US History and Geography
This state is directly to the North of Lisa and Lynne's home state of Connecticut.
Massachusetts
Term that means to douse with a liquor (such as brandy, rum, or cognac) and ignite.
Flambee
This fragrant leaf was sacred to Apollo and was woven into a wreath by the Ancient Romans to crown their champions.
Bay leaf
The hit single “Love Shack” by the B-52s was released in this decade.
1980s
Mary was born at the turn of the millennium in 2000. This year also marked the closing of this long running feline Broadway musical after 7,485 performances.
Cats
John Michael is from Louisiana. Louisiana officially joined the United States in this year (will accept + or - 3 years).
1812
An exact copy, especially of written or printed material.
Facsimile
This base is the most often stolen base.
2nd
This musician was deported from Japan in the 1980s for possession of marijuana.
Paul McCartney
Nickname of the next generation after Gen Z.
Gen Alpha
Grandpa Roberts taught at Sacred Heart University, which is the second-largest Catholic university in New England, behind this school.
Boston College
A large public gathering at which people perform an unusual or seemingly random act and then disperse, typically organized by means of the internet or social media.
Flashmob
A hardy, perennial herb of the carrot family that is identified by its yellow flowers and feathery leaves. Also one of the primary ingredients of absinthe (+ Dad hates it).
Fennel
Dave is a major jazz buff. "Bird" and "Yardbird" were nicknames for this legendary American jazz saxophonist.
Charlie Parker
Rob was born in the last year of the Baby Boomer Generation. It started in this year (will accept + or - one year)
1946
The highest number street on Manhattan Island (will accept + or - 3)
220th Street
This artery is the major blood vessel supplying blood to the legs.
Femoral Artery
This team has the record of scoring the most points in a single Super Bowl. (Hint: Someone in this room has lived in the team's city)
San Francisco 49ers
She was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
"The Greatest Generation" is also called this generation because they fought in World War II.
GI Generation
Dad was raised in Decatur, Alabama. The population in 2020 was this (will accept + or - 8,000).
57,938
An employee or official having many different responsibilities.
Factotum
This spice is consistently the world's most expensive spice, costing somewhere between $500 and $5,000 per pound.
Saffron
Robert Barnett covers "House of the Rising Sun" in Spanish. The original song by The Animals was released in this year (will accept + or - 3 years).
1964
2016 was the first year any person from this generation was eligible to run for president.
Millennial