Literature
Socrates's student, Aristotle's teacher, the writer of fundamental philosophical dialogues.
Who is Plato?
(Jacob's favorite)
Most superheroes have some degree of this superpower--it really helps to get obstacles out of the way. Superheroes with this power include Superman, the Hulk, Hercules, Thor, Juggernaut, and Rogue.
What is SUPER STRENGTH?
(Jacob's ideal superpower)
Dad debuted the same year (1952) as this Gene Kelly classic about the advent of "talkies."
What is Singin' in the Rain?
"Rocky Mountain High" singer capital city of Dad’s birth state
What is John Denver Colorado?
You'll find them in a Valentine's Day bouquet:
SORES
What are ROSES?
(Grandma's favorite)
A series of books written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss-Glasser, its main character is an icon. You might say her pizzazz, elegance, resplendence, luxuriousness, not to mention her resourcefulness and vocabulary, are fantastique!
Who is Fancy Nancy?
(Petra's favorite)
This superpower allows you to go undetected; some use special cloaks and others use electric force fields, as Violet does in The Incredibles.
What is INVISIBILITY?
(Roman's ideal superpower)
Title of Star Wars Episode III that premiered in 2005, with Jacob.
What is Revenge of the Sith?
Diminutive meaning of "petra" in Greek Elvis’s musical genre
What is Little Rock and Roll?
Cut into Limburger, Roquefort, or Epoisses and you'll find this smell:
EYE THICKNESS
What is STINKY CHEESE?
(Roman's favorite)
This extremely popular author of suspense novels goes by three names, with initials M.H.C.
Who is Mary Higgins Clark?
(Grandma Barbara's favorite)
H.G. Wells didn't necessarily see it as a superpower, but the superheroes with this power run the risk of creating alternate storylines. Dr. Strange, Waverider, and The Flash use it.
What is TIME TRAVELING?
(Grandma's ideal superpower)
Petra premiered the same year (2014) as this movie adaptation of a Sondheim musical that intermixes different fairy tales. Some consider it AGONY!
What is Into the Woods?
Jacob's birth place third installment of Harrison Ford’s film franchise in which he plays the title character who visits Petra, Jordan.
What is South Bend, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
You'll find it if you walk outside, perhaps in the pristine woods:
RARE FISH
What is FRESH AIR?
(Jacob's favorite)
The author of The Life You Can Save and a bioethics professor at Princeton. His name is Mark's middle name + the profession of Frank Sinatra.
Who is Peter Singer?
(Jacob's favorite author)
Its technical term is hyperacusis; many superheroes use this heightened sense, including a superhero debuted in 2012 named Blue Ear.
What is SUPER HEARING?
(Petra's ideal superpower: being able to hear things 60 miles away)
Buster Keaton's film about a train chase during the Civil War premiered the same year as Grandma Barbara (1926).
What is The General?
Mattel’s doll power couple Jeopardy’s GOAT
What is Barbie and Ken Jennings?
You'll find them both in a stable and they both start with "h":
SHY and ASHORE
What are HAY and HORSES?
(Dad's favorite)
James Alexander Thom's national bestseller about a woman captured by Native Americans who escaped and found her way home. She used the flowing body of water as her guide.
What is Follow the River?
(Dad's favorite)
Cypher and Loki have this superpower, which makes sense given the meaning of their names.
What is SPEAKING AND UNDERSTANDING ALL LANGUAGES?
(Dad's ideal superpower)
The film that premiered in 2011 with Roman that had the most academy award nominations was this film with a one word title of a boy's name who lives in a train station and discovers his deceased father's animatronics and early filmmaking efforts.
What is Hugo?
Charlemagne’s “whole kingdom” dress with a fitted bodice ending just below the bust and a gathered skirt which is long and loosely fitting.
What is Holy Roman Empire waisted?
You'll find them just out of the oven—hopefully they have lots of chocolate chips in them:
BOOKSHELF DAISY CREEK
What is FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES?
(Petra's favorite)