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This fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole
What is Avocado?
Another name for avocado is Alligator Pear
This tennis player holds the men's record for the most Grand Slam singles titles
Who is Novak Djokovic?
He has 24 Grand Slam titles. Rafael Nedal has 22. However, Margaret Court holds the women's record with 24
Even before she performed the final concert with the Supremes in 1970, she was recording her first solo album
Who is Diana Ross?
She and Mary Wilson, fellow former Supreme, had a spat on stage at the Motown reunion years after the Supremes had disbanded. It ended with Ross shoving Wilson, and Smokey Robinson took the stage to defuse the scene
For many seniors, this is their sole source of income.
What is Social Security?
In some cases, the benefit is Taxed; however, recipients do not pay FICA taxes on their Social Security benefits
In 1984, women were first allowed to compete in this lengthy Olympic running event
What is the Marathon?
The race was held in Los Angeles and won by American runner Joan Benoit
This famous city is known as the city of lights
What is Paris, France?
The Eiffel Tower was once the tallest building in the world. Now that honor is held by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
This is the Scotch Whiskey version of a Manhattan
What is a Rob Roy?
Like the Manhattan, it can be made dry or perfect
He left his band of five family members on 1979 and struck out on his own with two consecutive hit albums, "Off the Wall" and "Thriller", right out of the gate
Who is Michael Jackson?
The Jackson 5, as the family band was known, consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael
This term applies to animals that eat mostly other animals
What is carnivore?
Carnivores are predators, and their bodies are designed to aid them in hunting. This applies to insects and arachnids as well as reptiles, birds, and fish.
Olympic Events added in the 1990s include this women's bat-and-ball sport
What is Softball?
It was added in 1996 along with women's soccer
This is the capital city of Canada
What is Ottawa?
Queen Victoria named Ottawa the Capital
Name one of the four countries with a one-syllable name
What are Chad, France, Spain, and Greece?
Chad is a landlocked country in Africa. France, Spain, and Greece are all located in Europe
In 1971, this Beatle started a band known as Wings
Who is Paul McCartney?
His wife Linda played the keyboard. The band disbanded in 1981. Its most popular album is "Band on the Run"' which features two Top 10 singles including the title song
Overnight flights are often called this ophthalmologic nickname
What is a red eye?
Theyre also called all-nighters. Most flights from the East Coast to Europe are red-eye flights. Many transcontinental flights originating in the West coast are also red eyes
In this sport, Janet Guthrie was the first woman to qualify for the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 in the same year
What is auto racing?
She was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2020
This popular beverage is made of leaves and is served hot or cold
What is tea?
The nations that produce the most tea include China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, Australia, Argentina, and Kenya
This winged mammal uses echolocation for navigation
What is the bat?
Echolocation is the technique of emitting noise and listening for an echo that is used to detect other animals, food, and obstacles. Dolphins also use this method
This popular duo, consisting of Paul and Art, each went on to successful solo careers.
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
They have since performed reunion tours together. "The Sound of Silence" released in 1965, is the tune that catapulted their duo career.
The American Lung Association was founded to fight this disease
What is tuberculosis?
It was founded in 1904 as the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, and it issued the first Christmas Seal in 1907. Its focus today is on lung health and diseases as well as ending tobacco use
In 1975, Jackie Tonawanda, called the female Ali, sued for the right to face men in this combative sport.
Tonawanda went on to get a second-round knockout against male opponent Larry Rodania
This sport uses the terms Spare and Strike
What is Bowling?
The earliest evidence of bowling is from ancient Egypt, where the sport has been played since 3200 BC
This John Steinbeck novel features the characters Lennie and George
What is "Of Mice and Men"?
Lennie and George are both migrant workers in the story. George looks after simple minded but strong Lennie.
This performer was a member of the New Christy Minstrels and the First Edition before he left to Pursue a solo career
Who is Kenny Rogers?
According to the bio on his website, "Rogers sold over 120 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling male artists of all-time according to the RIAA, with one Diamond album, 20 Platinum albums, and 11 Gold albums"
When the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA; DOW) was inaugurated, it contained this number of stocks
What is 12?
The DJIA was launched in 1896, and none of the original companies are still on the list. Today the DOW comprises 30 stocks, and the composition of stocks is a radical departure from the original one.
In 1970, she organized the "Original Nine" tennis greats for a women's tournament, with a symbolic one-dollar contract
Who is Billie Jean King?
King's efforts on the tournament laid the groundwork for the Women's Tennis Association Tour and for equal pay