Famous Names
It was Ned Buntline’s dime novels that made this Indian scout & wild west showman legendary.
Who is Buffalo Bill (Cody)?
All insects have this many legs.
What is 6?
This signal from a Roman emperor meant “addio!” for a fallen gladiator.
What is a thumbs down?
Cinco de Mayo.
What is May 5th?
Java, or joe.
What is coffee?
The violins made in Cremona today still follow the design he created in the 1600s.
Who is Stradivarius?
In German this beneficial insect is called the marybug, after our lady.
What is the ladybug?
Plants are said to respond well to this.
What is a green thumb?
In Scotland, the victim is a “gawk”, in France, un “poisson d’Avril”, in America, this.
What is an April fool?
A bun pup.
What is a hotdog?
Empress Sophie the Great didn’t sound right so she changed her name to this in 1762.
What is Catherine?
Insect that this song’s about: “Just lookin’ for a home/ He was lookin’ for a home…”.
What is a boll weevil?
To hold influence over someone is to keep them here.
What is under your thumb?
Caesar wanted New Years to be on a solstice or equinox, thinking this day insignificant.
What is January 1st?
A bowl of red.
What is chili?
Known as “The Lady with the Lamp”.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
While males of this “gadfly” species feed on nectar & sap, the females feed on blood.
What are horse-flies?
This form of identification is a “blot” on your record.
What is a thumbprint?
It commemorates the date of his death, not birth, March 17th, about 461 A.D.
Who is St. Patrick?
Hold the hail.
What is no ice?
Legend says the “plum” he took was land deeds hidden in pastry he carried to Henry VIII.
Who is Little Jack Horner?
Male crickets produce their well-known chirp by rubbing these together.
What is their legs & wings?
Insulting oral gesture featured in 1st scene of “Romeo & Juliet”.
What is biting the thumb?
Union General John Logan is credited with 1st naming May 30th as this holiday in 1868.
What is Memorial Day?
Squeeze one.
What is orange juice?