Castles & Fortresses
This iconic fortress in London, historically used as a royal palace and a notorious prison, guards the Crown Jewels.
What is the Tower of London?
This precious metal, atomic number 79, has been the ultimate global standard for luxury jewelry and wedding bands for millennia.
What is gold?
This dark, caffeinated morning beverage can be served espresso-style, french-pressed, or cold-brewed.
What is coffee?
A 1969 hit that begs, "Please don't take my sunshine away," written by this country icon.
What is "You Are My Sunshine"? (By Dolly Parton)
This Full House catchphrase was famously delivered by a young Michelle Tanner whenever someone did something silly.
What is "You got it, dude!"?
Perched dramatically on a volcanic rock, this historic fortress dominates the skyline of Scotland's capital city.
What is Edinburgh Castle?
This vibrant, reddish-orange metal is often blended with zinc to create brass buttons or used raw in rustic, western-style jewelry.
What is copper?
This classic morning staple is fried on a griddle, flipped, and traditionally served with a pat of butter and maple syrup.
What is a pancake?
A 1967 ballad that tells a story of a traveler arriving with "nothing but the blue jeans to my name."
What is "Kentucky Woman"? (By Neil Diamond)
Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work as bottle-cappers at Shotz Brewery in this Midwestern city.
What is Milwaukee?
This massive palace complex in Beijing served as the imperial home for Chinese emperors from the Ming to the Qing dynasties.
What is the Forbidden City?
Vintage or gothic fashion items made of pewter rely on a chemical composition that is predominantly made of this post-transition metal.
What is tin?
This specific style of frying an egg involves flipping it over briefly so the white is set but the yolk remains completely runny.
What is over-easy?
A 1965 masterpiece that plaintively asks, "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away."
What is "Yesterday"? (By The Beatles)
This long-running 1990s sitcom features six close friends who spend most of their free time at Central Perk.
What is Friends?
This medieval fortress in Paris, famously stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789, served as a symbol of royal tyranny.
What is the Bastille?
This heavy, toxic element with atomic number 82 was historically used to weight the hems of elaborate Victorian gowns to make them drape perfectly.
What is lead?
This popular brunch dish features poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.
What is Eggs Benedict?
A 1971 grand piano ballad that builds up to the dramatic, theatrical line: "And it's nine o'clock on a Saturday."
What is "Piano Man"? (By Billy Joel)
This iconic 1970s sitcom, which originally introduced Laverne and Shirley, focuses on Richie Cunningham and the Fonz.
What is Happy Days?
This massive complex in Moscow features fortified walls, towers, and cathedrals, serving as the official residence of the Russian president.
What is the Kremlin?
This heavy, radioactive metal with the symbol Th was once used in the mantles of gas lamps to create a brilliant, fashionable white glow for evening events.
What is thorium?
This classic French dish consists of stale bread soaked in an egg and milk mixture, then fried, though the French call it pain perdu.
What is French toast?
A 1972 acoustic hit that laments, "I've seen fire and I've seen rain," reflecting on deep personal loss.
What is "Fire and Rain"? (By James Taylor)
This classic 1970s sitcom focuses on a blended family of three boys and three girls living under one roof.
What is The Brady Bunch?