70 Sums
Rearrange the Word
1954
Potent Potables
January 25
100

10

What is 60?

100

Let a WOLF in your chicken coop and it will probably eat this.

What is a FOWL?

100

This Boffo holiday film we all dream of was released in 1954 and was the top grossing movie that year.

What is White Christmas?

100

The Brandy Old Fashioned, Wisconsin's official cocktail, includes these two fruits smashed up, or muddled, at the bottom.

What are oranges and cherries?

100

On January 25th of 1924, this sporting event took place for the first time ever. Who's ready to luge!

What are the Winter Olympics?

200

25

What is 45?

200

My HEART tells me that Grammie is the best mom in this place.

What is the EARTH?

200

The first novel in this trilogy was published in July of 1954. It sure is precious...

What is Lord of the Rings?

200

This NON potent potable is a popular drink for kids, made of grenadine syrup and lemon lime soda, like Sprite or 7-Up.

What is a Shirley Temple?

200

On January 25th, 1964, the Beatles got their first #1 hit with this song. Maybe they inspired Hootie?

What is I Want to Hold Your Hand?

300

15

What is 55?

300

If a WASP is loose in the house, it may sting these on a kitten.

What is PAWS?

300

This quick-cooking appliance, also known as the "radar range," was invented in 1954.

What is the microwave?

300

Lift a glass to celebrate Grammie! But beware if it's a lemon drop - which is made of these two alcohols.

What are vodka and Cointreau (triple sec)?

300

On January 25 of 1844, American explorer Charles Wilkes identified this frosty place as a new continent.

What is Antarctica?

400

48

What is 22?

400

When I am working as a study hall supervisor, I must LISTEN closely to make sure the room is this.

What is SILENT?

400

This cartoonist, born in February of 1954, is most famous for creating the classic television series The Simpsons.

Who is Matt Groening?

400

Who needs potatoes? Many popular choices of vodka are made from wheat, rye, or this vegetable.

What is corn?

400

I always cry at the end of It's a Wonderful Life when the whole town sings Auld Lang Syne, written by this Scottish poet who was born on January 25th.

Who is Robert Burns?

500

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What is 80?

500

I PRAISED my daughters when they were potty trained because it meant I no longer had to buy these.

What are DIAPERS?

500

Church bells were ringing in San Francisco when Joe DiMaggio married this blonde bombshell at the city hall in 1954.

Who is Marilyn Monroe?

500

This cocktail, made with gin and grapefruit juice, gets its named partly from the salted rim on the glass.

What is a salty dog?

500

On January 25th of 1961, the first live, nationally televised presidential news conference aired, held by this president.

Who is JFK?

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