The Good Book
Kitchen Classics
Who Am I?
Occupations
Ancient History
100
After fleeing Sodom, Lot's wife looked back at the burning city and was famously turned into a pillar of this mineral.
What is salt?
100
Simmered with diced carrots, peas, and rich gravy, this British and Irish staple traditionally uses minced lamb and is baked under a golden crust of mashed potatoes instead of pastry dough.
What is shepherd's pie?
100
I was the soft-spoken, cardigan-wearing host of PBS’s most famous neighborhood, teaching generations of children kindness, patience, and how to feed the fish.
Who is Mister Rogers?
100
Using buckram, ribbons, and felt blocks, this specialized artisan crafts, shapes, and decorates custom formal headwear.
What is a Milliner?
100
In 79 AD, this thriving Roman resort city was frozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried it under feet of volcanic ash.
What is Pompeii?
200
According to Genesis, Noah's ark finally came to rest on this mountain after the floodwaters receded.
What is Mount Ararat?
200
A quintessential American Sunday dinner centerpiece, this tough cut of beef—often a chuck or rump—is seared and slowly braised in broth alongside root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and onions until fork-tender.
What is pot roast?
200
A beloved country music icon known for my sparkling rhinestones, big blonde hair, and Dollywood theme park, I penned classics like Jolene and I Will Always Love You.
Who is Dolly Parton?
200
Equipped with heavy commercial diving gear and an electric torch, this technician works in deep waters to fuse metal on ship hulls and oil rigs.
What is an underwater welder?
200
Discovered in 1799, this carved slab bearing the same royal decree in three different scripts provided the secret key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
300
Tradition holds that King Solomon wrote Proverbs and Song of Solomon, as well as this reflective Old Testament wisdom book that famously declares "there is a time for everything."
What is Ecclesiastes?
300
A staple of Southern cooking and barbecue, this golden quick bread gets its crisp, buttery crust from being poured into a preheated, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet.
What is cornbread?
300
I was TV’s most famous red-headed comedienne, known for stuffing chocolates in my blouse, stomping grapes in Italy, and scheming with my best friend Ethel Mertz.
Who is Lucille Ball?
300
Wearing a black robe and holding a wooden gavel, this courtroom official ensures legal rules are followed and hands down final decisions or sentences.
What is a judge?
300
Known for her romantic and political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, this royal ruler served as the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Who is Cleopatra?
400
In the Book of Exodus, this older sister of Moses watched over him as an infant in the Nile and later led the women of Israel in song and dance after crossing the Red Sea.
Who is Miriam?
400
Traditionally served with small oyster crackers, the creamy New England version of this hearty seafood soup is made with tender diced shellfish, potatoes, and salt pork or bacon.
What is clam chowder?
400
America's brightest child star during the Great Depression, I danced with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, sang On the Good Ship Lollipop, and later became a respected U.S. diplomat.
Who is Shirley Temple?
400
For museum exhibits or hunting trophies, this skilled worker prepares, stuffs, and mounts animal skins onto lifelike forms for display.
What is a Taxidermist?
400
Unearthed by farmers in 1974, this collection of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, chariots, and horses was built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.
What is the Terracotta Army?
500
In the New Testament, this tax collector climbed a sycamore-fig tree in Jericho just to catch a glimpse of Jesus passing by.
Who is Zacchaeus?
500
A beloved British seaside and pub classic, this dish pairs crispy beer-battered white fish like cod or haddock with thick-cut fried potatoes, traditionally served with malt vinegar and tartar sauce.
What is fish and chips?
500
Known as "The Singing Cowboy," I rode through dozens of Western films on my golden palomino horse, Trigger, alongside my wife Dale Evans.
Who is Roy Rogers?
500
Using leather, specialty adhesives, and stitching needles, this tradesperson restores, resoles, and handcrafts footwear.
What is a Cobbler?
500
Known as the "Boy King," this Egyptian pharaoh became a worldwide sensation in 1922 when Howard Carter discovered his virtually undisturbed tomb filled with pure gold treasures.
Who is King Tutankhamun (or King Tut)?
