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This folksy greeting means "hi."
What is Howdy? The greeting is short for : How do you do?"
Avocado is the main ingredient in this Mexican dip.
What is guacamole? There are many versions, but the authentic recipe is mostly mashed avocado with lime juice, diced tomatoes, cumin, and other herbs and spices.
The first verse of this Beatles tune starts, "Little darling, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter."
What is "Here Comes the Sun"? George Harrison wrote the song, which was on the Abbey Road album, after a visit with Eric Clapton.
This spread for toast is made from peels of citrus fruits, sugar, and water.
What is marmalade? While we associate marmalade with our British friends, the name comes from marmelo, a Portuguese quince paste.
This number equals a baker's dozen.
What is 13? In medieval England, laws controlled the size of bread, and bakers would get in trouble for overpricing undersized baked goods. They would often toss in a bit of extra product to avoid the harsh consequences of the law.
This is a lord's wife.
What is lady? Today, the word lady can refer to any adult woman, but lord is not used as often.
Churros, the sweet, fried-dough treats, are topped with sugar and/or this spice.
What is cinnamon? Churros originated in Spain, and they're similar to a donut in the shape of a stick. They are perfect for dunking in coffee.
"Third rock from the sun" refers to this planet.
What is Earth? The planets, from closest to furthers from the sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupited, Saturn, uranus, and Neptune. Years ago Pluto was considered a planet, but it is a dwarf planet. It travels around other planets, but is much smaller.
"Parlez-vous francais?" means this.
What is "Do you speak French? English and French are both official languages in Canada.
Theatrical productions are often broken down into this number of acts.
What is three? Some plays are one act, and a few run five acts, but commonly, playwrights can tie up all the loose ends by the end of the third act.
This is a pleasing arrangement of sounds.
What is a melody? A melody is defined by its pitch and rhythm, and the term is believed to have been first used in the 13th century.
Tamales are wrapped in these.
What are corn husks? They are stuffed with chicken, beef, or pork and other ingredients.
This classic by Ernest Hemmingway is set in Paris and Spain.
What is The Sun Also Rises? The novel helped establish Hemmingway as a great writer of the 20th century.
The final episode of the original Star Trek aired during this decade.
What are the 1960s? It aired on NBC on June 3, 1969, as the final installment of a three-part series.
This is slang for one pound in the U.K.
What is quid? It does not refer to the coin or note but to the value. If you have many coins that equal one pound, you have a quid.
This term can be used to describe a musical composition, a state of ecstasy, or a portion of an epic poem.
What is a rhapsody? When referring to the musical usage, it means an irregular form of composition that involves improvisation.
This is the main ingredient in carne asada.
What is steak? It's a spicy, marinated steak served sliced against the grain.
This is the land of the rising sun.
What is Japan? Nippon, which is what the Japanese call Japan, translates to "source of the sun."
Add this ingredient to flour and water, and your bread dough multiplies by two.
What is yeast? After you punch down the dough, it loses the extra bulk before you let it rise again. Letting it rise again allows it to reach the desired texture.
In the late 1940s, Don Robbins envisioned this painting system that allows anyone to paint a masterpiece suitable for framing.
What is paint-by-numbers? He was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, who gave his apprentices numbered designs to be completed.
Merriam-Webster defines this seven-letter word as "a very fine transparent muslin with a stiff finish."
What is Organdy? It's often used as a curtain lining.
This type of salad incorporates Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies originated in Mexico.
What is Cesar salad? Italian immigrant Cesar Cardini owned a restaurant in Tijuana when he first created the dish.
What is the approximate amount of minutes it takes light to travel from the sun to Earth?
What is eight? The sun is approximately 93 million miles from earth, and it takes just eight minutes and 20 seconds for light from the sun to reach us.
The word paprika comes from this language.
What is Hungarian? The spice originated in what is now Budapest, and made it's way to the west in the 1900s.
Alfred Hitchcock won this number of Academy Awards.
What is zero? He was nominated for Best Director five times but never won. Can you name a Hitchcock film? Any favorites?