Fun and Games
This sport, originating in the early 1800s and with roots before, is known as "America's Pastime"
Baseball
The sap from this type of tree is reduced to form an absolutely scrumptious topping, commonly drizzled on pancakes, waffles, and French toast. mmmmmmmm
(Sugar) Maple
I love syrup
This tasty treat is commonly buttered up and consumed at the movie theater
Popcorn
These two elements form the compound table salt
Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl)
While the gravity of this famous scientist's physics and calculus discoveries were massive, he was also a Protestant believer
Isaac Newton
Played with four people and a deck of cards, this game with "bowers" is especially popular in the Midwest
Euchre
This character who advocates for America's natural resources is known by his catchphrase: "Only you can prevent forest fires (wildfires as of 2001)"
Smokey Bear
This highly popular soda was originally derived from coca leaves and kola nuts, among other ingredients, and marketed as medicine
Coca Cola
Caramel
Probably the most influential astronomer, this man from the 14th and 15th centuries was a Roman catholic who was condemned for heresy due to his ideas
Galileo Galilei
You can find one of these attractions in Santa Claus, Indiana, good for a day filled with fun
Theme/amusement park (or close)
Sometimes the great outdoors have not-so-great weather. Some of the worst weather comes from these storms which contain rotating updrafts
Supercells
This popular English/American nursery rhyme and song features a relative to minks and ferrets
"Pop! Goes the Weasel"
These types of light bulbs generate much less heat than traditional incandescent bulbs, making them much more efficient
LEDs
This scientist, known as the founder of genetics, was a Roman Catholic Augustinian abbot
Gregor Mendel
This toy, originally made in 1964, allows two players to have a boxing match between Blue Bomber and Red Rocker
Rock Em' Rock Em' Robots
Mosquitos are annoying, so it's always good to bring some bug spray for outdoor events, which generally contains this somewhat controversial chemical
DEET (N, N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide)
This carbon dioxide-infused candy creates a tingly sensation in your mouth when you eat it
Pop Rocks
Salt and this resource were crucial in West African trade during the Middle Ages
Gold
This 1700s musical composer was also a devout Catholic, writing, "God is ever before my eyes. I realise His omnipotence and I fear His anger; but I also recognise His compassion and His tenderness towards His creatures. He will never forsake His own." Some famous pieces include Requiem and The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Mozart
Exceptional fun can be had playing this card game based around amassing an army of rabbits and collecting their favorite orange roots
Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot
One of God's beautiful creations, the Monarch butterfly, is always a pleasant sight. Their larva only eat this plant
Milkweed
This version of Pepsi from the 90s, intended to be a "healthier" option with no caramel color and 20 less calories, was widely considered a massive failure
Crystal Pepsi
These dangerous rays of light have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum
This God-fearing scientist who helped pioneer quantum mechanics famously said, "the first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, But at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you."
Werner Heisenberg