Foodie Factoids
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 27, 1961, the Time magazine cover featured this man’s inauguration.
Who is Kennedy (JFK)? The edition featured excerpts from his inaugural address along with an account of the snowy inauguration.
“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.
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.
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.
The March 2, 1962, cover was out of this world with this man, the first American to orbit Earth.
Who is John Glenn? Artist Boris Artzybasheff painted the image, and it was one of approximately 800 works of original cover art donated by Time to the National Portrait Gallery in 1978.
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.’”
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.
The Barefoot Contessa is the nickname of this celebrity chef
Who is Ina Garten? Long before she was a TV sensation, Garten’s specialty food store was named the Barefoot Contessa, and she adopted the name for herself
“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.
The March 14, 1960, cover featured this iconic Swedish director, known for The Seventh Seal.
Who is Ingmar Bergman? Bergman was first introduced to movies by his grandfather, as his strict father did not approve of them.
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.
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.
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.
This family was known for their distinctive bedtime routine that began with “Good night, John-Boy
Who are the Waltons? The Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. said this was something his own family did each night before going to sleep when he was growing up.
This author of Catcher in the Rye was the cover feature on September 15, 1961.
Who is J. D. Salinger? The reclusive writer was also known for his short stories, often published in The New Yorker.
This fluffy cloud resembling cotton candy is accompanied by bright, blue skies.
What is cumulus? These brilliant clouds typically forecast fair weather and float from 10,000 feet up to 39,000 feet. You often fly through cumulus clouds during a commercial airplane flight.
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.
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.
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).
The June 5, 1964, edition featured the World’s Fair, held that year in this U.S. city
What is New York City? Of the futuristic fair, Time wrote, “It returns the child’s eye to the retinas of men.
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.
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.