Double Talk
The Big Apple, followed by the state in which you can find it.
What is New York, New York?
The city’s original name was New Amsterdam.
This national park is located primarily in Wyoming.
What is Yellowstone?
It was the first national park in the world, and its top attraction is the Old Faithful geyser.
Canada’s Independence Day is celebrated during this month.
What is July? July 1 is Canada Day.
The holiday commemorates the day in 1867 when Canada’s original three provinces—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada province—were united into one nation.
This American international airline epitomized luxury travel during the 1960s and featured flight attendants in baby blue uniforms.
What is Pan Am?
The heyday of Pan Am is often compared to what the Orient Express meant to train travel.
Located in Paris, what is the name of the museum where Mona Lisa is housed?
The Louvre (loov).
Known as the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre opened its gallery doors in August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings. Today, the museum houses an estimated 380,000 objects and 35,000 works of art
Part of a ballerina’s costume
What is tutu?
The word comes from the French cucu, which means “bottom.” They first appeared in 1832 at a ballet in Paris.
Roy Orbison was the original performer of this hit 1960s song about a low-lying body of water.
What is “Blue Bayou”?
Linda Ronstadt’s late ’70s cover of “Blue Bayou” was also a hit.
These are Canada’s equivalent to U.S. states.
What are provinces?
Canada has 10 provinces.
This is the national airline of France.
What is Air France?
The airline was fully state-owned until 2003, when all but 18 percent of the company became privately owned.
What is the name of the famous bicycle race that occurs in France every July?
Tour de France.
Created in 1903, the Tour de France is the world’s most prestigious cycling event. Teams of cyclists from all over the world travel roughly 3,500 kilometers over three weeks every July for the race.
Baby’s first word
What is mama (or dada)?
Infants typically spend most of their time with their mothers and fathers, and both names are easy words to learn. Many cultures use short, repeating words for mother and father.
This novel by Alice Walker was made into a movie starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey in 1985.
What is The Color Purple?
Steven Spielberg directed the film and called it his first serious film.
This is the name of Canada’s transcontinental east-west highway.
What is the Trans-Canada Highway?
It runs the entire length of Canada, from British Columbia in the west to Newfoundland in the east.
“Fly the friendly skies” was this airline’s famous slogan.
What is United Airlines?
“Fly the friendly skies of United” was first introduced by United in 1965.
What world-famous structure, located in Paris, was originally built to be one of the main attractions of the Paris World’s Fair in 1889?
The Eiffel Tower.
Created by Gustave Eiffel, the tower quickly gained global notoriety because, at the time, it was the tallest structure in the world. Open year-round, it welcomes over seven million visitors a year.
Jokes young kids tell.
What is knock-knock?
These jokes are timeless, and some are really cute.
The Kremlin is adjacent to this UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been a gathering place for centuries.
What is Red Square?
The word red in this case has nothing to do with the color or communism. Krasnyi is the Old Russian word for “red” and also means “beautiful” or “pretty.”
Name one of the three Canadian territories.
What is Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon?
Nunavut was the last territory created by statute in 1999. Previously, it was part of the Northwest Territories.
EL AL is the national carrier of this Middle Eastern country.
What is Israel?
The airline’s name comes from the book of Hosea and loosely translates to “to the skies.”
What is the name for the very thin, pancake-style food that is typically served in a sweet or savory style?
Crêpes.
Crêpes have a long history of being a favorite food in France; however, its origin remains a mystery. One urban legend is that a housewife accidentally spilled buckwheat porridge on a flat hot surface and thus the crêpe was created.
Another name for a saddle (Oxford) shoe during the 1940s–1960s (Hint: The name was inspired by the cheerleaders who wore them at pep rallies.)
What is rah-rah?
Interestingly, rah-rah shoes are popular again today, but they’re a little different than they were back then. Today’s in-demand Rah-Rah’s are limited-edition Italian high-top sneakers designed by Sherard Sharpe.
A reward program that became popular nationwide starting in the 1930s, these were an early form of coupons put out by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company.
What are S&H Green Stamps?
Green Stamps were offered in certain regions beginning in 1896, but they were most widely distributed in the U.S. between the 1930s and the 1980s, with a peak in the 1960s and ’70s.
Canada Day went by this name originally.
What is Dominion Day?
It was renamed Canada Day in 1982, when the country gained independence from England.
This is Australia’s national airline.
What is Qantas?
The name stands for “Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services,” and it was first registered as a business in November 1920. The kangaroo has been featured on the airline’s livery since 1944.
What is the name of the iconic French designer known for her elegantly casual designs such as the “little black dress” and famous fragrance No. 5?
Coco Chanel.
Coco Chanel started her career as a hatmaker in France. In 1913, she opened her first shop. She was also the first fashion designer to introduce a perfume— Chanel No. 5.