One Hit Wonders
Invasive Species
I now pronounce you
Man and wife
Idiom explanations
200
This one-hit-wonder was also the first music video to air on MTV
What is "Video Killed the Radio Star"
200
This invasive avian was released in North America by Eugene Schieffelin, a Shakespearian enthusiast
What is the European starling
200
A person who plays the flute
Flautist (Flou-tist)
200
Martha Dandridge
Who is George Washington
200
Originally a literal excuse for using a phrase of this language in conversation with one who didn't speak the language
What is "pardon my French"
400
This German one-hit-wonder reached top charts in the US, the English translation that was later released in the US did not
What is "99 Luftballoons"
400
Many gardeners will be disappointed to learn that there are no native species of this family of creepy crawlies that have made their way to Minnesota soil
What are earth worms
400
A Greek wrap
Gyro (yee-ro)
400
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Michael Douglas
400
In olden days when the number of sick sailors exceeded the space in the log to list their names, the excess names of the sick were recorded in the column usually reserved for noting the weather conditions
What is "under the weather"
600
This country artist reached top charts in 1992. While he is considered a one-hit-wonder, he has recently returned to the public eye as a featured artist in a remix of a record breaking song that remained #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for 19 consecutive weeks
Who is Billy Ray Cyrus
600
This verdant invasive insect is especially detrimental to a species of tree that it has been named after
What is the emerald ash borer
600
A low melting alloy used to join less fusible metals
What is solder (sah-der)
600
Grace Kelly
Who is Prince Rainier of Monaco
600
In the days before mass merchandising, poorly fastened axe heads would sometimes tear off, a dangerous occurrence
What is "fly off the handle"
800
Despite Vanilla Ice being a one-hit-wonder, within his song Ice Ice Baby, he claims that "anything less than the best is..."
What is "a felony"
800
This banded mollusk has been artificially spread to freshwater lakes around Minnesota, clearing up the naturally murky water
What is the zebra mussel
800
A small berry from a palm tree
Acai (Ahh-sai-ee)
800
June Carter
Johnny Cash
800
In the early 1700s, English dramatist John Dennis invented a device that imitated rainstorm sounds for a play that flopped. Soon after, Dennis noted that another play was using his sound-effects device
What is "steal my thunder"
1000
The Baha Men ask this question in their 2000 hit
What is, "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
1000
Also known as yellow buttons, this noxious weed crowds out native plants
What is common tansy
1000
A pale purple color
What is mauve (maah-v)
1000
Cleopatra
Who is Mark Antony
1000
In medieval markets, piglets were sold tied in sacks for farmers to carry home. A shady dealer might swap the piglet in the sack with a less expensive animal, and would not want his con exposed by someone opening it
What is "let the cat out of the bag"