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Unicorns, Antiques, and a Gin, Tonic, Good Time: It's Your Hashtag Holiday Calendar and Pop Quiz!

First up, it's National Unicorn Day! That's right, today we celebrate the mythical, horned, horse-like creature that has become a timeless symbol of love, purity, enchantment, and magic. Giddy up!

It's also National Cherish an Antique Day, a beautiful reminder to appreciate the old treasures around us, especially the ones tied to family history. If you've got a piece with a story behind it, today is the perfect day to dust it off and share that tale.

And rounding out today's holiday trio, it's National Gin and Tonic Day! The beloved cocktail traces its roots back to 19th century Britain, and gin just so happens to be the inspiration behind today's pop quiz. Think you know your gin history and pop culture? Jerry put together two questions to put you to the test!

1) The cotton gin was a revolutionary machine that transformed cotton farming and supercharged cotton production in the United States. This Massachusetts-born inventor created the device, which separated cotton fibers from their seeds, in the late 1700s. Who was he?

A) Eli Whitney

B) George Eastman

C) Samuel Morse

2) One of the most iconic songs of the 1970s features vivid, scenic storytelling set in three-quarter time. In one famous stanza, an old man is described sitting at a bar, making love to his tonic and gin. What is the name of that song?

A) Closing Time

B) Hey Bartender

C) Piano Man

Think you know the answers? Watch the video above to find out if you're right, and see how the control room weighed in! Cheers!


By: NBC Palm Springs

April 9, 2026

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Unicorns, Antiques, and a Gin, Tonic, Good Time: It's Your Hashtag Holiday Calendar and Pop Quiz!