- What famous horse race takes place on the first Saturday in May every year? A: The Kentucky Derby.
- The 1967 hit song "Respect" by Aretha Franklin was released in May of that year. Who wrote the original version of the song? A: Otis Redding.
- May 25th is celebrated as Towel Day in honor of which famous author? A: Douglas Adams, author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, who passed away on May 11th, 2001.