MILITARY MATTERS
This branch of the U.S. military is known as “The Few. The Proud.”
The Marines
If the weather forecast calls for violet-colored showers, this Prince classic is on the playlist.
Hand / Machine / Shot
gun
Named after the Greek goddess of victory, this company’s swoosh is one of the world’s most recognizable logos.
Nike
The scientific term for a ball shape.
sphere
Unlike standard time, military time follows this kind of daily cycle, avoiding a.m. and p.m. confusion.
24-hour clock
People in some cultures perform this traditional ritual in hopes of bringing much-needed showers.
rain dance
Great / Dry / Brick
wall
This famous fast-food item is a chicken piece shaped like a boot… sometimes.
nugget
Today it can jokingly refer to a spouse, but long ago it was literally a heavy weight shackled to someone’s ankle.
ball and chain
First established by George Washington in 1782 as the “Badge of Military Merit,” this award honors those wounded or killed in combat.
Purple Heart
This campy disco classic from The Weather Girls celebrates a downpour of handsome guys.
"It's Raining Men"
Family / Show / Monkey
business
This gas makes up about 78% of the air you breathe.
nitrogen
In baseball—or in life—this “ball” is something unexpected that suddenly drops on you.
curve ball
The highest military decoration in the United States, this medal is awarded for valor “above and beyond the call of duty.”
Medal of Honor
In classic cinema, Gene Kelly tap danced through puddles while singing this joyful tune.
"Singin' in the Rain"
Rotary / Country / Yacht
club
This powerful feeling of longing for the past often comes with warm, bittersweet memories.
nostalgia
This alley game, invented in the early 1900s, challenges players to roll balls up a ramp into point-scored rings.
skee-ball
This U.S. military award, ranking below the Medal of Honor, is given for “heroism or meritorious achievement” in a combat zone.
Silver Star
This 1991 Guns N Roses hit features a dramatic music video, a wedding, and a whole lot of emotional weather.
"November Rain"
Hang / Roll / Voice
over
In law, this term means failing to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to someone.
negligence
In soccer, this term refers to a shot made without letting the ball touch the ground first.
volley