North American River Cities
This large American city mostly sits between the Hudson River and the East River
The Hudson River separates New York and New Jersey
This nut has the same name as a South American country and is the largest nut found in a container of mixed nuts
What is Brazil?
Brazil nuts are seeds that come from tropical evergreen trees in the Amazon rain forest
This states official nickname is the Beehive State, and one of its unofficial nicknames is Land of the Mormons
What is Utah?
Members of the LDS church first settled in Utah in 1847
Today, many shoes for young children use Velcro to secure their shoes on their feet instead of these.
What are shoelaces?
Using Velcro to close shoes is not just a convenience; it keeps you from tripping over shoelaces that come untied.
On July 30, 1965, this health benefit was signed into law as an amendment to the Social Security Act
What is Medicare?
President Lyndon B. Johnson was accompanied by several people, including President Harry S. Truman, who signed the original Social Security Act
This Pennsylvania city sits at the confluence of the Monongahela River and the Allegheny River, which form the Ohio River. Some people say this city sits at the confluence of all three rivers.
What is Pittsburgh?
The Ohio River is the largest tributary of the Mississippi.
This huge, delicious summertime fruit is a type of gourd with a bright pink or red flesh
What is a watermelon?
The Sunshine State unofficially goes by the nickname the Citrus State
What is Florida?
Much of North America's orange and grapefruit production comes from Florida
People won't be out of luck when the GPS system goes down if they keep one of these in the glove compartment, assuming they know how to read it.
What is map?
Those of us who grew up with maps may find them easier to read than the electronic GPS apps
On July 1, 1963, the Post Office Department (now the U.S. Postal Service) introduced this five-digit system for sorting mail.
What is zip code?
The USPS launched a marketing campaign with the mascot Mr. Zip to introduce zip codes to the public
This city in the south of Texas sits on a river by the same name and is famous for its River Walk
What is San Antonio?
The River Walk, also known as Paseo del Rio, is a place to shop, dine, listen to music, or take a boat ride
This C-shaped nut is often found in a can of mixed nuts
What is a cashew?
Cashew are native to Brazil and, like the Brazil nut, come from tropical evergreen trees
The Aloha State unofficially goes by another name: the Pineapple State
What is Hawaii?
Hawaii used to produce 80% of the worlds pineapple. Today it's still a major crop in Hawaii, Costa Rica reigns #1 in world export
Also known as turntables, these devices play music on vinyl
What are record players?
Some people prefer the sound of this earlier technology over stereos. You can still buy record players and turntables today.
Every July 1, Canada celebrates this national holiday, once called Dominion Day
What is Canada Day?
The day celebrates national pride as well as three provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada, joining the country.
Canada's second-largest city and largest French-speaking city is surrounded by rivers, including the Saint Lawrence River
What is Montreal?
The city of Montreal takes up around three-quarters of the island of Montreal
This large, orange gourd is the largest fruit in the world
What is a pumpkin?
The heaviest pumpkin to date was an Atlantic giant pumpkin, weighing in at 2,625 pounds!
The Lone Star State is also called the Blizzard State
What is Texas?
Blizzard State comes from its windstorms, not from snow blizzards
If you don't have a vacuum sealer for food, you can freeze food in these and squeeze most of the air out of them
What are zipper bags? (freezer bags, ziploc, etc)
For a stronger vacuum seal you can slide a straw into the opening, close the bag most of the way, and suck the air out of the bag before sealing it
On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of this historical event
What is the French Revolution?
The Rideau River and the Gatineau River run through this capital city of Canada
What is Ottawa?
Parts of the riverbanks are flanked by castle-like structures
This decadent nut was first introduced to Hawaii in 1881
What is macadamia?
It was brought from Australia to Hawaii by collector William Purvis
The Bay State's unofficial nicknames include Pilgrim State and the Spirit of America
What is Massachusetts?
The Pilgrims are said to have landed at Plymouth Rock
The easiest way to save money on energy in the summer is to supplement air-conditioning with these devices that create air movement
What are fans?
Fans move air around, making it feel cooler. Ceiling fans can lower the temperature by four degrees
On July 4, 1826 the second and third presidents of the United States died within five hours of each other. Name one of them.
Who is John Adams or Thomas Jefferson?
It was also the 50th anniversary of the U.S. adopting the Declaration of Independence.