BIRTHSTONES
Princess Diana sported this birthstone in her engagement ring.
What is sapphire?
It was a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire, September’s birthstone. Some in the palace disagreed with this choice because it appeared in a catalog and was available to the public
The smaller of the two: dice or mince?
What is mince?
Everyone's favorite doe-eyed Disney deer.
Who is Bambi?
The Big Apple
What is New York, New York?
This color is on top of the standard vertical traffic light.
What is red?
The world's first traffic light was installed at Parliament Square in london in 1868. Its gas lights were manually controlled by police officers.
On July 18, 1986, we got the first glimpse of the wreckage of this unsinkable ship.
What is the Titanic?
The wreckage was located in 1985, 73 years after it sank.
June’s birthstone is a symbol of purity and often worn in a strand around the neck.
What is pearl?
These are the two main ingredients in a vinaigrette.
What are oil and vinegar?
The walking dead: a speechless, fictional human.
What is a zombie?
The capital city of South Korea.
What is Seoul?
These flying, nocturnal mammals often live in barns and are important to the ecosystem in reducing insect pests.
What are bats?
On July 18, 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne drowned when a car she shared with this U.S. senator plunged into the waters off Chappaquiddick Island.
Who is Edward "Ted" Kennedy?
He escaped from the car after it was submerged.
This purplish stone is the birthstone for those born in February.
What is amethyst?
This means to gently incorporate delicate ingredients, such as egg whites.
What is fold?
A traditional, thick stew that is a favorite Louisiana dish.
What is gumbo or jambalaya?
The capital city of North Korea.
What is Pyongyang?
In Japan, this is the polite way to greet someone you meet.
What is to bow?
On July 4, 1826, these two Founding Fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence died exactly 50 years after its adoption. Name one of them.
Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams?
Adams' final words were, "Thomas Jefferson still survives." He didn't know Jefferson has died only hours before.
Those born in April have this expensive birthstone.
What is diamond?
To moisten food during cooking and prevent it from drying out, do this.
What is baste?
A poetic meter that ends with a pentameter.
What is iambic?
This provincial capital city is just across the river from Quebec.
What is Ottawa?
People on Earth hear this when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound.
What is a sonic boom?
What you're hearing is a shockwave.
On July 20, 1969, he became the second man to walk on the moon.
Who is Buzz Aldrin?
December's birthstone is opaque and brightly colored.
What is turquoise?
This means to add liquid to a pan to dislodge the brown bits at the bottom.
What is deglaze?
To fix in place or implant a spy.
What is embed?
This second-highest capital city is located in the Andes.
What is Quito, Ecuador?
it's altitude is 9,350 feet above sea level. La Paz, Bolivia is the highest capital city.
This ancient symbol is still associated with the judicial system and impartial justice.
What are scales of justice (or Lady Justice)?
On July 1, 1867, this country gained its independence from Great Britain.
What is Canada?
August's birthstone is a lighter shade of green than emerald.
What is peridot?
Gremolata is a condiment used in Italian food consisting of parsley, garlic, and this acid.
What is lemon?
Word beginning with an "A" that means to saunter or stroll.
What is amble?
Belmopan is the capital city of this Central American country.
What is Belize?
It was formerly known as British Honduras. Hurricane Hattie destroyed Belize City in 1961, and the capital was moved to the new city of Belmopan in 1970.
This character is the protagonist in the eponymous TV series set in NYC and based on Rex Stout's mystery novels.
Who is Nero Wolfe?
On July 2, 1917, Greece ended it neutrality and joined what side in World War I: British or German?
What is British?