U.S. State Flowers
The hibiscus is often seen in women’s hair when they greet hotel visitors in this state.
What is Hawaii? In 1988, the legislature narrowed the state flower to specifically the yellow hibiscus.
By the time children are three years old, they have 20 of these—before they lose them.
What are teeth?
It’s finger-lickin’ good
What is KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken? The secret recipe is under lock and key in Kentucky.
This character had a great fall after sitting on a wall.
Who is Humpty Dumpty
To cook food gently in liquid just below the boiling point, often used for eggs or fish.
What is poach?
The Mayflower was the obvious choice for this state’s official flower, due to its name’s historical significance.
What is Massachusetts? The Mayflower ship landed at Plymouth Rock, which is in modern-day Massachusetts.
You have two funny bones, which are not bones at all, but are these.
What are nerves?
The best part of waking up is [this] in your cup.
What is Folgers? Folgers was established in the 1850s, and the family is related to Ben Franklin.
She lost her sheep and didn’t know where to find them.
Who is Little Bo Peep
If you order "adam and eve on a raft" at a classic diner, you will receive two of these served on toast.
What are eggs
Arizona’s state flower sits atop this prickly succulent.
What is cactus? The specific cactus is the saguaro (suh-WAA-row), a slow-growing, colossal plant
The typical cell in the human body has 23 pairs—46 total—of these.
What are chromosomes?
Have it your way.
What is Burger King? Its signature burger is the Whopper.
He pulled out a plum from his Christmas pie and said, “What a good boy am I!”
Little Jack Horner
Popularized in the 1950s, this savory, molded dish relies on flavored gelatin to hold ingredients like vegetables or tuna in place.
What is an aspic? (Also accepts Jell-O salad).
This state goes by the moniker the Volunteer State, and the state flower is the iris.
What is Tennessee? It also has a second state flower, the Tennessee coneflower, or echinacea. The passionflower was the first state flower, but the legislature codified the iris as the state flower and the passionflower as the state wildflower.
Babies are born with 270, but adults have between 206 and 213 of these.
What are bones?
Small fry loves [this].
What is Bird’s Eye? The company was a trailblazer in frozen foods in the 1950s.
This trio lost their mittens.
The three little kittens
This French term refers to letting yeast dough rise one final time after shaping and just before baking.
What is proofing?
This state derives its name from the Aleutian word for “mainland,” and its state flower is the forget-me-not.
What is Alaska? Its state nickname is the Last Frontier, and its state motto is “North to the future.”
The M in mRNA stands for this, and it’s used in a vital three-step process.
What is messenger? The three-step process makes proteins, and the mRNA carries the instructions to complete the process.
How many licks does it take…?
What is Tootsie Roll? There were several variations of the 1960s tagline, but they all wanted the customer to guess how many licks led to the center of the Tootsie Roll. The answer is no one knows.
He kissed the girls and made them cry.
Who is Georgie Porgie
Invented in 1955 by Campbell's Soup, this Thanksgiving staple combines green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French-fried onions.
What is green bean casserole?