The Decade(s) it's Set it
This is the decade that M*A*S*H* is set in
What is the 1950s?
It was inspired by real-life events during the Korean War, with the show's setting based on the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) deployed by the US Army.
This is how many feet are in a mile.
What is 5280?
The concept of the mile originated with the Romans, who used "mille passus," meaning one thousand paces, with a pace being the distance of two steps. A nautical mile is used for measuring distances at sea and is slightly longer than a statute(or land) mile
We get most of the milk we drink from these animals
What are cows?
Cows are very social animals, they form close bonds with other cows and even have best friends.
This Paris landmark becomes ~6 inches taller in the summer.
What is The Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel designed and built the tower of steel. Like all metal, steel expands in the summer due to heat and contracts in the winter due to cold temperatures.
This is the most common portable structure that campers take with them
What is a tent?
Camping supply stores commonly stock tents from small pup tents to ones that have as many as six adjoining rooms.
In this country, you can visit the region of Tuscany
What is Italy?
Tuscany is in northwest Italy and is famous for its wine and scenery. It is thought to be named for the Etruscan people who lived there before the Romans
The Jeffersons took place in these two decades.
What are the 70s and 80s?
Actress Isabel Sanford, who played Louise, made Emmy history by becoming the first Black woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Zero divided by six equals this
What is zero?
When you divide 0 by any non-zero number, the answer is always 0.
This farm animal makes sure to wake you up first thing in the morning.
What is a rooster?
These birds can be trained to bring messages across long distances
What are pigeons?
Homing pigeons were used in wartime to carry important messages from the warfront to military leaders and vice versa.
A camper might crawl into one of these to keep warm at night.
What is a sleeping bag?
Sleeping bags designed for extreme weather can keep users comfortable in temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero.
This European country in the Balkan peninsula split into several others in the 1990s, including Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and North Macedonia
What is Yugoslavia?
Yugoslavia was formed after the First World War to compete against the larger countries of Europe
The Godfather takes place during these two decades
What are 40s and 50s?
Prior to the release of the film, Mario Puzo's novel, "The Godfather," was also a bestseller, spending 67 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List.
The 15th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 26th of these are specifically concerned with voting.
What are Amendments to the Constitution?
While only 27 amendments have been ratified, over 11,000 have been proposed throughout history.
Prior to getting into politics, Jimmy Carter was known for his work on this type of a farm
What is a peanut farm?
The US peanut crop is mainly grown in ten states, with Georgia leading the way. Peanut farms also contribute significantly to the economy, with the average American consuming over six pounds of peanuts and peanut products annually.
You can find the likeness of Susan B. Anthony on this U.S. coin
What is the 1 dollar coin?
It was the second circulating U.S. coin to feature a woman. The coin was minted from 1979 to 1981, and again in 1999. The obverse (heads) side of the coin bears her likeness, while the reverse (tails) side displays an eagle landing on the moon.
Popular camping destinations in the United States include state and national parks, as well as hiking trails such as this mountain trail that runs from Maine to Georgia
What is the Appalachian Trail?
The trail is roughly 2,197.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain equivalent to climbing Mount Everest 16 times.
This island nation's largest and most populated island is called Honshu
What is Japan?
Japan is made up of thousands of islands in total, but the main four are Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokkaido
Happy days takes place during this decade
What is the 1950s?
Henry Winkler, who played Fonzie, was actually terrified of motorcycles, despite his iconic character's love for them. Winkler's fear of motorcycles led to most of his riding scenes being filmed with the bike on a platform pulled by a truck.
The predicate of a sentence tells what this part is or does
What is the Subject?
The subject tells you who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells you what the subject does or is.
A farmer might find it useful to let one of these animals live in the barn to help cull rodents
What are barn cats, farm cats, or just cats?
Many barn cats are feral or semi-feral, meaning they are accustomed to living outdoors and may not require a lot of human interaction
These two countries fought during the Falklands War
What are Argentina and the United Kingdom?
During the 74-day conflict, 255 British and 649 Argentine military personnel died.
Starting a campfire requires fuel, heat and this element found in the air.
What is oxygen?
A lack of adequate airflow will make a fire dwindle, while fanning the flames can make it burn brighter.
This Caribbean nation is located just 90 miles off the coast of Florida.
What is Cuba?
Cuba is the largest island is the Caribbean and is known for its vibrant culture, including its famous cigars, classic American cars, and the birthplace of salsa music and dance.
Friends took place primarily in this decade.
What is the 1990s?
The chemistry between David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston is what made Ross and Rachel's relationship so central to the show, even though it wasn't initially planned that way.
The size of this body part changes depending on the light
What are pupils?
Doctors can sometimes assess health conditions by examining pupil size and reactivity.
This is the biggest cash crop in the United States.
What is corn?
It is the most widely grown feed grain and is also processed into a variety of food and industrial products. In 2023, farmers harvested over 86 million acres of corn, producing 15.4 billion bushels.
This explorers expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe, or in other words, first to sail all the way around the world.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Unfortunately, Magellan did not live to see his crew finish their expedition around the world because he was killed in a skirmish in the Philippines
If you're going deep into the wilderness to camp, it is strongly advised you bring one of these to help figure out your direction when following a map.
What is a Compass?
The magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole (True North). The difference between the two is called declination or variation.
The Pope resides in this city-state located inside of Italy
What is Vatican City?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, both in size and population. It's an enclave, meaning it's completely surrounded by another country, in this case Italy.
The novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck takes place during the dust bowl era of this decade
What is the 1930s?
The story follows the Joad family's journey from Oklahoma to California as they flee the devastating effects of the Dust Bowl and economic hardship.
Of I'm, They've, you're or won't, the contraction that lost the most letters.
What is Won't?
Will not loses 3 letters, they have loses two letters, and you are & I am each lose 1 letter.
This has historically been the biggest cash crop in Virginia and the Carolina's
What is Tobacco?
Beyond smoking, tobacco has been used in poultices for skin ailments, teas for internal issues, and even as an antiseptic for cuts.
These two actors actors starred in both The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Who are Paul Newman and Robert Redford?
Paul Newman’s first film was the box office dud The Silver Chalice, in 1954. His last on-screen performance was in The Road to Perdition, in 2002. He died in 2008. Robert Redford’s breakthrough role was in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, costarring Paul Newman.
This is the broad term for the skills necessary to survive and live in the wilderness.
What is Bushcraft?
Bushcraft originally referred to skills used in the Australian bushland and includes skills like finding food, constructing a shelter, accessing clean water and making fire.
This is the largest landlocked country in the world
What is Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan is home to over 130 ethnic groups, making it a diverse and multicultural country. It is also believed that horses were first domesticated in Kazakhstan thousands of years ago.