Singing in the Rain
He recorded “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head.”
Who is BJ Thomas? More hit tunes by BJ Thomas include “I Just Can’t Help Believing” and “Turning Back the Hands of Time
Three Coins in the Fountain is set in this country.
What is Italy? The 1954 film was set in Rome.
This prolific inventor began working on the telephone while living in Canada.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell? He was born in Scotland and moved to Canada and then the United States. Bell filed his patent application hours before Elisha Gray filed his.
This is America’s favorite pie.
What is apple? It’s also America’s favorite baked good. We use the expression “American as apple pie,” but the pie originated in Europe.
They are sweet or sour and made from cucumbers.
What are pickles? Crisp pickles start with homegrown cucumbers specifically grown for pickles. Commercial cucumbers are coated in wax, and they’re too large in diameter, so they make floppy pickles.
He recorded “Laughter in the Rain.”
Who is Neil Sedaka? Other tunes include “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Love Will Keep Us Together.”
The 1999 film Notting Hill is set in this country.
What is England? Notting Hill is an upscale area in the West End of London and home of the Portobello Market.
This Canadian-born actor plays Alex Keaton in Family Ties and stars in the Back to the Future franchise.
Who is Michael J. Fox? He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1990s, but he continues his career as an actor.
According to a 2017 report, they are Canada’s most popular sweet baked goods.
What are cookies? Three-quarters of Canadians eat cookies.
This brand of jars is most readily associated with home canning.
What is Ball? The Ball brothers started making their jars for home canning in 1884.
Albert Hammond co-wrote and was the first to record the song that begins:
“Got on board a westbound seven forty seven
Didn’t think before deciding what to do Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies Rang true….”
What is “It Never Rains in Southern California”? Many artists have covered the tune.
In the 2011 film The Best Marigold Hotel, retirees come from this country to India to retire at the hotel.
What is England? The Best Marigold Hotel is a must-see movie for Judi Dench and Maggie Smith fans. Penelope Wilton, who plays opposite Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, joins the ensemble cast in The Best Marigold Hotel.
Not only did he serve as David Letterman’s band leader and musical director but he played Letterman’s sidekick. He’s acted in many TV episodes and specials, including a New Year’s Eve special from Times Square, and he authored the memoir We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives.
Who is Paul Shaffer? He spent 33 years on the two late shows with David Letterman.
This cookie is America’s second-favorite sweet baked good.
What is chocolate chip? The cookie we love has its roots in experimental cooking. It originated at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts when the proprietor decided to chop a chocolate bar and add the bits to her cookie dough.
This is the popular term for preserving foods in glass jars.
What is canning? In 1810, the first tin can was approved for preserving foods commercially. At first, the containers were called canisters and later shortened to can. The term carried over for foods preserved at home in glass jars.
Brook Benton, Boz Scaggs, Ray Charles, Hank Williams Jr., George Benson, and a host of other artists sing about a rainy night in this state.
What is Georgia? The tune is “Rainy Night in Georgia.” Tony Joe White was the first to record the song, in 1968.
Mamma Mia! was largely shot in this Mediterranean country.
What is Greece? It was mostly shot on the Greek island Skopelos. Some portions were filmed in Morocco, England, and the United States
This British-born author moved to Canada in 1947 and is the author of gripping bestsellers such as Airport and Hotel.
Who is Arthur Hailey? He worked for a transportation magazine while penning a successful TV drama. In 1970, Airport was made into a film starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin.
This favorite New York breakfast is often spread with cream cheese and/or lox.
What is bagel? Like bread, bagels come in many flavors—rye, whole wheat, sour dough, etc. Bakers in Poland were the first to make bagels, and bagel purists believe that if it’s not boiled, it’s not a bagel.
If you have room, this is the easiest one-step method for preserving berries.
What is freeze them? Place unwashed berries in a zipper bag, squeeze the air out of the bag before closing it, and toss it in the freezer. If you want separately frozen berries, freeze them in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan and then put them in a zipper bag. Wash them when you’re ready to use them. Frozen berries keep six to eight months in the freezer.
Elvis Presley sang about rain in this state.
What is Kentucky? Ronnie Milsap played piano on the recording.
The 1966 western The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly was filmed in two European countries. Name one of them.
What is Spain or Italy? During the 1960s and 1970s, many westerns were filmed in Italy and were called “spaghetti westerns.”
This poet, songwriter, and singer died in 2016. His musical hits include “Everybody Knows,” “Suzanne,” and “First We Take Manhattan.”
Who is Leonard Cohen? “Hallelujah” is his most famous hit.
This hard, twisted baked good is often topped with salt and found in abundance at state fairs.
What is pretzel? Dutch immigrants made Pennsylvania the pretzel capital of America. The Amish are known to bake terrific, homemade pretzels.
True or false? You can freeze corn kernels at home.
What is true? You don’t have to can them or blanch them before freezing. Just toss them into a zipper bag and remove the excess air before sealing.