FOOTWEAR
Generic word for shoes with a rubber sole worn while walking or running.
What are sneakers?
This American political family is headquartered in Hyannis Port.
Who are the Kennedys?
The Kennedy compound is located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. It has been home to the Kennedys since 1928. It began with one house and has grown to three houses.
It's a good thing this holiday cake has an expiration date of three or four years, because almost no one eats it.
What is fruitcake?
Keep it in a bag to keep it fresh.
The Irish Famine refers to this crop.
What is potato?
One-half of Ireland's potato crop was wiped out due to a fungus during the Irish Potato Famine.
It is the popular place in the kitchen for people to put a magnet.
What is on the refrigerator?
More than 80 percent of people use magnets to attach things to their refrigerators.
When you're sick and have a temperature, you run one of these.
What is fever?
To run a fever is the same thing as to have a temperature. The CDC considers a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit to be a fever.
Minimal foot covering, sometimes called a thong, worn during the summer or at the beach.
What is flip-flop?
This Canadian family has had two recent prime ministers.
Who are the Trudeaus?
Pierre Trudeau, the father, was prime minister from 1968 to 1979. Justin Trudeau, the son, is the current prime minister and has held office since 2015.
This yummy, gooey, golden condiment, sometimes served in tea, has no expiration date.
What is honey?
Smithsonian Magazine reports, "A slew of factors— its acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide-work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever."
Pot is slang for this drug.
What is marijuana or cannabis?
Many states have decriminalized its use in recent years.
Ancient mariners used these magnetic items for navigation, and hikers can use them today when GPS is not available.
What are compasses?
"See how they run" is found in this nursery rhyme.
What is "Three Blind Mice"?
Dressy, laced shoe men wear with business or dressy attire.
What is oxford?
The oxford hails from England in 1800. One of the defining characteristics of some oxfords is their holes on the vamp of the shoe.
This is Prince William's oldest child, who is second in line to the throne.
Who is Prince George? His full name is Prince George Alexander Louis Mountbatten-Windsor. He has two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
When baking, it's best not to use these two leavening agents after their expiration date.
What are baking soda and baking powder?
If you keep them too long, your baked goods might not rise properly.
It is a river in Washington, D.C.
What is the Potomac? The 405-mile river empties into the Chesapeake Bay.
Magnets are made of this generic material.
What is metal?
(You may also accept iron or steel.) Iron is the important component, so if a magnet is made of steel, it must have a high iron content.
You can run, but you can't do this.
What is hide?
Term for the highest, thinnest heels.
What is stiletto?
Short-heeled shoes with a thin heel are called kitten heels.
This is Debbie Reynolds' famous daughter who starred in the Star Wars saga.
Who is Carrie Fisher?
Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, is also an actress. She acted alongside her mother in two movies from the Star Wars franchise.
While these bags used in a morning beverage don't have a stated expiration date, they remain fresh for only a couple of years.
What are teabags?
If you keep them longer than a couple of years, they are best kept in the freezer. They don't go bad, but they do lose potency.
It is a Chinese dumpling that can be steamed or fried.
What is a pot sticker?
Sometimes they are simply referred to as dumplings.
This is the direction the long end of the compass needle points toward.
What is magnetic north (or N)?
Magnets cause the needles to point to the north point on the compass. The short end of the needle points toward the south even in the southern hemisphere.
When feeling overwhelmed and acting unpredictably, we are said to run around like this animal with its head cut off.
What is chicken?
Generic word for women's heeled shoes.
What are pumps?
This is brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibbs' band.
What is the Bee Gees?
The Bee Gees was one of the most popular disco acts of the 1970s.
This liquid eye makeup has an expiration date of three months.
What is mascara?
You could risk an eye infection from the bacteria that accumulates on mascara that's kept too long.
This Barn is a home furnishing store.
What is Pottery?
Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma and has stores all over the world as well as an internet e-commerce presence.
Every magnet has two of these, just like Earth does.
What are poles?
When you can't seem to make progress, it is said that you have run into one of these.
What is a brick (or stone) wall?
Summertime shoe characterized by its rope heel or wedge.
What is espadrille?
Most are made of sturdy cotton.
This is siblings Warren and Shirley's last names.
What are Beatty and MacLaine?
Both altered their birth names, so many people don't realize they are siblings. Their last name at birth was Beaty with one t.
These battle-tested rations can last for five years.
What are MREs, or meals ready to eat?
To last five years, they should be stored at a constant temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
This term describes a large communal meal where everyone brings a dish to share.
What is a potluck?
It's a piece of medical equipment used to scan and examine internal body structures.
What is MRI?
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.
When prospectors flooded into newly opened territory hoping to strike it rich, these 19th-century events were famously called this.
What is a land (or gold rush) run?