American Dream
This is the year the U.S. became an i dependent country.
What is 1776?
In 1935, this Middle Eastern nation requested that the international community stop calling it Persia.
What is Iran?
This is the greek god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
This popular type of cap does not have a brim, allowing men to work in enclosed spaces without their hat falling off or getting in the way.
What is a beanie?
This means, "hello" in Japanese.
What is Konnichiwa?
This is what material George Washington's false teeth were actually made of. (Hint: It isn't wood)
What is ivory and animal teeth?
To shake off its colonial past, the island nation of Ceylon officially changed its name to this in 1972.
What is Sri Lanka?
This mythical beast had their head cut off and used as a weapon.
Who is Medusa? (Gorgon also accepted)
These feathery acessories were commonly worn around the neck by famous feminine figures.
What is a boa?
While it translates literally as "good provecho," this common phrase is used at the start of a meal, much like the French "bon appétit."
What is Buen provecho?
This president was a licsensed bartender.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Once famously known as Siam, this Southeast Asian country adopted its modern name in 1939 to mean "Land of the Free".
What is Thailand?
This is how many labors Hercules went through.
What is 12?
Greasers in the 1900s would wear these a lot, with their black sheeny look, just don't let vegans find out about these.
What is a leather jacket?
Beware of this "false friend" noun: éxito doesn't mean a way out or a departure, it actually means this positive outcome.
What is success?
In his 1931 book The Epic of America, this historian officially coined and defined the term "American Dream".
Who is James Truslow Adams?
After settling a bitter, decades-long diplomatic dispute with Greece over history and heritage, this Balkan nation added a cardinal direction to its name in 2019.
What is North Macedonia?
This beast is the mother of many mythical creatures, including Ladon and the Nemean Lion.
Who is Echidna?
In 1966, this French designer revolutionized stylish womenswear by introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit designed specifically for women.
Who was Yves Saint Laurent?
To express that something is incredibly delicious, an Italian might say it is "da leccarsi i baffi", which literally translates to "it makes you lick" this facial hair.
What are whiskers (or a mustache)?
This 1944 act of Congress is widely credited with anchoring the modern mid-century American Dream by providing veterans with low-cost mortgages and college tuition.
What is the G.I. Bill (or the Servicemen's Readjustment Act)?
In 2018, King Mswati III rebranded this small African kingdom to its pre-colonial name, partially because foreigners kept confusing it with Switzerland.
What is Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)?
This Norse god of single-combat and justice sacrificed his right hand to the jaws of the monstrous wolf Fenrir so the other gods could safely bind the beast with a magical ribbon.
Who is Tyr?
This stylish, multi-colored geometric pattern of interlocking diamonds originated with the 17th-century clan tartan of a county in western Scotland.
What is Argyle?
This 63-letter compound noun, officially removed from official use in 2013, referred to a label for beef-labeling supervision delegation.
What is Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz?