Fire and Ice
This is the temperature
in Fahrenheit at which
water turns to ice.
What is 32 degrees F?
The typical freezer is set at zero to
five degrees, and it takes three to four
hours to make standard ice cubes.
These little powerhouses
of nutrients look like
miniature cabbages.
What are brussels sprouts?
Around an ounce of these veggies provides five
grams of protein and five grams of fiber. They
can grow all winter in moderate climates.
The UK’s longest-serving
monarch, she served her
country from February 6, 1952,
to September 8, 2022.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Her full official name is Elizabeth II, by
the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and of her other realms and territories
Queen, Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith.
Add this part of the egg to
cornstarch to make a mask
to tighten facial pores.
What is white?
Whisking one egg white with
some cornstarch forms the paste
people use for this cosmetic trick.
In an ice crystal, the water
molecules are arranged in
layers that are this shape.
What is hexagonal?
Glacier ice is made of ice crystals
that are packed tightly together.
This determines the
color of a flame.
What is temperature or
materials being burned?
Sodium burns yellow, calcium burns red, and
potassium burns violet. Additionally, the flames with
the hottest temperatures burn a white-blue color.
These red root vegetables are
often found in smoothie mixes
or cooked and added to salads.
What are beets?
Nineteenth-century women
in England rinsed their hair in
beet juice to give it a red sheen.
He was a legendary actor
known for starring in Guess
Who’s Coming to Dinner and
In the Heat of the Night.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
He was the first African American man to win a Best
Actor Academy Award.
You can substitute this
guacamole ingredient
for butter in recipes.
What is avocado?
The avocado should be ripe and
creamy. To speed up the ripening
process, place it near an apple.
This Asian, green, leafy
vegetable is often used in
Chinese stir-fries.
What is bok choy?
This crunchy vegetable has a
mild, sweet, mustard-like flavor.
Dry ice is made
of this element.
What is carbon dioxide,
or CO2?
When it melts, it turns
to gas, not liquid.
This vegetable is full of
iron, and its tender leaves
are often found in salads.
What is spinach?
During the Great Depression,
spinach consumption rose
33 percent.
She was an Australian
singer-actress best known for
starring in the 1978 film Grease
in the role of Sandy Olsson.
Who is Olivia Newton-John?
She almost turned down the role
in Grease that launched her career
into the stratosphere.
DIY toothpaste contains
this white, powdery
substance used in baking
and as a cleaning agent.
What is baking soda?
You can flavor it with essential
oils such as peppermint or clove
and add liquid stevia for sweetness.
She was president
Donald Trump’s first wife.
Who is Ivana
(not Ivanka)?
She was a successful
author and entrepreneur.
This Nordic country is known
as “the land of fire and ice.”
What is Iceland?
The fire part of the moniker
comes from the more than
100 active volcanoes in Iceland.
This is a white
carrot look-alike.
What is a parsnip?
They’re sweeter when
harvested after the first frost.
This Grammy Award–winning
performer is known for the songs
“Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and
“I’d Do Anything for Love (But
I Won’t Do That).” Hint: His
stage name is a comfort food.
Who is Meat Loaf?
He was born Marvin Lee Aday.
This citrus fruit will make
light work of cleaning a
microwave by softening
dried food and grease.
What is lemon?
Add lemon slices to a bowl of water and
microwave on high until the water boils. Leave
the lemon water in the microwave until the steam
is gone. Then clean as you normally would.
Some plants thrive when you
add these remnants from a
morning beverage to them.
What are coffee grounds?
Gardeners apply used coffee grounds
diluted with water on acid-loving
plants to deter pests. They also use
the diluted solution as a fertilizer
because it is high in nitrogen.
Most uncontrollable fires
are caused by one of these
two common, burning
items found in the home.
What are
cigarettes or candles?
When smoking was more common,
fires were often started by people falling
asleep in bed with a cigarette. Lit candles
are particularly dangerous around pets’
swatting tails and playful paws.
Hardy varieties of scallions, also
known by this common name,
can survive freezing weather.
What are green onions?
The entire plant is
edible—the green sprouts
as well as the bulbous root.
This Judd of the family of
country singers has a
daughter named Wynonna.
Who is Naomi?
She frequently performed
with her daughter.
Freshen your breath after
eating garlic by chewing on
one of these two fresh herbs.
What is mint or parsley?
Green tea and cinnamon tea also
work to remove the garlic smell.
At 10am every morning at Elk Run residents read what together?
The Daily Chronicle