Signs Of Autumn
The days can be hot during the fall, but you’ll feel the chill during these two times of day
What are morning and night?
Fall and spring are transitional seasons that feature incremental but major changes in temperature during their three-month spans
This fungus tops both pizza and pasta
What are mushrooms?
Favorite Italian mushrooms include portobellos, porcini, and chanterelles
He was the defendant in “The Trial of the Century.”
Who is O. J. Simpson?
After football, he served as spokesman for Hertz. He also appeared in several screen productions
He’s nicknamed “Wills.”
Who is Prince William?
He was known as a brat when he was a child. The queen was not amused at one of his favorite sayings: “When I am king, I’m going to make a new rule that…"
Of trapezoid, circle, square, and triangle, it’s the shape that doesn’t belong
What is circle?
The circle is the only shape in the group that doesn’t have angles or straight lines. It has only one curved line
This full moon happens during the fall, either in September or October
What is the harvest moon? It’s the brightest of all the full moons, giving off an orange glow like a big pumpkin in the sky.
This green sauce can top both pizza and pasta.
What is pesto?
Pesto is a versatile sauce and can also be used on vegetables, eggs, beans, and meats.
We closed out the 20th century with hysteria surrounding this change scheduled to take place at the stroke of midnight 2000
What is the Y2K bug?
Early computer programs represented years in two digits instead of four. The world worried that when we started over in a new century, computer programs would go haywire. This fear never materialized thanks to meticulous planning and preparation by governments and companies around the world
This is the nickname of Prince Andrew’s former wife.
What is “Fergie”? When Sarah Ferguson was 12 years old, her mother took a vacation to Argentina, fell in love with a polo player, and moved there, leaving her family behind.
Of buffalo, horse, donkey, and zebra, it’s the animal that doesn’t belong
What is buffalo?
The horse, donkey, and zebra all share the same body type and are closely related. They belong to the genus Equus. People have tried for hundreds of years to domesticate zebras without the desired results, so they cannot be ridden
This fruit grown in Washington state is in season and a sign of fall
What are apples? Experts recommend isolating apples so their ethylene won’t ripen other fruit prematurely. Did you know the world produces more than 7,500 varieties of apples?
Flour is the primary ingredient in most pasta, but this pasta uses potato and flour to form its shape
What is gnocchi?
Of the different varieties of pasta, gnocchi has the fewest calories.
The year 1983 saw the first generation of this communication device
What is a mobile or cell phone?
Motorola was the first to launch the cell phone in the consumer market.
Queen Elizabeth’s mother was known by this title.
What is the queen mother?
Because she was a trickster as a child, the queen mother earned the nickname “Merry Mischief.”
Of shoulder, arm, finger, and toe, it’s the body part that doesn’t belong
What is toe?
The other body parts are located above the waist; the toes are located below the waist
This natural phenomenon in the sky, most visible in Arctic areas, burns brighter in the fall.
What are the northern lights?
They’re brighter due to the seasonal tilt of Earth around the time of the autumnal equinox.
This U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza.
What is Chicago?
Comedian Jon Stewart calls the infamous thick Chicago pizza a “casserole.” It’s made with pizza toppings on a yeasty, bread-like crust made in cast-iron pans.
These shantytowns popped up during the Great Depression, when people were evicted from their homes.
What are Hoovervilles?
Many blamed President Herbert Hoover for not providing assistance and named the shantytowns for him.
This is the Windsors’ August vacation spot.
What is Balmoral Castle?
Located in Scotland, Balmoral is also where Queen Elizabeth died.
Of green, purple, red, and orange, this is the color that doesn’t belong
What is red?
Red is a primary color. The other three colors are secondary colors, or combinations of two primary colors.
The waning sunlight in the fall leads to a reduced production of this in plants.
What is chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis. This process feeds the plants and gives them their color during the spring and summer. The lack of sunlight causes the leaves to have brilliant fall colors.
Pizza first gained popularity in this country.
What is the United States?
Flatbread topped with sauces and other ingredients dates to ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations
During the Iran hostage crisis, he kept us glued to our TVs during his weeknight ABC News Nightline show
Who is Ted Koppel?
He typically focused on one topic each night, but he always gave important updates on the hostage crisis.
Aside from liking bold colors, this is the reason Queen Elizabeth wore them.
What is visibility, so she could be spotted in a crowd? Crowds can be deep, and she wanted people to be able to say they saw the queen.
Of Greece, Norway, Austria, and Romania, this is the country that doesn’t belong, as it is not a member of the European Union (EU)
What is Norway?
The EU has 27 member nations, but not every country on the European continent belongs to it