Food for thought
This morning beverage not only gives you energy but also helps the brain process more information.
What is coffee?
toy that comes as a set of colorful interlocking bricks that children can build into various shapes and designs
Lego
) When you’re in good physical condition, you are said to be fit as this musical instrument.
What is a fiddle?
These jeans fell well below the waist
What are hip-huggers
Another name for frosting
What is icing? Icing first appeared on cakes during the 16th century thanks to a French chef.
This marine protein is called “brain food.”
What is fish? Remember when it was in vogue to ask, “Is fish brain food?” Studies show that weekly consumption of fish can increase the volume of gray matter in the brain.
Three sisters named Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne made up what famous singing trio
The Andrews Sisters. Throughout their career, they had 46 songs become top 10 hits
When you’ve made a mistake and someone continually criticizes you for it, they are said to rub salt into this
What is a wound?
A poster of this Charlie’s Angel in a red swimsuit is the best-selling poster of all-time
Who is Farrah Fawcett? The swimsuit is hanging in the Smithsonian Institution
Individual little cakes
What are cupcakes? Google reports “cupcakes” is the fastest growing search term for recipes.
These itty-bitty snacks help keep the brain healthy
What are nuts or seeds? Research shows that eating five servings a week can help you score higher on cognitive tests
flower shares its name with the Greek goddess of the rainbow and the colorful part of the eye?
Iris
When people have surgery, they are said to go under this
What is the knife?
This ring changes colors to reflect the wearer’s emotions
What is mood? Bonwit Teller in New York City was the first store to sell them. It is believed that the color changes are due to atmospheric temperature and have no connection to the wearer’s emotions.
The top tier of a wedding cake is most often saved for the first anniversary; however, it can also be saved for this occasion.
What is christening of the first child? The christening used to frequently take place during the first year of marriage.
Flavonoids in this brown powder, added to milk for a traditional hot beverage, can reduce inflammation in the brain and protect it.
What is cocoa? It can protect areas of the brain that control learning and memory.
This organ regulates blood sugar by producing insulin
The pancreas. Insulin makes it possible for your cells to use glucose (a type of sugar) for energy. It also helps remove excess glucose from your bloodstream
When you quit smoking, you are said to have kicked this
What is the habit?
This handcrafted wall art is made of twine or rope and tied with knots to make intricate designs
What is macramé? Sometimes the designs incorporated beads. Macramé has ancient roots and has recently become trendy again.
During ancient Roman times, cakes more closely resembled this food
What is bread?
This deep-colored berry can “help improve memory and may even delay short-term memory loss,” according to Healthline.
What is blueberry? The antioxidants in blueberries can help prevent inflammation
the name of the first U.S. satellite to go into space
Explorer 1. The satellite was twice the size of a basketball. The 1958 launch of Explorer 1 was a critical moment for the U.S., as the Space Race with the Soviet Union was just beginning
An ounce of this is worth a pound of this.
What is prevention and cure?
These hip posters glow neon in a dark room under this type of light.
What is black light? The bulb looks purple, and it reacts with phosphors in the paint to give the neon effect. The posters were called black-light posters.