Writing and Literature
Before the creation of the pen, many writers used feather pens what were called this
What are quills?
This was the name given to the decade of 1920, during which there was great economic prosperity with a distinctive cultural edge
What are the Roaring 20's?
Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley all recorded a version of this song about these stylish shoes
What are Blue Suade Shoes?
This is considered the easiest and most powerful way for a citizen to participate in government
What is to vote?
This U.S. nonprofit organization sells about 200 million boxes of cookies per year
What are the Girl Scouts?
This particular form of writing is a personal account of a person’s life written by that same person
What is an autobiography?
A privy used to be another name for this
What is a bathroom?
Louis Armstrong entered the hall of fame for this iconic song in 1967, where he talked about the beauty of the world
What is "What a Wonderful World"?
This is the number of years a Senator serves once elected
What is 6 years?
You would likely find this kind of cheese in a Greek salad
What is feta cheese?
This is the name of ancient Egyptian writing which used pictures and carvings, rather than a lettered alphabet
What are hieroglyphics?
This Brand of bubble gum was introduced shortly after World War II, and was packaged in a red, white, and blue color scheme
What is Bazooka gum?
This song by Celine Dion was the theme song for the movie Titanic
What is "My Heart Will Go On"?
Daily Double!!
When both the president and vice president can't hold office, this person becomes president
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This flowering plant is used in Asian cuisine for both it's seeds and it's oil
What is Sesame?
This is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired
What is braille?
This is an American comedy show about a sheriff and his deputy which aired from 1960 to 1968 and spanned over eight seasons
What is The Andy Griffith Show?
This holiday song by Bing Crosby has sold more than 35 million records and originally hit number one in 1942
What is White Christmas?
This is the number of amendments made to the Constitution
What is 27?
This is one of the most recognized flavored teas in the world; a black British tea flavored with oil from the rind of bergamot orange
What is Earl Grey tea?
Daily Double!!
This is the art of decorative handwriting/ lettering with a broad tip brush or other writing instrument
What is calligraphy?
These two men went on a famous expedition to map out the Northwestern U.S. in 1804
Who are Lewis and Clark?
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross sang this in 'The Big Broadcast of 1938'
What is Thanks for the Memory?
This U.S. government building is one of the world’s largest office buildings, and it houses 17 miles of corridors
What is the Pentagon?
This traditional Cuban cocktail typically consists of white rum, lime/ lemon juice, sugar, mint, ice, and sparkling water or club soda
What is a mojito?