Toys
This round toy came out in the 1950s and could be placed around the waist and spun around.
What is the hula hoop?
This commander of the Confederate Army was born on a plantation in Virginia.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
This writing team is the creative force behind popular musicals such as The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!
Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?
The group selected to make factual findings in a court procedure.
What is a jury?
Saddle up! Today is National Help a ____ Day, a day to encourage Americans to come together and safeguard these beloved animals from neglect.
What is a horse?
This popular doll, created in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, would later go on to appear in a series of books alongside her brother.
Who is Raggedy Ann?
This state was the first state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy.
What is South Carolina?
This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, based on a popular fairytale, was adapted into a film in 1997 starring Whitney Houston and Brandy Norwood.
What is Cinderella?
What is a spud?
Today celebrates this salty, twisted treat, which was shockingly invented by monks in the Catholic Church sometime around the 7th century.
What is the pretzel?
This sticky substance, introduced in 1944, was held in an egg-shaped container.
What is Silly Putty?
This city served as the capital of the Confederacy from February 4th to May 29th, 1861.
This popular musical, which revolves around the romance between Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan, is named after a popular carnival ride.
What is Carousel?
This soft underlayer of feathers from a duck or a goose can be used to stuff pillows.
What is down?
What is the Richter scale?
American businesswoman Ruth Handler of Mattel Inc. is credited with the creation of this fashion doll, using a German doll for inspiration.
Who is Barbie?
The election of this president in 1860 was the immediate catalyst for the formation of the Confederacy.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This notable musical theatre actress originated the role of Dolly Levi in the popular Broadway musical Hello Dolly!
Who is Carol Channing?
As a verb it can mean "to give shape to." As a noun it can mean "the fuzzy green stuff on bread."
What is mold?
National ____ Day is observed on this day every year, and serves as a reminder for doctoral degree candidates to complete this long final essay on time.
What is dissertation?
The original version of this working toy oven used incandescent lightbulbs as its heat source, though current versions use a true heating element.
What is an Easy-Bake Oven?
This former school teacher was elected Vice President of the Confederacy, but later went on to serve as governor of Alabama from 1882 until his death in 1883.
Who is Alexander H. Stephens?
This Jule Styne musical, starring Barbra Streisand, was nominated in 8 categories at the 18th Tony Awards, but was notably beaten in every category.
What is Funny Girl?
A part of the eye, but also the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
What is the iris?
Today commemorates the birth of this brilliant French-American wildlife illustrator, known for his painting titled "The Birds of America."
Who is John James Audubon?