“Word” Potpourri
Most of the time there are 365 “D”s in a “Y.” The letters represent these words.
What are days in a year? This is true except for leap years, which have 366 days.
This is New York City’s fruity nickname.
What is “The Big Apple”? New York City got its nickname in the 1920s, when some New Orleans stable hands said they were going to “The Big Apple,” referencing the city. At the time, New York City was renowned for its horseracing.
This entrepreneur is famous for creating Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Who is Walt Disney? He went from working for a newspaper company to owning one of the most successful entertainment and amusement park businesses in the world.
Although it’s a star, it shines brightly during the day
What is the sun? The sun is the closest star, only 93 million miles from Earth
This is the first name of the patriarch in the 1970s sitcom All in the Family
Who is Archie? The sitcom stars Carroll O’Connor (Archie), Jean Stapleton (Edith), Rob Reiner (Meathead), and Sally Struthers (Gloria).
This three-letter word associated with you goes up every year but never comes down.
What is age? However, “age is just a number,” as they say, which means one’s age shouldn’t define a person or their abilities.
This landmark was the world’s first building taller than 100 stories.
What is the Empire State Building? It is 102 stories tall, is built on the original site of the Waldorf Astoria, and was completed in only one year and 45 days.
She is known as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner
Who is Ginger Rogers? Her stage name Ginger came from a cousin who had trouble pronouncing Virginia.
This type of animal sleeps during the day and is active at night.
What is nocturnal? Bats, coyotes, and raccoons are examples of nocturnal animals.
He is famous for saying “really big shew,” and hosted a variety show with his name.
Who is Ed Sullivan? The Ed Sullivan Show was a Sunday night staple in its heyday. The TV show originally aired from 1948 to 1971.
This wildly popular 1960s band name sounds like a bug but is spelled differently.
What is the Beatles? The band made its debut in 1963 and broke up in 1970.
Times Square is named for this newspaper.
What is the New York Times? It was previously known as Longacre Square.
His fried chicken recipes were rejected more than 1,000 times even though he is inextricably linked with a fast-food chain.
Who is Colonel Sanders? Harland Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe went on to become so popular that in 1935 Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon named him a colonel.
Mosquitoes are most active at two times of day. Name one of them.
What is dusk or dawn? North American mosquitoes tend to avoid sun exposure.
The Many Loves of (this young adult) stars Dwayne Hickman and Bob Denver.
Who is Dobie Gillis? Bob Denver plays Maynard G. Krebs. The actor then went on to star in Gilligan’s Island.
This is a narrow strip of land that links two larger areas of land and has sea on either side.
What is an isthmus? One example of an isthmus is the Panama isthmus that connects Costa Rica and Colombia.
Brooklyn is separated from Manhattan by this river.
What is the East River? The strait links the Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound.
He is famous for his Li’l Folks comic strip that was published in 1947. The title was changed three years later
Who is Charles Schulz? The Peanuts comic strip grew to be a major success as readers connected with the main character Charlie Brown and how he felt about his life’s misfortunes.
This pole has a star directly above it.
What is the north pole? It’s known as the Pole Star or Polaris. There is no star directly above the south pole.
The defense attorney lost only one case on this TV show whose title carries his name.
What is Perry Mason? Raymond Burr plays Perry Mason.
This is a word used to describe the creation of words that imitate sounds, like buzz, quack, and sizzle.
What is onomatopoeia? Different languages use different onomatopoeia words. For example, in English, a dog barking might sound like woof woof.
New York City boasts the second-largest library in the United States, second only to this library.
What is the Library of Congress? New York’s library is one of the top five largest libraries in the world.
This “horror” author had his best-seller Carrie manuscript rejected 30 times before he found a publisher willing to accept it.
Who is Stephen King? His novels are always on best-seller lists.
According to studies, people dream in color more than ever before because this electronic is available almost exclusively in living color.
What is TV? Those over 55 now dream in color around 75 percent of the time. Those under 25 dream in black and white only four percent of the time.
This western stars Lorne Green as Ben Cartwright and Michael Landon as Little Joe Cartwright.
What is Bonanza? The other hit western show from this era is Gunsmoke.