Anime, Taxes, and Taking a Guess: Your April 15th Holiday Rundown!

First up, it’s World Anime Day, celebrating a global phenomenon that traces its roots back to early 20th-century Japan. From classics to modern hits, anime has become a massive cultural force.

It’s also National That Sucks Day—and honestly, the date explains itself. April 15th is famously tied to Tax Day, but it’s also connected to some heavy moments in history, including the sinking of the RMS Titanic disaster and the death of Abraham Lincoln. So yeah… kind of a rough day historically.

On a lighter note, today is also National Take a Wild Guess Day, which fits perfectly with today’s pop quiz theme—trust your gut and go for it!

Think you’ve got a good instinct? Try these:

1) The Guess Who had major hits like “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight.” The lead singer behind those songs—and the solo hit “Stand Tall”—is who?

A) Burton Cummings
B) Gino Vannelli
C) Todd Rundgren

2) The groundbreaking 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner tackled interracial marriage in a positive light. Which legendary actors played the white parents?

A) Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton
B) Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
C) Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn

Whether you're diving into anime, groaning through taxes, or just taking your best guess at trivia, today’s all about embracing the moment—no overthinking required.