The Games People Play
Park Avenue, Reading Railroad, Marvin Gardens, and jail.
What is Monopoly?
The game is still going strong, and there are many new versions as well as the classic version.
The season changes to this on Thursday, September 22.
What is fall (or autumn).
At one time, spring and fall were thought of as trivial seasons, probably because they are transitional seasons.
The first of its kind, it was invented in 1973 by Motorola.
What is the mobile phone?
The phone is nothing like the smartphone you own today. It weighed nearly two and a half pounds, was over a foot in length, offered 30 minutes of talk-time and took 10 hours to charge. Worst of all, it didn't even connect to wifi.
Many people use the opportunity to watch these daily sun events as summer draws to a close.
What are sunrise and sunset?
They are wonderful reasons to get outside and appreciate nature.
The two NFL conferences that make up the NFL.
What is The American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC)?
Each conference has 16 teams in the United States, four in each division (North, South, East, West).
“Come on down!”
What is The Price Is Right?
Longtime host Bob Barker retired in 2007 but returned on April 15, 2015, for a one-day appearance as an April Fool’s prank. Bill Cullen was the first host.
When you were in school, it’s likely your school year started after this September holiday, which is the first Monday in September.
What is Labor Day?
For some, the school year starts in August, but the kids get longer breaks throughout the year.
These bite-sized peanut butter candies were invented in 1978 and featured in the movie E.T.
What are Reese’s Pieces?
Sales of the candy increased by around 60 percent thanks to its status as E.T.’s favorite candy.
Pack one of these meals and head to the park.
What is picnic?
In addition to your food and drink, pack a blanket to sit on and some bug repellent to keep the critters away.
The only NFL team to complete a perfect season.
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's seventh season and third in the National Football League. The team was led by third-year head coach Don Shula and achieved the only "perfect season" in NFL history.
Colonel Mustard did it with the candlestick in the conservatory.
What is Clue?
The board game was made into a film by the same name.
This is September’s birthstone.
What is sapphire?
The gem’s name comes from the Greek and Latin words that mean “blue.”
Before the days of cloud storage, thumb drives and even CDs, these were the best solution for storing electronic data.
What are floppy disks?
A team of engineers began developing this early method of data storage in 1967, but it wasn’t until 1971 that IBM put the floppy disks on the market, and 1972 when it received patents for the floppy disk and the drive.
The end of summer and first of fall is a wonderful time to attend one of these local outdoor community events featuring music, food, or art.
What is festival?
You’ll find handmade crafts, games for the grandchildren, great street food, and music.
The month of the NFL draft.
What is April/May?
Pittsburgh delivered the first major surprise of the 2022 NFL Draft, opting to take Pickett with the 20th pick and making him the first quarterback off the board in Las Vegas.
“Survey says…”
What is Family Feud?
Richard Dawson was the longtime host of the show.
“September Morn” is a hit song by this artist who also recorded the hits “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Sweet Caroline.”
Who is Neil Diamond?
He wrote the Monkees’ No. 1 hit song “I’m a Believer.”
This Hungarian teacher and puzzle lover invented his famous puzzle cube in 1974.
Who is Erno Rubik?
Since 2003, the World Cube Association has hosted contests to see who can solve a Rubik’s cube the fastest.
Summer’s end is a fun time to be this in your own town and visit all the sights that out-of-towners visit.
What is tourist?
It’s interesting that locals don’t always visit the attractions that draw tourists to their town or city. Visit a museum and any of the local sights that you might have ignored all these years.
The number of Super Bowls the Kansas City Chiefs have won.
What is 2?
The Chiefs have won two Super Bowls, 50 years apart. Their first title came in 1970 over the Vikings, with Len Dawson earning game MVP honors. That was three years after the Chiefs lost in the first-ever Super Bowl, which was then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship.
Vanna White turns the cards on this show.
What is Wheel of Fortune?
Pat Sajak is the host. The show has aired since 1981. Sajak was once a weatherman for WSM TV in Nashville, Tennessee.
On September 17, 1787, this document was signed in Philadelphia.
What is U.S. Constitution?
All states were invited to sign, but Rhode Island did not send a delegate.
This table tennis-inspired video game was invented by Atari employees in 1972.
What is Pong?
The first Pong machine was installed in a bar in Sunnyvale, California, and was so popular that the machine broke down. The reason? The coin reservoir was overflowing with quarters and couldn’t take any more.
Whether on a hammock or a lawn chair, you can grab one of these outdoors instead of in your bed.
What are naps?
This is a terrific way to recharge in the fresh air during the afternoon.
This team holds the record for making the most Super Bowl appearances.
Who are The New England Patriots?
The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances with 11, while the Buffalo Bills ( 0–4 ) have the most consecutive appearances with four (all losses) from 1990 to 1993.