Irish Fun Facts
It is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland.
What is Dublin?
Introduced to kitchens in the 1950s, this countertop appliance uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to heat up leftovers in minutes.
What is a microwave oven?
In the beloved 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, this villainous character screeches, "I'm melting! Melting!" as she dissolves into a puddle.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
The more of these you take, the more you leave behind.
What are steps?
In 1974, the company that made this fizzy, exploding candy had to launch a campaign to prove it wouldn't make children's stomachs explode.
What are Pop Rocks?
This three-leafed clover was famously used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.
What is a shamrock?
These two brothers made history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, by executing the first successful controlled airplane flight in 1903.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
This famous American host of The Tonight Show for 30 years concluded his very last broadcast in 1992 by simply saying, "I bid you a very heartfelt good night."
Who is Johnny Carson?
I have a spine, but no bones. I have leaves, but no branches. You can read me from cover to cover.
Invented in 1937, this canned meat's name is a blend of the words "spiced" and "ham."
What is spam?
The three vertical stripes on the official Irish flag feature green, white, and this color.
What is orange?
Henry Ford revolutionized American factories by introducing this moving production method to build the Model T quickly and affordably.
What is the assembly line?
Before passing away in 1977, the undisputed "King of Rock and Roll" told his fiancée he was going to the bathroom to read.
Who is Elvis Presley?
I have hands but cannot clap, and a face but cannot smile. I spend all day ticking away on a wall.
What is a clock?
This marshmallow candy shaped like chicks and bunnies is a staple of Easter baskets, even if they taste a bit like cardboard.
What are peeps?
Because of its lush green landscape, Ireland is widely known by this sparkling gemstone nickname.
What is the Emerald Isle?
Discovered in 1895, this type of high-energy radiation allowed doctors to see through human skin to check for broken bones for the very first time.
What is an x-ray?
In her iconic role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland closes the movie with this heartwarming final line.
What is "There's no place like home"?
I have a neck but no head, and I wear a cap but have no hair. You'll find me filled with soda or water.
What is a bottle?
This gelatin dessert became a massive mid-century craze, leading people to strangely suspend everything from hot dogs to shredded carrots inside it.
What is jell-o?
According to famous legend, St. Patrick banishes these creatures from the island of Ireland.
What are snakes?
This simple, non-invasive tool allows doctors to listen to your heartbeat and breathing by placing a cold metal disc against your chest.
What is a stethoscope?
Approached by conspirators in the Roman Senate, this famous emperor supposedly uttered his final words to his friend Brutus: "Et tu, Brute?"
Who was Julius Caesar?
I am full of holes, yet I am perfectly designed to hold water in the kitchen sink.
What is a sponge?
This powdered, fruit-flavored drink mix became a global sensation after NASA sent it into orbit with astronauts in 1965.
What is Tang?