Love Songs
His 1997 song "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" wooed listeners everywhere.
Who is Elton John?
The song was released along side his tribute to Princess Diana, "Candle in the Wind 1997"
The biggest living land mammal on Earth.
What is an African elephant?
The blue whale is even larger than the elephant.
If you don’t clean your dryer vent, you risk this.
What is fire?
In addition to cleaning your lint filter after each use, professionals recommend annual dryer maintenance, which includes cleaning the dryer vent.
The money you pay for insurance.
What is a premium?
It’s derived from a Latin word meaning “reward” or “prize.” When you cash in on homeowners’ or auto insurance, it can feel like a prize rather than paying out of pocket.
In a multi-dog or multi-cat household, this Greek letter indicates the leader of the pack.
What is alpha?
The term is also applied to a dominant, confident, or aggressive person.
His long song "Wonderful Tonight" features Marcy Levy on backing vocals.
Who is Eric Clapton?
He wrote the song for Pattie Boyd, inspired by her real-life preparations for a party.
Men who have two wives.
What are bigamists?
In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the first anti-polygamy law, commonly referred to as the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act.
These come in café, ruffled, and shower.
What are curtains?
The English word curtain comes from the Old French word cortine, meaning “tapestry” or “drape.”
Payment to support an ex-spouse.
What is alimony?
Unlike child support, which is typically granted, alimony is not always granted, even if the ex-spouse makes little or no money.
We learned in high school geometry that this letter represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
What is pi?
That ratio is constant: 3.14159, or more commonly, 3.14.
Led by Lionel Richie, they released the love song "Three Times a Lady".
Who are the Commodores?
The popular song was inspired by a speech Richie's father made at an anniversary party.
The biggest (heaviest and longest) wall in the world.
What is the Great Wall of China?
What's even more mind-boggling than its length, at 13,000-plus miles, is its age. Some phases of the Wall were built as early as the seventh century BC.
Electrical panels used these before they had circuit breakers.
What are fuses?
Fuses had to be replaced; you only have to flip the circuit breaker.
The only one of the seven deadly sins dealing with money.
What is greed?
According to Britannica, “Greed is defined as the immoderate love or desire for riches and earthly possessions.”
These essential fatty acids are found in polyunsaturated fats and are commonly found in the 6 and 3 forms of this letter.
What are omegas?
Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids because the body cannot produce them. Sources include organic eggs, pastured beef, wild-caught salmon, walnuts, and dark, leafy greens.
Another hit for Elton John, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" features in this animated film.
What is The Lion King?
The tune won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1995.
The biggest commercial aircraft.
What is Airbus A380?
The A-380 is longer and wider than the 747. It carries a maximum of 853 passengers, compared to the largest 747, which has a capacity of 660 passengers.
This is the three-letter word for a Grecian jar, often shaped like a vase.
What is an urn?
Urns date to antiquity, and you can buy copies of ancient urns.
Payment to release kidnap victims.
What is ransom?
During the 1970s, ransoms peaked in the millions of dollars. The highest ransom on record is $134 million, paid for the release of a Hong Kong businessman’s son.
Sediment that flows downstream in a river can build up and move from its mouth into this other body of water, creating a wetland.
What is a delta?
An example is the Mississippi Delta. As the sediment builds up, it can cause flooding
In the 1980's, this icon followed up "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" with "Time After Time".
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
"Time After Time" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in June 1984.
Country where the biggest pyramid by volume is found.
What is Mexico?
The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, is the biggest by volume. The Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt, is the third-largest pyramid.
This bathtub is named for its appendages.
What is a clawfoot?
This Victorian-era tub design dates to 1700 Dutch furniture design. The tub became popular in the 1850s and is still in use today, more for its design features rather than for its functionality. Today’s bathtubs often include showers and/or whirlpool jets.
A formal gift, often for research or education.
What is a grant?
Pharmaceutical companies partially fund drug research and development through grants. University professors fund some of their salaries through research grants, while students can finance part of their tuition through educational grants.
If it doesn’t matter at all, it doesn’t matter one of these.
What is an iota?
One iota represents an infinitesimal amount. It’s analogous to saying, “I could not care less.”