____ OR ____
The Scottish & Irish custom of guising, dressing in costume & getting rewards, was a predecessor of this activity
What is trick or treat?
As a noun, it's an account of debits & credits; as a verb, it means to count
What is tally?
A slice of pie or cake to eat in the Sahara
What is desert dessert?
The British army surrenders, leaving the United States an independent country
What is Viriginia?
In April of 2024:
"Only a fortnight til The Tortured Poets Department"
What is Taylor Swift?
If you don't want to reveal your secrets in this party game, you may have to do something risky
What is Truth or Dare?
This type of miniature ravine fills up with rain quickly
What is a gully?
A jeering insult about your mom's sister
What is an aunt taunt?
Where is New York?
After reaching a 2022 deal to acquire Twitter:
"Next I'm buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in"
What is Elon Musk?
Succeed or fail is at the heart of this "watery" alliterative idiom
What is sink or swim?
The Greek for "irregular" gives us this word for a scientific observation that differs from expectations
What is an anomaly?
A tidier scouring agent for the kitchen or bathroom
What is a cleaner cleanser?
The Tuskegee institute is founded by Booker T. Washington
What is Alabama?
In 2024, this athlete with over a billion social media followers:
"Proud to make history as the first top scorer in 4 countries"
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
This expression meaning "do as I say" ends with a multi-lane road
What is my way or the highway?
This insect with five eyes thrives in freshwater habitats
What is a Dragonfly?
Down at the intersection of Haight & Ashbury Streets, the public official who certifies the cause of death
What is a corner coroner?
The first shots of the Civil War are fired near Fort Sumter
What is South Carolina?
Pictured riding a bike hands-free, curly hair flowing behind him:
"My hands are for one thing only: playing sax"
Who is Kenny G?
Robert Burns wrote, "Liberty's in every blow, let us" this, meaning succeed at all costs
What is do or die?
You might hear a particularly moralizing one of these sermons on a Sunday
What is a homily?
A city near Arizona State University, a synagogue
What is a Tempe Temple?
The first westbound Pony Express rider leaves St. Joseph
What is Missouri?
In 2020, almost 30 years after the release of "Home Alone":
"Hey guys, wanna feel old? I'm 40. You're welcome"
Who is Macaulay Culkin?