FOOD
Brie and Roquefort cheese come from this country
What is France?
France makes somewhere between 400 and 1,000 different types of cheese, depending on whether you count sub-types of cheese. It takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese.
From the 1960s through the early 1990s, he said “Heeeeere’s Johnny!” every weeknight
Who is Ed McMahon?
He was Johnny Carson’s sidekick for 30 years on The Tonight Show. While in college, McMahon sold veggie slicers on the Atlantic City boardwalk
On January 4, people who are visually impaired celebrate this method of reading and writing.
What is braille?
World Braille Day honors Louis Braille, the Frenchman who invented braille and was born with sight but lost it at the age of 10.
This fast-food restaurant chain named for the “King of the Cowboys” opened its doors in 1968.
What is Roy Rogers?
Executives selected the name because they wanted something all-American.
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” means this kind of weather in the morning.
What is good or fair?
The saying is generally true because the red you see at sunset reflects dust particles, which indicate high pressure and stable conditions.
Orange juice and champagne comprise this adult beverage.
What is a mimosa?
It’s a traditional Sunday brunch drink. We can thank England for giving us brunch and France for bringing the mimosa to it.
The phrase “Danger, Will Robinson!” was famously uttered by a robot on this 1960s show
What is Lost in Space?
In pop culture, the phrase caught on as a way to warn someone that they were about to make a mistake or that they were overlooking something.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is observed as a federal holiday on this day of the week.
What is Monday?
We celebrate Dr. King’s birth each year on the third Monday in January.
This is the alliterative name for the wide-legged jeans style popular in the 1970s.
What are bell-bottoms?
Did you know that British and American sailors wore pants fashioned this way in the 19th century so it would be easier to snag a man if he fell overboard?
When you feel these parts of the body ache for no apparent reason, expect rain.
What are joints?
According to the Washington Post, “In one 1990 paper published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, the authors stated that ‘pain was significantly increased for patients with osteoarthritis on days with rain.’”
With the slogan “Service at the speed of sound,” this drive-in, fast-food restaurant has skating servers.
What is Sonic?
The restaurant began life as a root beer stand on the same property as a steakhouse. If you have a craving for one of their discontinued items, you can still order it, and they will try to fill the order
“Live long and prosper” comes from Mr. Spock and this show.
What is Star Trek?
Before making it big in show business, Leonard Nimoy, who plays Mr. Spock, drove a taxi as a side job and once drove President John F. Kennedy.
People celebrate the founding of this “down-under” country on January 26
What is Australia?
January 26 is known as Australia Day. The first Australian colonists were prisoners brought from Britain in the late 18th century
This alliterative cereal popular in the 1960s is a chocolate version of Rice Krispies.
What are Cocoa Krispies?
Introduced in 1958, the cereal had several early mascots, including a monkey and an elephant.
Some say a large crop of these on the ground foretells a harsh winter.
What are acorns or walnuts?
Thick nut shells also portend a cold winter.
The Italian al dente translates to this in English
What is “to the tooth”?
Traditional al dente pasta provides more nutrients, is easier to chew, and holds sauces better than overcooked pasta.
Elaine introduced us to the phrase “yada, yada” on this show in “The Yada Yada” episode.
What is Seinfeld?
The hit ’90s show was supposed to be a one-time, 90-minute special, but it ran for 172 episodes
January was named for Janus, who is depicted with two faces, symbolizing this.
What is looking forward and backward (or looking to the future and the past)?
He was the protector of gates and doors or beginnings and endings.
This actress is known for roles in Calamity Jane, Pillow Talk, and The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Who is Doris Day?
She was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff and got her start dancing and singing as a child.
When you don’t hear a sound from these insects, the temperature has fallen below 55°F/13°C.
What are crickets?
They won’t chirp when the temperature dips below 55°F or rises above 100°F/38°C
Chai tea is made with this spice, which comes from a pod.
What is cardamom?
It comes from India, and its proper name is masala chai. Chai is also the generic word for tea throughout Asia.
This child actor often said, “What’choo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”
Who is Gary Coleman?
Coleman plays Arnold Jackson on the show Diff’rent Strokes. Arnold often says this quip to his brother, Willis (played by Todd Bridges).
This large South American tourist destination’s name translates to “River of January.”
What is Rio de Janeiro?
It is named this because the Portuguese landed in the area on January 1, 1502.
This 1980s slang means “rebellious in an exciting way,” and is also the title of a 1982 song by George Thorogood.
What is “Bad to the Bone”?
The song inspired this use of the phrase to describe a rebellious, stylish, or cool person
When you see a compact circle around the moon, expect this soon.
What is rain?
This type of circle makes the moon resemble a bullseye, and it is caused by thin clouds.