Through the ages
Tom Brokaw called the people who contributed to this war effort "The Greatest Generation"
What is World War II? According to Penguin Random House, publishers of Brokaw’s book The Greatest Generation, “From military heroes to community leaders to ordinary citizens, he profiles men and women who served their country with valor, then came home and transformed it.” The Greatest Generation was also called the GI Generation.
This Greek god rules Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus? He was married to Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
No one wanted to hang out with someone who was this, a word meaning “boring” or a “buzzkill.”
What is a drag? A boring person might also be called a party pooper, wet blanket, stick in the mud, or killjoy.
This suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait and connects San Francisco to Marin County.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge? It was built in 1937 and is one of the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World.” It was one of the greatest engineering feats of its day
Many people wear these three colors to celebrate the Fourth of July
What are red, white, and blue? They are the colors of the U.S. flag. Many people fly the flag on this day
Members of this generation were born roughly between 1965 and 1980.
What is Generation X (or Gen X)? They were called “latchkey kids” because many mothers entered the workforce, and the kids came home to an empty house after school.
The Greek god Poseidon and his Roman counterpart Neptune are gods of this place.
What is the sea? That is how the 1977 film The Poseidon Adventure got its name.
This group was known as the “Fab Four.”
Who are the Beatles? The “Fab Four” started in Liverpool, England, and became one of the most successful bands in history. When they arrived in America in 1964, more than 70 million people watched them on TV
New Orleans is famous for these paranormal tours.
What are ghost tours? The bus and walking tours feature ghost, vampire, witch, and voodoo haunts.
Eat some funnel cake and take the grandkids to ride some rides at these state and county events, if one starts in July near you.
What is a fair? The focus of state and county fairs is livestock, horticultural, and craft competitions, but entertainment features draw the crowds. Fairs typically run from May through October.
This descriptor is given to people who reach 100 years of age.
What is a centenarian? Being active, even just a few hours a week, can help people live longer. Many people who live to 100 stay active through everyday activities like walking or gardening.
The Roman god Pluto rules the underworld; his ancient Greek counterpart is this god.
Who is Hades? Hades was the Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Poseidon. He was guarded by Cerberus, a three-headed dog.
When we stayed out past curfew, our parents did this to their lids, meaning “get upset.”
What is flip? Other ways to say a person is upset include saying they lost their temper, hit the roof, went ballistic, or blew up
Robert Mondavi transformed this valley into wine country
What is Napa? Cesare Mondavi entered the wine industry in the 1920s. His son Robert studied chemistry, an essential part of winemaking, and, along with his family, bought his first winery, a 160-acre vineyard. The cost was $87,000. Visitors can tour the flagship property to see how the company produces its wines
On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur experimented on a nine-year-old boy who had been bitten by a dog by injecting him with this vaccine.
What is rabies? The dog was rabid, and the vaccine was unproven; fortunately, it worked, and Pasteur saved the child’s life. It was a gamble worth taking.
Generation Y follows Generation X and is often referred to by this name.
Who are Millennials? Born between 1981 and 1996, Millennials entered adulthood during major economic downturns and faced far higher housing and education costs compared with previous generations
Aphrodite and Venus are the goddesses of this emotion.
What is love (or romance)? The word aphrodisiac comes from Aphrodite. They are also the goddesses of beauty.
This is another name for the summertime footwear known as thongs.
What are flip-flops? Flip-flops have been worn for thousands of years; early versions were worn in ancient Egypt. The modern style became popular after World War II when soldiers brought home the design referred to as zori from Japan.
This New England city is the home of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, where early freedom fighters gathered.
What is Boston? The Founding Fathers called it the “Cradle of Liberty.” Today, it’s a Top 10 visitor destination, a bustling marketplace with shops, locally grown produce, eateries, and street performances.
When it’s too hot to play a full round of golf—or even a nine-hole round of golf—try this quick, alliterative golf game.
What is putt-putt? The game consists only of putting, but many courses are both imaginative and challenging.
The 50th wedding anniversary is often called this.
What is a golden anniversary? Just six percent of couples in the United States make it to 50 years of marriage, making it a truly special milestone.
This Roman god of beginnings can see forward in time as well as back in time
Who is Janus? January, the first month of the Gregorian calendar, takes its name from Janus.
They were known as “heat.”
What are police? The slang term heat has been used since at least the 1920s to describe police pressure or trouble; it later became popular in crime films and street slang.
Consistently the most-visited U.S. National Park, it hosted 11.5 million visitors in 2025.
What is Great Smoky Mountains National Park? It’s located in Tennessee and North Carolina. Because of its elevation, it sometimes offers skiing in winter, which isn’t common in the South. Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is a tower at the park’s highest elevation and a year-round attraction.
On July 5, 1946, showgirl Micheline Bernardini introduced this garment to the world in Paris.
What is the bikini? Two-piece swimsuits were already worn, but this was the first unveiling of a bikini.