Homes of the Powerful
This is the official home of the U.S. president
What is the White House? It’s located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
This city is known as “The Big Easy.”
What is New Orleans? Pronounced N’Awlins, it’s home to Mardi Gras, the largest pre-Lenten festival in the United States.
This is the United Kingdom’s public TV networks.
What is BBC? It began as a radio network in 1922. Today, it’s the world’s largest broadcaster.
If you have skeletons in your closet, it’s not a good idea to cast this stone.
What is first? It’s best to think twice before criticizing others
What curly-haired child star received the first Academy Juvenile Award in 1935?
Shirley Temple (Black). She remains the youngest to receive this Oscar; she was six years old at the time.
The person living at 10 Downing Street holds this position.
What is prime minister of the United Kingdom? The residence has been the official home of British prime ministers since 1735
If you think the Fourth of July is a celebration, you should see this European capital on Bastille Day.
What is Paris? It’s France’s National Day of Independence, commemorating the storming of the Bastille.
Before its fall from the top position, this cable news network was renowned for its live coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial and Operation Desert Storm.
What is CNN? Cable viewership has fallen dramatically. Most of the broadcast and cable news networks have dropped their foreign bureaus, and many people have cut cable and moved to streaming services.
When you’re dressed up, you are said to be dressed to this number.
What is nine or the nines? The idiom dressed to the nines is used when someone is dressed in formal attire.
In what ocean is the island of Madagascar located?
The Indian Ocean. Located off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is closest to the mainland country of Mozambique.
This tourist attraction outside Paris was home to King Louis XVI and other French royals.
What is (Château de) Versailles? It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a day trip from Paris
This city is home to Churchill Downs, the scene of the first leg of the Triple Crown–– the Kentucky Derby.
What is Louisville? The derby takes place the first Saturday in May and is fondly called “The Run for the Roses.”
This is Canada’s public TV network.
What is CBC? Founded in 1932 as the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, it added television in 1955.
Sometimes you can kill this number of birds with one stone
What is two? When we solve two problems at the same time, we kill two birds with one stone.
What red-coated federal police force has the French motto “Maintiens le Droit” (“Uphold the Right”)? Hint: They are often pictured on horseback.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Mounties were organized by the Canadian Parliament in 1873 with the mission of protecting the Northwest Territories. They were initially named the North-West Mounted Police.
The person holding this political office has the right to reside at 24 Sussex Drive.
Who is the prime minister of Canada? The residence has fallen into a state of disrepair and a 2021 report by the National Capital Commission stated it would cost “at least $36.6 million to properly restore.”
The film festival that takes place in this French city is the best-known film festival in the world.
What is Cannes? The first official festival took place in 1946. It is one of the most publicized events in the world.
He entertained us with Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
Who is Robin Leach? He was once a host on Talking Food, an early Food Network program.
It will never happen in this number of years.
What is a million? People say “It will never happen in a million years” when the chances of something happening are the same as the chances of winning the lottery.
What objects are formed when clay is molded and then baked in a kiln?
Ceramics (or pottery). The type of ceramic created depends upon the clay used and the temperature at which it is heated. Items can include earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain.
This is the official residence of the New York City mayor.
What is Gracie Mansion? It’s also called “The Little White House,” and it allegedly has secret passages within its walls and maybe beyond its walls
The Celebration of Light takes place in this Canadian city on the Pacific coast.
What is Vancouver? The celebration is the largest fireworks competition in the world.
This number of days was dedicated to broadcasting the details after President Kennedy’s assassination.
What is four? There was no entertainment and little other news coverage in print or on the airwaves other than the assassination. The New York Times captured it all in the commemorative book Four Days in November: The Original Coverage of the John F. Kennedy Assassination
When someone is being interrogated, they are getting this degree.
What is the third? When a parent questions their child, the child sometimes accuses their parent of giving them the third degree
If someone talks about a person being “born with a silver spoon in their mouth,” what do they mean?
The person in question is from a very wealthy family. The phrase, when expressed, usually has a negative connotation.