Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
This 1970 Ford embarrassment sold for less than $2,000 and was named for a horse.
What is the Pinto? The gas tank was easily punctured and was a fire risk.
He is Ginger Rogers’ dance partner.
Who is Fred Astaire? His first dance partner was his sister. As children, the siblings performed on vaudeville stages.
This traditional Mexican street food is made with tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with salsa.
What are tacos? Americanized versions include any protein or vegetables topped with any of these toppings: guacamole or sour cream, cheese, and shredded lettuce.
Love and this go together
What is marriage? “Love and Marriage” is a 1955 song by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Frank Sinatra famously sang the tune, and it was later used as the theme song to the 1987 television show Married with Children.
He became president on November 22, 1963.
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson? After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Johnson was sworn in aboard Air Force 1 with Jackie Kennedy at his side.
If the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2, this happens.
What is we get six more weeks of winter? In the U.S., the most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania. However, the famous prognosticating groundhog of Canada is Wiarton Willie of Bruce County, Ontario.
This iconic train is the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery.
What is the Orient Express? Only the Bible and Shakespeare have outsold Agatha Christie.
This ballroom dance is made up of three basic steps.
What is the waltz? It dates to 13th-century Germany.
Philadelphia is known for this sandwich.
What is the Philly cheesesteak? It’s topped with processed cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
Tom and Jerry are these two animated animals.
What are a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry)? They first debuted in a theatrical short in 1940 and were seen as recently as a 2021 film titled Tom & Jerry.
In February, travel to this country was deemed illegal.
What is Cuba? In July, the United States placed economic sanctions on Cuba.
This author created the character Tiny Tim and was born on February 7, 1812.
Who is Charles Dickens? Tiny Tim is in his novella A Christmas Carol.
The final scene in Thelma and Louise shows them driving a 1966 Thunderbird here.
What is over a cliff? Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) were running from the law when they decided to end it rather than face the alternative.
This ballroom dance is made up of four basic steps and generally is performed with big band music.
What is the foxtrot? It was introduced during the 1920s in the United States and has been called “the Rolls-Royce of standard dances.”
Key West is known for this dessert because of its locally grown citrus.
What is key lime pie? Key West limes are smaller than regular limes, yellow when ripe, and more aromatic than their larger cousins. They’re grown all over Florida.
When you think of Richard Burton, you probably think of this actress.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor? They were married twice and were well known for their explosive fights. After their second divorce, there were rumors they would get back together, and right before Burton’s death, he sent Taylor a love letter.
This pope, known as “The Good Pope,” died in June.
Who is Pope John XXIII? He convened the Second Vatican Council, commonly known as Vatican II. One of the major changes from the council was modernizing the mass.
First sold on February 6, 1935, the object of this board game is for players to buy properties and collect rent.
What is Monopoly? It was previously known as the Landlord’s Game.
In this National Lampoon film, Clark Griswold and his family spend most of their time in a hideous station wagon.
What is National Lampoon’s Vacation? During the trip to Walley World, they strapped poor, dead Aunt Edna to the car’s roof.
Chubby Checker and Joey Dee & the Starliters released tunes about this dance.
What is the twist? Chubby Checker performed “The Twist,” and Joey Dee & the Starliters recorded “Peppermint Twist.”
This iconic seafood roll from Maine is served on a split-top bun.
What is a lobster roll? The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but it’s split on the top rather than the side.
Clark Kent loves this reporter.
Who is Lois Lane? The DC Comic characters first appeared together in Superman comic books in 1938.
This technology was introduced in football, allowing referees to review a play.
What is instant replay? It was first used in December during the Army-Navy football game.
This federal holiday takes place on the third Monday of February.
What is Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday? It is officially known as Washington’s Birthday, but it’s commonly called Presidents’ Day
The film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is the story of an air race across this body of water.
What is the English Channel? The film is set in 1910, and a newspaper sponsors the race.
This superstar’s signature dance was the moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson? He first danced the moonwalk in 1982, but his inspiration came from early dancers such as Cab Calloway, who danced similar steps in 1932.
Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and this.
What is gravy? It originated in Quebec in 1952.
Famous scientists Pierre and Marie share this last name.
What is Curie? They discovered uranium and plutonium.
This U.S. automaker ended production at its last American plant in South Bend, Indiana, in December. The 1950 Champion had been its all-time highest production model.
What is Studebaker? Its facilities in Ontario, Canada, did continue to produce the cars until 1966.
On February 2, 1790, this U.S. federal court assembled for the first time.
What is the Supreme Court? The first Supreme Court convened in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City.
This Toyota is the best-selling car of all time.
What is the Corolla? It was introduced in 1966 and has sold more than 49 million cars.
Gregory Hines is credited with modernizing and bringing into the 21st century this type of dance.
What is tap? Hines and his older brother Maurice took tap lessons with renowned dancer and choreographer Henry LeTang when they were young children. He went on to star in 40 films.
Alberta is known for this protein.
What is steak or beef? It’s called Alberta steak, and cattle are ethically grown without antibiotics. Environmental conditions make it the best-tasting beef produced in Canada.
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie are the stars of this 1965 film.
What is Doctor Zhivago? The epic love story is set in Russia during the Russian Revolution and runs three hours and 17 minutes.
This East African nation declared its independence from Britain on December 12, 1963.
What is Kenya? Jomo Kenyatta, a former leader of the Kenya African National Union, had become Kenya’s first prime minister just over six months prior, on June 1, 1963, to prepare for the transition.
On February 1, 1920, the Canadian RCMP was established. RCMP stands for this.
What is Royal Canadian Mounted Police? It was previously known as the North-West Mounted Police, established in 1873.
This was the name of Hugh Hefner’s jet.
What is Big Bunny? It was a DC-9 painted jet black with the white Playboy Bunny on the tail. Hefner had to get special permission from the FAA for the paint scheme.