“G”-ography
This European nation reunified after the fall of a famous wall in 1989.
What is Germany? The official agreement reuniting East and West Germany was signed on August 31, 1990.
Musician Bob Marley helped popularize this genre of music in the ’70s
What is Reggae? Bob Marley and the Wailers became superstars after the release of their album Catch a Fire in 1973.
Okanogan lake is located in this Province.
A soufflé makes a lovely dessert, but if you make it ahead of time, it will do this.
What is fall? Air is trapped in the egg whites while the soufflé cooks, but as it cools, the air escapes, causing the soufflé to fall. If presentation is your main concern, it must be eaten before it cools.
He was the British prime minister from 1940 to 1945 and then again from 1951 to 1955.
Who is Winston Churchill? Many consider him to be one of the greatest wartime leaders.
This largest island in the world, located northwest of Iceland, gained home rule in 1979 from Denmark.
What is Greenland? The Home Rule Act of 1979 transferred many responsibilities from Denmark to Greenland, though it remains an autonomous territory thereof.
This is the name of the main family featured in the TV series Dallas.
Who are The Ewings? J. R. Ewing is an oil baron; the episode “Who Shot J. R.?” remains one of TV’s top-viewed moments.
This Canadian city hosted the summer Olympics in 1976.
What is Montreal? During the Games, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history.
This ingredient makes bread rise.
What is yeast? If you’re unsure if your batch of yeast is still fresh, try proofing it in a bowl with some warm water and sugar. If it foams, the batch is still good.
This actress played Jessica Fletcher in the television series Murder, She Wrote.
Who is Angela Lansbury? The actress is the recipient of five Tony Awards and several Academy Award and Emmy Award nominations.
In 1973, this Mediterranean nation was declared a republic and Colonel George Papadopoulos assumed the presidency.
What is Greece? Though the monarchy was abolished at this time, many people still opposed the military rule.
The famous opera house in this Australian city was completed in 1973.
What is Sydney? Designed by a Danish architect as a fluid, dynamic structure, it is now one of the world’s most photographed buildings.
Completed in 1919, The Quebec Bridge is the world's longest cantilever bridge. It is this body of water that it crosses.
What is the St. Lawrence River?
This famous TV chef shouts “Bam!” while seasoning food.
Who is Emeril Lagasse? If you’re looking for a renowned TV chef with a heaping dose of personality, Emeril is your man. He will charm you with his Louisiana flair and Portuguese heritage. His Emeril Lagasse Foundation has awarded more than $23 million in grants to support youth programs, including culinary, nutrition, and arts education
This chess piece is the most important.
What is the king? The object of the game is to trap the opponent’s king.
One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history happened in 1979, when a tanker near this Texas port spilled 2.6 million gallons of oil.
What is Galveston? A short two years later, another tanker would spill another million gallons of oil into the same bay.
This industry experienced two crises (1973 and 1979) during the decade, causing cars to become smaller.
What is Oil? The OPEC oil embargo and new fuel standards combined to make smaller models more viable and popular in the 1970s.
The Ojibwa used the bark of this tree to build their canoes.
What is Birch tree?
Submerging food briefly in boiling water, then plunging it into ice water to stop the cooking process is called this.
What is Blanching?
This continent is home to the largest land mammal: Asia or Africa.
What is Africa? The African bush elephant is the largest land mammal in the world. There are two species of African elephant: the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant. The African bush elephant is the larger of the two.
Indigenous tribes near this watery region near the Canada–U.S. border have been fighting for sovereignty in recent years.
What are the Great Lakes? The Ojibwe tribe won an important case in 1983, giving them rights to spearfish in the Great Lakes area.
A creation of Lorne Michaels, this sketch comedy show began in 1975 and features comedic takes on current events.
What is Saturday Night Live? The first episode was hosted by George Carlin and featured the Muppets, Andy Kaufman, and more.
This environmental advocacy group was founded in Vancouver in 1971.
What is Greenpeace? The organization was founded in response to the nuclear tests going on in the Pacific at the time.
Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made by fermenting this grain.
What is rice? Sake an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran.
There are three countries with capitals that begin with the letter O. Name two.
What are Norway, Canada, and Aruba? Their capitals are Oslo, Ottawa, and Oranjestad.