Halloween
Cooking Methods
Summer Olympics
Sept. 11th
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100

This polarizing Halloween candy was once named 'Chicken Feed' when created in the 1890's.  They have since tried to fix the name, but no news about fixing the taste.

What is candy corn?

100

This cooking method involves cooking food in fat or oil - usually in a shallow pan.

What is frying?

100

New York City once bid to host the summer games in this year.  They built the Hudson Yards instead of a new Olympic stadium.

What is 2012?

100
2001 wasn't the first attack on the world trade center.  The previous basement bombing occurred in February of this year.

What is 1993?

100

All odd numbered 1 or 2 digit US highways travel in this direction.

What is north/south.

200

According to candystore.com, this was the most popular Halloween candy in 2020.

What are skittles?

200

Cooking food by scalding it in boiling water and removing it after a very brief period.  Often the food is then dipped in ice water to stop the cooking process.

What is Blanching?

200

This is the only continent (other than Antarctica) to never host an Olympic games.

What is Africa?

200

After years of intense negotiation over the design, the Freedom Tower opened on April 27th of this year.

What was 2006?

200

This famous African mammal spends over 80% of its life underwater - but it can't swim.  It's so heavy it just walks along the bottom.

What is a Hippopotamus?

300

This world famous magician died on Halloween in 1926 - one week after being punched in the stomach after a performance.

Who is Harry Houdini?

300

A cooking technique that submerges food in a liquid.  It is different from boiling/simmering by using a lower heat (under 180F) for a longer time.

What is Poaching?

300

In 2028, this city will join London and Paris as the only cities to host 3 summer Olympics games.

What is Los Angeles?

300

Most authorities believe flight 93 was headed for which DC landmark before the passengers took over the plane.

What is the US capital?

300

There have been this many different Madison Square Gardens in NYC history.  Only one was actually on Madison Avenue.

What is three?  (NY Life Bldg and Worldwide Plaza)

400

The original mask worn by this movie bad guy was simply a spray painted mask of William Shatner.

Who is Michael Myers?

400

This cooking method has two parts.  First the food is sauted or seared.  Then it is simmered in liquid until tender.

What is Braising?

400

In 2022, this city will become the first to host both the summer and winter Olympic games.

What is Beijing?

400

After the attacks, the US sent troops into Afghanistan in a military campaign with this code name.

What is operation enduring freedom?

400

Before becoming NYC mayor, David Dinkins earned a degree in math from this HBCU.

What is Howard University?

500

This 2017 movie based on a Stephen King novel is the most successful horror movie of all time with $700 million in revenue.  The 2019 sequel made just under $500 million.

What is 'It'?

500

This is a recent mothed where food is placed in a vacuum sealed pouch and cooked in water controlled at precise temperatures inside a specialized machine.  The English translation is "Under Vacuum"

What is "Sous Vide"?

500

Tug of War and Live Pigeon shooting were some weird events held during the first Paris Olympics in this year.

What is 1900?

500

After the attacks congress passed a law for providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.  Most people just call it this for short.

What is the PATRIOT act?

500

This popular amusement park company got its unusual name by paying homage to the history of Texas - its home state.

What is Six Flags?

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