WOMEN & SPORTS
In 1973, she defeated Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match.
Billie Jean King
This sitcom featuring Archie Bunker premiered in 1971 and changed TV forever with its tackling of social issues.
All in the family
This state is known as "The Sunshine State," though its license plates also feature oranges.
FL
This tool is used to remove the outer skin from fruits and vegetables like carrots and potatoes.
peeler
Falling on February 14th, this holiday is named for a saint and is the busiest day of the year for florists.
V-Day
This gymnast became a household name after scoring the first perfect 10 in Olympic history at the 1976 Montreal Games.
Nadia Comăneci
Starring Peter Falk, this detective show debuted as a regular series in '71, known for its "inverted detective story" format
Columbo
If you are visiting "The Lone Star State," you are in this massive southern state.
TX
To cut food into very small, uniform cubes, usually smaller than a half-in
Dicing
According to legend, if this furry rodent sees his shadow on February 2nd, we are in for six more weeks of winter.
groundhog
Known as "the Greatest of All Time," this tennis superstar holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
This variety show starring a husband-and-wife duo featured the hit segment "The Vamping Lady."
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Because of its historic role in the ratification of the Constitution, this state is known as "The First State."
DE
This leavening agent reacts immediately with liquid and acid; unlike its "soda" cousin, it contains cream of tartar.
Baking Powder
This "Honest" President and 16th U.S. leader was born on February 12, 1809.
Abraham Lincoln
In 2024, this Iowa Hawkeye became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball, men’s or women’s.
Catlin Clark
Premiering in 1971, this Western-themed show followed two outlaws (played by Pete Duel and Ben Murphy) trying to earn a pardon.
Alias Smith and Jones
"The Show Me State" is the official nickname for this Midwestern state.
MO
A cooking technique where food is submerged in a liquid (like water, milk, or wine) at a relatively low temperature.
Poaching
Because it occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync, February 29th is known by this "jumpy" name.
Leap Day
She was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a registered entrant in 1967, despite the race director trying to pull her off the course.
Kathrine Switzer
This British period drama about the wealthy Bellamy family and their servants began its run in 1971.
Upstairs, Downstairs
This New England state is called "The Nutmeg State," allegedly because its early inhabitants were clever enough to sell "wooden" nutmegs.
CT
This Italian term describes pasta that is cooked to be firm to the bite, literally translating to "to the tooth."
What is al dente?
Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated February to celebrate this, honoring the achievements of Black Americans.
B.H.M.