Across the Globe
Visit the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral in this country
What is Russia? These structures comprise the heart of Moscow. The walls of the Kremlin date to the 15th century.
When in Hawaii, use this word when greeting people.
What is aloha? It is used to say hello and goodbye, but it means more. When it comes from the heart, it means “love, peace, and compassion.”
Popeye is known as this kind of man.
What is sailor? He’s known as Popeye, the sailor man. From humble beginnings in a newspaper comic strip, Popeye moved to comic books, TV cartoons, and then to the big screen. Robin Williams plays Popeye in the 1980 film Popeye.
He used to say, “Say good night, Gracie,” at the end of each show.
Who is George Burns? The occasion was The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. After she answered some questions from Burns with ditzy chitchat, he would ask her to say good night, and she did.
Born September 15, 1984, the youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he recently stepped down as a senior member of the royal family of England.
Who is Harry? He is no longer officially known as Prince Harry. He and his wife, Meghan, are still Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, he maintains his position in the line of succession to the throne. The succession is governed by Parliament, so it would take an act of Parliament to remove him.
When visiting Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, you can watch these black-and-white-striped, horse-like animals roam.
What are zebras? Zebras are more closely related to donkeys than they are to horses, but they all belong to the same family.
In the southern U.S., this is the casual greeting when addressing multiple people.
What is “Hi, y’all”? Y’all is a contraction for you all.
She is Popeye’s girlfriend.
Who is Olive Oyl? In the comic strip, Olive has a brother named Castor Oyl. Fun fact: Popeye and Olive Oyl are based on real people who lived near cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar.
This character is married to a woman named Lucy and is the bandleader at the Tropicana, a local New York City nightclub. His favorite song is “Babalu.”
Who is Ricky Ricardo? The show is I Love Lucy.
Born September 1, 1939, she is known for her role of Ernestine the telephone operator on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and is one of the stars in the 1980 film 9 to 5.
Who is Lily Tomlin? Her costars in the film are Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton. Their boss is played by Dabney Coleman.
In Venice, Italy, people travel through these instead of on roads.
What are canals? The canals are not used exclusively by tourists. Citizens use water taxis to navigate the city.
The simplest greeting in Spanish is a four-letter word beginning with a silent H
What is hola? It is often followed by buenas dias. Buenas dias is a more formal way of saying hello, meaning “good day.”
He is Popeye’s rival.
Who is Bluto? Popeye and Bluto are in competition for the same woman’s affection.
Ralph (a bus driver), Ed (a sewer worker), Alice, and Trixie are the main characters in this sitcom.
What is The Honeymooners? Ralph (Jackie Gleason) and Alice (Audrey Meadows) are married, and Ed (Art Carney) and Trixie (Joyce Randolf) are married.
Born sometime in September 1850, he founded a distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, that produces Tennessee whiskey bearing his name.
Who is Jack Daniel? His first whiskey was Old No. 7, for which he won his first gold medal at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
It’s easy to float in this sea between Israel and Jordan because of its high salt content, and mud from the sea is used in beauty products.
What is the Dead Sea? The sea, which is really a salt lake, is the lowest point on the globe, and it has 10 times the salt found in the Mediterranean Sea.
At night, this is how you say goodbye in Spain and Mexico
What is buenas noches? It means “good evening” or “good night.”
He is Popeye’s baby.
Who is Swee’pea? His full name is Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom.
He is Jack Benny’s butler and sidekick character on The Jack Benny Show, formerly of the Three Black Aces during the vaudeville years.
Who is Rochester (Van Jones)? Once he was established in the role of Benny’s butler, he became known in real life as Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. He worked with Benny for 23 years.
Born September 10, 1929, he is known as the “King of Golf” because he was instrumental in popularizing and glamorizing the game of golf.
Who is Arnold Palmer? His fans were dubbed “Arnie’s Army.”
The Great Barrier Reef is found in the southern hemisphere in the waters off the coast of this large country.
What is Australia? The reef is the largest living structure in the world.
This Italian four-letter word beginning with a C is a casual hello or goodbye.
What is ciao? A more formal greeting is salve, which is used any time of day. The more formal goodbye is arrivederci, also used any time of day.
Popeye told his nephews that this edible member of the lily family gave his ancestors power (not strength).
What is garlic? Other members of the lily family are onions, shallots, and leeks.
This sitcom tells the story of a ragtag group of prisoners of war (POWs) in a German POW camp during World War II, led by actor Bob Crane.
What is Hogan’s Heroes? The comedy bears no resemblance to an actual POW camp. The inmates on the sitcom might as well be in charge of the prison.
Born September 16, 1956, this magician is the first to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Magician of the Century and Magician of the Millennium. He shares his name with the title of a Charles Dickens classic novel.
Who is David Copperfield? He holds the record for selling the most tickets of any solo performer.