The Ainsley Corner
84 years to the day of Ainsley's birth, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered this young pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
Who is:
King Tut / King Tutankhamen
Initially located at 81 Arlington Street in Boston, this storefront reopened in Bourne in 2003.
What is:
Paine's Patio?
The singer of this song:
**Bonus points for the name of the song**
Who is:
Lady Gaga
** "Bad Romance" **
One of the many U.S. cities that hosts a “Real Housewives” series.
What is:
New York, Beverly Hills, Miami, Potomac, Orange County, Dallas, Salt Lake City?
In American football, a touchdown is worth this many points.
What is:
Six?
This city, once divided by a famous wall, is now Germany’s vibrant capital and largest city.
What is:
Berlin?
Pat Benatar won the Grammy award for all of these songs except this one.
Shadows of the Night, Love is a Battlefield, Heartbreaker
What is:
Heartbreaker?
From James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James"
"Now the first of December was covered with snow
So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to ____..."
What is:
Boston?
This Chicago mob boss, also known as “Scarface,” became infamous during Prohibition for bootlegging and organized crime. He also happens to share a birthday with me.
Who is:
Al Capone?
Citizens Bank is a large regional bank headquartered in this New England city.
What is:
Providence, Rhode Island?
All of these people are Scorpios, except:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Gordon Ramsey, Donald Trump.
Who is:
Donald Trump?
Which opened first?
Killington OR Okemo?
What is:
Okemo (January 31, 1956)?
Killington Basin Ski Area celebrated its opening day on December 13, 1958
From Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"
"I went sky divin' , I went Rocky Mountain climbin' , I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named ___"
What is:
Fu Manchu
Which opened first?
America's oldest city park, Boston Common
OR
America's first public botanical garden, Boston Public Garden?
What is:
Boston Common (1634)?
The Boston Public Garden was established in 1837.
What came first?
The invention of the telephone
OR
Syracuse University
What is:
Syracuse University (1870)?
Alexander Graham Bell filed his patent for the telephone in February 1876.
What came first?
Somerset Creamery
OR
Polyester Fabric
What is:
Somerset Creamery (1937)?
Polyetser was invented by John Rex Whinfield and James Dickson in 1941.
Gypsophila, often used as filler in bouquets, is known by this airy, allbeit juvenile, name.
What is:
Baby’s breath?
The name of this song:
**Bonus points for the singer of the song"
What is:
"Courtesy of the Red White and Blue"
**Toby Keith**
For icons like Elton John or Liza Minelli, the ultimate entertainment awards list includes one for TV, one for music, one for movies, and one for Broadway. Spell out the EGOT.
What is:
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony?
Before it became the 14th US State, Vermont was known by this name.
Proprietary Province of Vermont, The Republic of Vermont, Crown Colony of Vermont.
What is:
The Republic of Vermont?
Grace, the first lady as wife of this President is included in UVM's notable alumni, coincidentally her husband is the only President to be born in Vermont.
Who is:
Calvin Coolidge?
The Boston Bruins are one of the “Original Six” NHL teams. Name one of the other five.
What is:
The Montreal Canadians, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, or Toronto Maple Leafs?
From Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup"
"Hey, red Solo cup is cheap and disposable
In __ years, they are decomposable..."
What is:
14 years
In the movie "The Devil Wears Prada", Miranda Priestly mentions all these iconic fashion houses but one in her infamous "Cerulean" speech.
Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent
What is:
Valentino?
In 1664, New York was named in honor of the Duke of York. This is the name of the most recent Duke of York.
Who is:
"Prince Andrew"