At the Stroke of Time
This is the number of rotations Earth makes in a day.
What is one? It takes 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.2 seconds for a complete rotation on its axis.
You run into someone, and you can’t place them for the life of you. They ask if you remember them, and this is the only acceptable answer
What is, “Of course I remember you”? You hold your breath and pray that they don’t ask you what their name is!
Park Avenue, Reading Railroad, Marvin Gardens, and jail
What is Monopoly? The game is still going strong, and there are many new versions as well as the classic version.
Women love to wear fancy hats to this Triple Crown horse race at Churchill Downs.
What is Kentucky Derby?
The season changes to this on Thursday, September 22.
What is fall (or autumn).
The United States might switch to year-round observation of this type of time that we currently observe between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
What is daylight saving time (DST)?
When someone gives you a gift, no matter how you feel about it, this is the only acceptable response
What is, “Thank you” (or “I love it” or both)? It slides right off your tongue without even thinking
“Come on down!”
What is The Price Is Right? Longtime host Bob Barker retired in 2007 but returned on April 15, 2015, for a one-day appearance as an April Fool’s prank. Bill Cullen was the first host.
Stetson hats were originally made for these men
Who are cowboys? Today, they’re popular with ranchers.
When you were in school, it’s likely your school year started after this September holiday, which is the first Monday in September
What is Labor Day?
This round, outdoor timepiece tells time on sunny days.
What is sundial? When a sundial is properly oriented, it is accurate to within five minutes
You’re not really listening to what someone is saying, but you know you have to say something, so you say, “That makes [this].”
What is sense? Of course, the other person knows it’s a little white lie
Colonel Mustard did it with the candlestick in the conservatory
What is clue?
These people wear mortarboards.
Who are graduates? The cap, as it’s called today, dates to the Middle Ages
This is September’s birthstone
What is sapphire
Our calendar is called the Gregorian calendar. It used to be this calendar
What is Julian?
When you’re driving somewhere, and you’re late, this phrase is the equivalent of “the dog ate my homework.”
What is “Traffic was horrible” (or “I had a flat tire,” “there was an accident,” or anything similar)? When people are late to work, they blame traffic 51 percent of the time
“Survey says…”
What is Family Feud?
You’ll often see a man wearing this type of hat backward
What is ballcap or baseball cap? The backward cap started on the baseball field with catchers. They wore it backward to keep the brim out of the way of their masks
“September Morn” is a hit song by this artist who also recorded the hits “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Sweet Caroline.”
Who is Neil Diamond?
People who love happy hour proclaim it’s this time somewhere.
What is five o'clock?
When someone shows up with a hideous hairstyle, this is the usual response.
What is “I love your hairstyle/haircut” (or anything similar)? This little white lie is one that people believe, and it makes their day
Vanna White turns the cards on this show.
What is Wheel of Fortune?
This is Charlie Chaplin’s signature hat.
What is bowler, billycock, or derby? Today’s term is bowler hat. The hat was born in 1849 in London, and it was once a symbol of wealth.
What popular American sports league starts its regular season in September?
What is the NFL