Simply Red
These red berries are a Thanksgiving favorite.
What are cranberries? Whether you prefer your cranberry sauce homemade or from a can, it’s a fall staple.
Avoid the sting as you tell us that un’ape is this insect
What is a bee?
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.
What is Ford? The car revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people. Its slogan was “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
New England clam chowder is this color
What is white? The sauce is dairy-based. Manhattan clam chowder’s sauce is tomato-based.
Another word for ancestry or pedigree, often applied to royalty.
What is bloodline?
This bug is red with black dots.
What is ladybug? Ladybugs control other insects in the garden and on the farm. They can eat 50 aphids each day.
Un cane is this; ready for walks and a game of fetch?
What is a dog?
On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state
What is Alaska?
This city, nicknamed Bean Town, is named for baked beans made with molasses and salt pork.
What is Boston? Boston baked beans date to the Pilgrims and Puritans. They didn’t cook on the Sabbath, so they started baking them on Saturday in brick ovens and left the pot in the oven overnight to keep them warm for their Sabbath meal.
Your spouse’s mother, father, sibling, or other relative by marriage
What is in-law?
During this spectator event, the matador uses a red cape to cause the male bovine to charge
: What is bullfighting? Bulls are color-blind, so it’s not the color but the waving of the cape that agitates the bull.
That’s the scariest ragno, one of these, I’ve ever seen! Don’t tell Signorina Muffet
What is a spider?
On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.
Who is Jimmy Stewart? Harvey, an invisible rabbit, was his best friend.
This type of seafood roll is a favorite in Maine and Nova Scotia.
What is lobster (lobstah)? One identifying feature is the roll. It is similar to a hot dog roll but has a split on the top instead of the side.
This term applies to cousins of different generations.
What is once removed? For example, if you have a first cousin who has a child, the child is your first cousin, once removed. Second cousins share a great-grandparent, so they are the same generation.
This is rolled out to the airplane stairs when visiting foreign dignitaries arrive
What is red carpet? The red-carpet treatment had its start in the fifth century BC.
If you’re called un asino, you’re either a fool, or this animal
What is a donkey?
On October 2, 1985, this actor, who often starred in romantic comedies such as Pillow Talk with Doris Day, died from complications of AIDS.
Who is Rock Hudson? After an illustrious career in film where he appeared in more than 70 films, he starred in the hit TV series McMillian & Wife in the ’70s. When he died, he left behind not only his acting legacy, but also was the first celebrity to publicly disclose his AIDS diagnosis.
Italians introduced this beef sandwich to Philadelphia in the 1930s.
What is Philadelphia cheesesteak? Shaved and grilled beef is served on a hoagie, baguette, or Italian roll with grilled onions and melted cheese
Couples without a marriage license but who might share joint bank accounts, file joint tax returns, use the same last name, and have lived together for a number of years might be married under this in some states.
What is common law?
British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.
What are Redcoats?
It really gets me that una capra is one of these fainting farm animals.
What is a goat?
On October 15, 1965, Vietnam War protesters demonstrated across the United States and burned these.
What are draft cards? It was illegal to burn draft cards. In 40 cities across the county, 100,000 people took part in the protests.
This dessert, cake & ice cream browned in the oven, can be flambeed for a dramatic presentation
What is Baked Alaskan?
This church maintains the largest free genealogy resource in the world.
What is Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or Mormon)? The purpose of its databases is to find family members who have not been baptized in the church. These family members can be baptized posthumously. Anyone can use the databases