He was the famous owner of the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
Who is Hugh Hefner? CBS called it “the most famous party house in the world.” Hefner’s next-door neighbor bought the mansion in 2016 with the understanding that he would allow Hefner to remain in the home for the rest of his life. Hefner passed the following year.
A modern nickname for this a.m. beverage is java.
What is coffee? These days, you can find specialty coffees from around the world, including Jamaican Blue Mountain, Hawaiian Kona, and Mexican Chiapas.
Wellington is the capital of this island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its official bird is the kiwi.
What is New Zealand? Humans make up five percent of the country’s inhabitants, and animals make up the other 95 percent.
This North American city has the largest subway system by ridership and transit stations.
What is New York City? The NYC subway system opened in 1904. Its tracks, if laid in a straight line, would stretch from New York City to Chicago.
This bearded Leonardo is rarely mentioned without Mona Lisa attached to his name.
Who is Da Vinci? He was considered a virtuoso during his lifetime. He was a true Renaissance man.
He inhabited Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
Who is Elvis Presley? Today, it’s a museum, and in1991, it became a national landmark.
This favorite refrigerated dairy snack is often paired with crackers.
What is cheese? In recent years, vegan (non-dairy) varieties have been available in most grocery stores.
Incorrectly known as Holland, this is the official name of the European country.
What is the Netherlands? Holland correctly refers to one region of the country. Amsterdam became the capital of the Netherlands in 1983; before that, the Hague was the capital.
This is a vessel that travels under the sea.
What is a submarine? Connecticut inventor David Bushnell designed the first submarine before the American Revolutionary War.
This jolly bearded chap is a symbol of Christmas.
Who is Santa (Claus)? He is also known as Kris Kringle in North America. In other parts of the world, he goes by many names, including Father Christmas in England, Papá Noel in Latin America, and Agios Vasilios (St. Basil) in Greece.
He was the owner of the Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, California
Who is Michael Jackson? After Jackson’s death, it sold in 2020 for 22.2 million dollars.
This “incredible, edible” food can be ordered hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or poached, among other ways.
What is egg? In addition to traditional breakfast foods, eggs are the foundation of frittatas and quiches.
This is a Scandinavian country that is one of the “Land of the Midnight Sun” countries.
What is Norway? The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
These flat-bottom boats run through the canals in Venice, Italy.
What are gondolas? They were one of the major forms of transportation for local Venetians. Today, they serve as a popular tourist attraction, but locals also use them as water taxis.
This bearded Abraham is considered one of America’s greatest presidents.
Who is Lincoln? His beard is known as a chinstrap beard. Before growing his beard, the Charleston Mercury wrote that he was a “horrid-looking wretch.”
This author of the classic novels The Sun Also Rises, The Old Man and the Sea, and many others had a famous home in Key West, Florida.
Who is Ernest Hemingway? Though he had several other homes and spent time in France and Spain, Key West is his most famous home, and it is now a museum. The New York Times dubbed it “Papaland.”
Not an accountant or a CPA, this person records financial transactions into a ledger or a program such as QuickBooks. This word contains three consecutive sets of double letters.
What is bookkeeper? QuickBooks was first launched in 1998 to help small business owners who had little accounting experience. Bookkeepers are not required to have four-year degrees in accounting.
This country is home to Kim Jung Un.
What is North Korea? It’s known as the world’s most secretive country.
This is the term for a kitchen on a ship or an airplane.
What is galley? Other than those found on a cruise ship or a large naval vessel, galleys do not have all the conveniences of home kitchens.
This bearded Charles developed the theory of evolution.
Who is Darwin? Britannica.com reports, “Darwin at first shocked religious Victorian society by suggesting that animals and humans shared a common ancestry.”
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this private residence in western Pennsylvania for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. and his family.
What is Fallingwater? Fallingwater is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City is also a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
The [missing word] Eater was invented in 1972 to help trim the edges of one’s yard.
What is Weed? The Weed Eater, also known as a weed whacker or string trimmer, was invented by George Ballas so that people no longer had to trim their lawn by hand with shears. By 1977, the Weed Eater had reached $80 million in sales.
Lagos is the capital of this African country, which has the largest economy in Africa.
What is Nigeria? Export is largely responsible for the country’s No. 1 status, with petroleum accounting for over 90 percent of its exports.
This man launched the first space vehicle to the International Space Station. He is also the CEO of Tesla autos.
Who is Elon Musk? In addition to co-founding SpaceX and Tesla, he has co-founded Neuralink and the Boring Company. Born in South Africa, he now holds American, Canadian, and South African citizenship.
This Beard was a famous chef and cookbook author.
Who is James? James Beard was the first chef to demonstrate cooking on a national network. He taught Craig Claiborne and Julia Childs at his school.