Food for Thought
Horseradish was the first commercially packaged and sold foodstuff by what Pittsburgh-based company? (HINT: nowadays they're more well known for their ketchup)
Heinz
Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote.
Women
In a 1965 TV cartoon special for what comic strip character does he get small holiday tree with almost no leaves on it?
Charlie Brown Christmas Special
Which of these can be expressed with TMI?
A. "See you tonight."
B. "I didn't need to hear that."
C. "Here's my opinion."
B. “I didn’t need to hear that.”
(TMI stands for “too much information.”)
Name one of the two countries that do not allow tattoos.
Japan and Iran
(In Iran, tattoos are often viewed as a Western phenomenon, harmful to Iranian values, and can lead to arrests for tattoo artists. In Japan, they are primarily associated with the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia, leading to restrictions in public places like hot springs and gyms.)
Every summer, thousands of people come to Rockland for the annual crustacean celebration of which of Maine’s prized seafood exports?
Lobster
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
Airing from 1972-1982, what CBS dramedy series is based on Richard Hooker’s 1968 book, which was “A Novel About Three Army Doctors”?
M*A*S*H
Which of these can be expressed with OMW?
A. "See you soon."
B. "That is a total surprise!"
C. "Please spare me."
A. “See you soon.”
(OMW stands for “on my way.”)
When held to an ultra-violet ray, which house pet's urine glows?
Cats
(Cat urine contains substances such as urea, uric acid, and ammonia. When exposed to black light, these chemicals emit a bright yellow-green glow.)
Which shrimp dish sounds like a drink you’d order at a bar, but really just refers to the way the prawns are draped over a glass of sauce?
Cocktail
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is this in?
France
Premiering in 1999 as the second series in the successful "Law & Order" franchise, what does the SVU stand for in "Law & Order: SVU?"
Special Victims Unit
Which of these can be expressed with NBD?
A. "Congratulations!"
B. "Bring cash."
C. "Don't worry about it."
C. “Don’t worry about it.”
(NBD stands for “no big deal.”)
Native to the Carribean, what kind of animal is referred to as a Mountain Chicken?
Frogs
(Also known as the giant ditch frog, the main reason for its local name is that it is said to taste like chicken, though the name could also be derived from its large size, or its chicken-like and squawking alarm call.)
In 1936, what popular food brand debuted its first Wienermobile, a 13-foot-long vehicle shaped like a giant hot dog on wheels, as a way to promote its products?
Oscar Mayer
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
The running joke that the TV family was so wholesome they never used the bathroom started because the network wouldn’t allow a toilet to be shown on screen. What was the title of the groovy 1969 sitcom?
The Brady Bunch
Which of these can be expressed with WYD?
A. "Anything going on?"
B. "Let's treat ourselves!"
C. "You should see a medical professional."
A. “Anything going on?”
(WYD stands for “what (are) you doing.” The phrase can be used literally to ask what a person is doing at this moment or rhetorically, as in “That was inappropriate, wyd?”)
It is illegal to wrestle a bear in which country? (HINT: they don't have native bears there)
South Africa
(Though I couldn't find why specifically it's illegal in South Africa, in the U.S., for example, laws have been enacted to address complaints about how bears were being treated in traveling sideshows, leading to a ban on the practice.)
Introduced in 1962, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird is the mascot for what chocolaty General Mills cereal brand?
Cocoa Puffs
Who was the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize? (HINT: he was a president!)
Theodore Roosevelt
A male collie named Pal was the first dog to portray what legendary (and female) title character on television?
Lassie
Which of these can be expressed with ROFL?
A. "Gotta run."
B. "Boring!"
C. "That's so funny!"
C. “That’s so funny!”
(ROFL stands for “rolling on the floor laughing.”)
Why did pirates wear earrings?
They believed it improved eyesight.
(Pirates didn't wear earrings specifically for improved eyesight, but it was a widely held belief among them that wearing an earring, particularly one made of gold, could improve vision or even cure bad eyesight. This belief stemmed from a misunderstanding that precious metals possessed magical healing powers. Some also believed that piercing the ears would ward off seasickness or protect them from drowning.)