the early 1930s.
What did Jimi Hendrix play at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix played an electric guitar version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock.
What is the best-selling band of all time?
The Beatles are the best-selling band of all time.
What was the first hip hop act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were the first hip hop act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 2007.
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1987.
Is Stephen King in a band?
Stephen King plays in the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band made up of authors.
Where does the didgeridoo come from?
The didgeridoo was developed by Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia, and rock art suggests it's been played for at least 1,500 years.
Do sea otters use tools?
Sea otters use rocks to crack open shellfish and may keep a favorite rock in a pouch under their arm.
What is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial?
The Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands on a rock off the southern tip of India where Vivekananda is said to have meditated.
What happened to the dirt from the Channel Tunnel?
Rock dug out of the Channel Tunnel was used to create Samphire Hoe, a nature park in England.