Broadway Musicals
Mary Martin played Maria in this 1959 Broadway musical; Julie Andrews plays the role in the 1965 film
What is the "Sound of Music?"
Set in Australia just before World War I, Maria leaves the convent to assume the role of governess before falling in love with the children's father.
This landmark sculpture depicting four presidents was completed in 1941
What is Mount Rushmore?
The four U.S Presidents carved into the side of the mountain are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt
In the 1950's, drive-in restaurant servers came to your car using this mode of transportation
What are Roller Skates?
Named carhops, the servers were all the rage throughout the 1950's. Sonic still uses carhops at some of its 3,500 restaurants
The BBB protects the public from unfair business practices
What is the "Better Business Bureau?"
Founded in 1912, it serves as a resource for consumers to find edible companies that hold bureau accreditation
To "86" something is to do this
What is to kill or end it?
For example, "Let's 86 that idea we discussed at the meeting"
A high-spirited "unsinkable" young woman is the protagonist in this 1960 musical
What is the "Unsinkable Molly Brown?"
The show follows the story of a young women who leaves home in search of a wealthy husband.
This prestigious global film festival was launched in 1946
What is the "Cannes Film Festival?"
The inaugural film festival was scheduled for 1939 in Cannes, France, but World War II caused its delay
These winter veggies resemble fat, white carrots
What are Parsnips?
They belong to the same family as carrots and have a subtle licorice flavor
This group was founded by the National American Woman Suffrage Association
What is the League of Women Voters?
It was founded in 1920, six months before the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote
This number is associated with bad luck
What is 13?
We're told to watch out for Friday the 13th, but it's just another day on the calendar.
In this 1960 musical is named for the first three notes on the musical scale, or solfege
What is "Do Re MI?"
The complete solfege scale is do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do. The musical follows the ups and downs of Harry as he tries to make it big in the jukebox business.
This pen replaced the fountain pen in 1945
What is the "Ballpoint Pen?"
Gimbels introdued them at its flagship store in New York City. The first ballpoint pens sold for $12.50, which is equivalent of $225 today.
This classic novel by J.D. Salinger tells the story of Holden Caulfield's life after he is expelled from prep school
What is "The Catcher and the Rye?"
Caulfield narrates the book. Over the decades the book has been both required high school reading and censored for being too risqué
The organization FDR founded in 1938 to fight infantile paralysis now goes by this "numismatic" name
What is the March of Dimes?
Today, the organization focuses on maternal and infant health
This is the biblical number for wholeness or perfection
What is Three?
This is exemplified by the three persons of the Holy Trinity and Jesus' resurrection
The 1963 Broadway musical "Here's Love" was based on this film about Santa Claus, released in 1947
What is "The Miracle on 34th Street?"
In the beloved story, Kris Kringle, a New York City department-store Santa Claus, goes on trial to prove he is Santa
This president won an unprecedented fourth term in 1944
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
His fourth term ended after just three months due to his death.
This is the northern hemisphere's largest island
What is Greenland?
To put Greenland's size into perspective, its land mass is 21 times larger than Iceland's, and Australia's land mass is four times that of Greenland's
This faith-based international relief organization, currently led by Franklin Graham, is often the first on the ground after natural disaster
What is Samaritan's Purse?
They were on the ground immediately after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina
This was 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit for a long time, but newer research indicates the number is falling
What is humans' average temperature?
The standard temperature was established in 1851, and thermometers are more accurate today
This 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber production was a rock musical concept album before it was a hit Broadway Musical
What is "Jesus Christ Superstar?" The music loosely follows the Gospels and fictionalizes the relationship between Jesus and Judas Iscariot
Forrest Mars Sr. partnered with Bruce Murrie in 1941 to create these candies for the military
What are M&M's?
Mars was inspired in the 1930's when he saw Spanish soldiers eating chocolate candies with hard shells, which prevented them from melting
You can use this uncooked food to light a candle if you can't reach the wick
What is Spaghetti?
Light the end of the spaghetti and then light the candle. After blowing out the flame, run it under water to make sure the flame is fully extinguished, and then throw it away
This international organization's scientists protect marine life and ecosystems and more than 125 million acres of land
What is the Nature Conservancy?
The organization operates in every U.S. state and in more than 80 countries worldwide
This number symbolizes infinity or infinite wisdom
What is Eight?
Turn the number on its side and you'll see the infinity symbol