Tea Time
Tea figures into fortune-telling by this method.
What is reading the tea leaves? After drinking a cup of tea, a person asks a question while turning the few drops of remaining liquid into a saucer. Tea readers discern the message from the arrangement of the leaves left in the cup.
This former basketball star goes by the initials M.J.
Who is Michael Jordan? After his retirement from basketball, he went on to play baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
This landmark was the world’s first building taller than 100 stories.
What is the Empire State Building? It is 102 stories tall, is built on the original site of the Waldorf Astoria, and was completed in only one year and 45 days.
This is used in sewing and to draw blood.
What is a needle? The first sewing needles were made from bone.
This 1977 hit film about dance competition hopefuls Tony Monero (John Travolta) and Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) featured songs by the Bee Gees.
What is Saturday Night Fever? Filming had finished when the Bee Gees were commissioned to write songs for the film. They also repurposed some songs they had already written.
This tea is often consumed at night before bedtime because it relaxes and relieves stress.
What is chamomile? It doesn’t contain caffeine, so the relaxation it provides can promote sleep.
There are two famous Well(e)s; one is Orson, and the other one goes by these initials.
Who is H.G.? H.G. Wells was a science-fiction writer, while Orson Welles was an actor famous for the film Citizen Kane.
Times Square is named for this newspaper.
What is the New York Times? It was previously known as Longacre Square.
This is a unit in the alphabet and something you write and mail to someone.
What is a letter? Since email has become the main way to correspond, it’s a real treat to receive a letter from someone. Fun fact: In 1959, the USPS sent 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida via a cruise missile. It took 22 minutes.
The Spanish duo known as Los Del Rio made this 1996, one-word dance song beginning with an M.
What is “Macarena”? The song is about a woman who cheats on her husband while he’s away on military duty. The original lyrics are in Spanish, but it was a hot dance song throughout North America.
This beauty routine utilizes teabags.
What is wet them and place them over your closed eyes? First, steep the teabags in hot water. After they cool, place over your closed eyes and relax for 20 minutes. This practice is said to reduce dark circles and puffiness.
RFK’s middle name. He served as attorney general under his brother’s administration.
What is Francis? Robert Francis Kennedy also served as a U.S. senator. Sadly, he was assassinated during his run for the presidency.
The five New York City boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and this.
What is Staten Island? In addition to taking the Staten Island Ferry, you can get to Staten Island from Brooklyn by way of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It is the longest suspension bridge in the U.S.
This is a loud dog vocalization and the outer part of a tree trunk.
What is bark? A dog can also whimper. It’s common for a dog to bark and whimper, but when it whimpers, it could mean distress.
“Turn the Beat [missing word]” was recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson and covered by Laura Branigan and Gloria Estefan. Lyrics include “Turn it upside down/Love to hear the percussion/Love to hear it/Love to hear it.”
What is Around? Robinson is also an actress who appeared in Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar.
This kind of tea is considered a superfood.
What is green? The compounds in green tea are said to have healing properties.
Twentieth-century poet Cummings uses these double-letter initials.
Who is E.E.? He self-published much of his work.
Brooklyn is separated from Manhattan by this river.
What is the East River? The strait links the Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound.
This is to refuse someone entry and a place that serves alcoholic beverages.
What is bar? Some people who cause problems at a bar are barred from returning to the bar.
One of Martha and the Vandellas’ greatest hits is “Dancing in the [missing word].”
What is Street? It was on the Billboard charts for more than a year.
Tea originated in this country.
What is China? It was allegedly discovered when leaves fell into a pot of boiling water.
This White is famous for writing Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web.
Who is E.B.? He also wrote Elements of Style, a small handbook that was once a required resource for English class.
New York City boasts the second-largest library in the United States, second only to this library.
What is the Library of Congress? New York’s library is one of the top five largest libraries in the world.
This is a type of currency and the opposite of soft.
What is hard? Hard currency is considered stable and is backed by the government.
This is Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony’s hit disco song. The title is the name of a dance move, and the lyrics are repetitive and include only four words.
What is “The Hustle”? The only words in the song are “do it” and “do the hustle.”