New York City
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 brand uses the slogan “take me away.”
What is Calgon? The slogan “Calgon, take me away” has been in use off and on for decades, and it is used today for Calgon’s bath products.
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 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.
Eddy Arnold released this hit song in 1966. It starts: [Title of song] and get it off my shoulders. Say the things you used to say, and [title of song]
What is “Make the World Go Away”? Elvis Presley covered the song in 1971
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
Times Square is named for this newspaper
What is the New York Times? It was previously known as Longacre Square.
When people hear this teacher’s name, they usually associate her with Helen Keller.
Who is Annie Sullivan? The first word she taught Helen was water. She taught it to her by placing Helen’s hand under running water and then signing the word in Helen’s hands.
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.
If you wander the streets in this country in August, you’ll find little activity along the Seine or the Left Bank.
What is France? Many French workers get 30 days off per year and leave France to vacation elsewhere. The country all but shuts down in August
Two brothers hosted this variety show from 1967 to 1973.
What is The Smothers Brothers (Comedy Hour)? The show was wildly popular but ultimately canceled because the brothers fought back against censorship. They sued CBS and walked away with $776,000.
The five New York City boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and this
What is Staten Island? In addition to taking the Staten Island Ferry, you can get to Staten Island from Brooklyn by way of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It is the longest suspension bridge in the U.S.
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.
Yoga relaxes the mind by focusing on stretches and poses and by controlling this.
What is breathing? It helps relax the mind as well as the body by requiring you to focus
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.
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.
Cole Porter wrote this song for the 1932 Broadway musical The Gay Divorcee.
What is “Night and Day”? Fred Astaire sang it in the musical, which was also the last Broadway show he ever performed in.
Meditation primarily helps clear this.
What is the mind? It is a well-known stress-reduction technique.
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