THE STATE WHERE IT HAPPENED
1969:
Three... two... one... liftoff! Neil Armstrong & co. depart Cape Kennedy for the Moon
Florida
In the very first Bond film in 1962, Joseph Wiseman portrayed this mad scientist & title villain (yes, yes he did)
Dr. No
From a leprechaun who's been evading cereal theft for decades:
"I love me Lucky Charms..."
they're magically delicious
To win at poker, you gotta know when to hold 'em, & know when to do this, throwing your cards away & forfeiting your shot at the pot
fold 'em
Invented in Rome during the 20th century, this cheesy sauce is often served with fettuccine
alfredo
1789:
George Washington is inaugurated as the first U.S. president
New York
One of Bond's deadliest female foes, Rosa Klebb appears in the movie "From" this country "with Love"
Russia
The soundtrack to a bygone, pre-inflation sandwich era:
"5... 5 dollar..."
5 dollar footlong
In craps, this highest possible number that can be rolled has nicknames like "boxcars" & "midnight"
12 (two 6's)
This traditional Oaxacan chile sauce comes in a variety of colors & flavors
mole
1881:
The Tuskegee institute is founded by Booker T. Washington
Alabama
007 seals Le Chiffre's fate during a high stakes poker game in this 2006 film, the first to star Daniel Craig
Casino Royale
It's what khaki-wearing Jake has been telling us for years:
"Like a good neighbor..."
State Farm is there
Have it your way--in blackjack, you can choose whether this card is worth 1 or 11 points
the ace
A meat sauce you might find in a lasagna, it gets its name from a city in northern Italy
Bolognese
1861:
The first shots of the Civil War are fired near Fort Sumter
South Carolina
The theme song of this 1964 Bond film fittingly refers to the title villain as "the man with the Midas touch"
Goldfinger
Motivation for aspiring toilet users since 1991:
"Mommy, wow!..."
I'm a big kid now
See lots of pink neon & live pink birds at this Vegas casino that operated from 1946 to 1993 (& not just on one leg!)
the Flamingo
Originally called sauce isigny, this creamy yellow sauce is a key ingredient for eggs Benedict
Hollandaise sauce
1860:
The first westbound Pony Express rider leaves St. Joseph
Missouri
To embody his role as Raoul Silva, this actor took parts of the "Skyfall" script & translated them to Spanish
Javier Bardem
A single word with alphorn accompaniment, it's the jingle for a product first made in 1940 from organic Swiss herbs
Ricola
In May 2024 more than $210 million was wagered on this race won by a 3-year-old named Mystik Dan
the Kentucky Derby
This herby green sauce is often served alongside grilled meats in Argentina
chimichurri