Types of Food
1950s Pop Culture
Jazzy July
The 50 States
Famous Firsts
When Pigs Fly
100
What type of food is: Ribeye and skirt?
steak cuts or beef cuts.
Ribeyes are tender, marbled cuts, best pan-friend or grilled over dry heat, while skirt steaks are a tougher cut, bester marinated in an acidic sauce and then flashed-seared.
100
With the television becoming more common, the airwaves were filled with entertainment, news and these segments, which paid for free programing is called what?
Commercials.
This was the decade that launched jingles and slogans into the stratosphere. Companies enticed buyers with must-have products through TV commercials. The ear of "keeping up with the Joneses" was born.
100
Many people wear these three colors to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Red, white, and blue.
They are the colors of the U.S. flag. Many people fly the flag on this day.
100
It became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
Alaska.
On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state. An easy way to remember which state came first is to remember that they became states in alphabetical order.
100
He made the first phone call on March 10, 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell.
He said to his assistant in the next room, "Mr. Watson, come here."
100
A fairy tale about pigs
"The Three Little Pigs"
The tale is a combination of stories that first appeared in print in the 1840 book The Nursery Rhymes of England.
200
What type of food is: Granny Smith and pink lady?
Apples.
Granny Smith Apples are eaten raw and often used for baking. Pink lady apples are crisp and tard with a hint of sweetness.
200
City dwellers fled to housing developments in these areas. What are they called?
Suburbs.
It was the ideal place to raise children, and life in the suburbs became more family-centric than in the cities.
200
Eat some funnel cake and take the grandkids to ride some rides at these state and county events, if one starts in July near you.
The Fair.
The focus of state and county fairs is livestock, horticultural, and craft competitions, but entertainment features draw the crowds. Fairs typically run from May through October.
200
This state is known as "America's Dairyland."
Wisconsin.
The only U.S. Master Cheesemaker program is in Wisconsin. It takes more than 13 years in the program to become a master cheesemaker.
200
The first skyscraper was built in this city.
Chicago.
In 1884, the Home Insurance Building was erected. It stood 10 stories tall and was later expanded to 12 stories before being demolished in 1931. It was demolished to make room for a larger, modern skyscraper called the Field Building.
200
Extremely low chance of likelihood: When pigs do this (what is it called)
Fly
If you were to say, "I'm going to win the Mega Millions lottery," The reply might be, "Yeah, when pigs fly!"
300
What type of food is: Vermicelli and Elbow?
Pasta.
Vermicelli is used in soups and in seafood dishes. Elbow noodles are used in soups, hotdish, pasta salads, etc.
300
After World War II, shortages of all things shifted to this trend. With the War we had to be careful what we were using and after the war what happened?
Prosperity?
The average person could buy a house and a car in the booming economy.
300
On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur experimented on a nine-year-old boy who had been bitten by a dog by injecting him this vaccine. What was this called?
Rabies vaccine.
The dog was rabid, and the vaccine was unproved; fortunately, it worked and Louis saved the child's life. It was a gamble worth taking.
300
The Windy City is in this State.
Illinois.
300
The first woman in space was from what country?
Russia.
The cosmonaut (as Russian-trained astronauts are called) was Valentina Tereshkova, and she blasted off on June 16, 1963. She spent three days in space and orbited Earth 48 times.
300
Name a pigs nose
Snout
Pigs have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food in the ground.
400
What type of food is: broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts are?
Cruciferous.
Cruciferous comes from a Latin word meaning "cross-bearing." The vegetables are so named because their four-petaled flowers resemble a cross. Other, less- obvious cruciferous vegetables include horseradish, radish, kale, and watercress.
400
During the 1950's "Golden Age of Televsions," this iconic sitcom centered on two couples living in New York City: a bandleader and his mischievous wife, and their landlords. What was this called?
I love Lucy.
These series originally ran from 1951 to 1957, and it still runs in on tv today. Toward the end of its run, Lucy and Ricky had a child and moved to the suburbs, and Fred and Ethel Mertz stayed in New York but visited the Ricardos.
400
When its too hot to play a full round of golf- or even a nine-hole round of golf- try this quick alliterative golf game called?
Putt-Putt.
The game consists only of putting, but many courses are both imaginative and challenging.
400
Field of Dreams is set in this state.
Iowa.
The field is open to the public, and you can walk on the baseball diamond. A few years ago, an MLB baseball complex was added, which hosts various events.
400
These first two government-sponsored health insurance programs were signed into law on the same day as an amendment to the Social Security Act.
Medicare and Medicaid.
They were signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson
400
What is one-word pig idiom that doubles as the word for pigpen and could be used to describe a hoarder's environment?
Pigsty
It's also used to mean "a dump" or "shambles."
500
What type of food is: Spring and egg?
Spring and egg rolls.
Spring rolls are thin pancake wraps from China, filled with vegetables and sometimes meat. Egg rolls are a similar, wider-Asian take on spring rolls, but they're fried and crunchy.
500
Drab World War II styles evolved into color and pattern. What was that pattern called?
Polka Dots were everywhere, a flourish not seen during the war years.
500
If you wanted to travel to a Greek island and don't mind crowds, this island is renowned for its sunsets. What is it called?
Santorini
500
Arizona's Saguaro National Park is named for this plant.
the Saguaro cactus.
Saguaro cacti are known as "the giants of the cactus world." They grow their arms when they reach 50-70 years old. The tallest of these slow-growing cacti reached about 78 feet, and the oldest lived about 200 years.
500
Which U.S. president served nonconsecutive terms (meaning he was elected, left office, and came back) and appears on the $1,000 bill?
Grover Cleveland
500
What do we call a wild pig?
A boar.
In the United States, it is estimated that boars cause around $2.5 billion in agricultural destruction annually.
600
What type of food is: Elephant and black?
Garlic.
Elephant garlic has a milder flavor than the smaller varieties, and it is not a "true" garlic; it's a member of the leek family. Black garlic is aged garlic with a higher nutrient concentration than common garlic.
600
Even wealthy men shifted toward this generic type of clothing when not at work. What is it called?
Casual.
While many wore sweaters under their jackets, younger men preferred white t-shirts, popularized by 1951's A Streetcar named Desire.
600
On July 5, 1946, showgirl Micheline Bernardini introduced this garment to the world in Paris.
Bikini
Two- piece swimsuits were already worn, but this was the first unveiling of a bikini.
Can anyone name the song about the bikini??
600
Hell's Canyon and Snake River primarily run through two states: Idaho and this.
Oregon.
Both Hell's Canyon and Snake River defy their names and are scenic tourist attractions.
600
The first heart transplant was performed by this doctor.
Dr. Christiaan Barnard
It was performed in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 3, 1967. The patient survived for only 18 days, but this surgery laid the groundwork for future successful transplants.
600
What is a popular breed of pet pigs?
Pot-bellied
They are intelligent and demanding. Did you know the FAA used to allow them in the cabin as service animals? (Gives a whole new meaning to “When pigs fly!”) A 300-pound “support” hog went wild on a US Airways flight in 2000. Pigs, peacocks, or other exotic animals are no longer allowed in the passenger cabin. Service dogs are the only service animals allowed in the cabin free of charge.