It Happened One June
On June 21, 1893, this 264-foot, circular ride debuted at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and has been a fixture at fairs ever since.
What is the Ferris wheel? George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. designed and built it.
Female pronoun
What is she? Other female pronouns include her and hers. In other languages, objects can also be feminine or masculine.
Thread this part of the needle before sewing.
What is eye? Early needles had a hook rather than an eye and were made from bone or metal
Cookouts often consist of two “sandwich” meats: hamburgers and these.
What are hot dogs?
Versailles, the former home of King Louis XIV, is located outside this European capital
What is Paris? It once housed 5,000 servants in addition to the royal family. Since the French Revolution, it has served as the headquarters of the German Army (in the 1870s) and as the seat of the French Parliament. Today, it is a museum and major tourist attraction.
On June 24, 1880, the song that became Canada’s national anthem debuted. This is its current name.
What is “O Canada”? It was originally named “Chant National” with French lyrics. Just over 100 years later, the song became Canada’s national anthem on Canada Day, July 1, 1980
Beverage preferred by the British in the afternoon
What is tea? Afternoon tea is around 4 p.m. and is served with finger sandwiches, scones, and small pastries.
This is the term used for long hand stitches to temporarily hold seams in place.
What is baste?
This is another name for pancakes.
What are hotcakes? They are also called flapjacks and griddle cakes
Balmoral Castle, the royal holiday retreat, is in this country.
What is Scotland? The original structure was demolished, and the new one was completed in 1856.
On June 10, 1935, two recovering alcoholics founded this 12-step program.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA? It was founded in Akron, Ohio.
Piece of sporting equipment used in downhill and cross-country sports
What is ski? Skiing dates to prehistoric times in what is now Russia.
A sewing machine uses two sets of threads; one is on the spool, and the other is in this
What is bobbin? The hardest part of working with the bobbin is ensuring that the tension is correct. When it’s correct, the machine sews well-formed stitches.
Someone who is easily angered is said to be this.
What is hotheaded? A hotheaded person is not only quick-tempered but they generally do not think things through.
This is the home of the Parthenon
What is Athens (or Greece)? It was built between 447 and 432 BC to honor the Greek goddess Athena. In 1897, an exact replica was built in Nashville, Tennessee.
On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from this country, reached port in the New York Harbor
What is France? It was unveiled on October 28, 1886, after a pedestal was built and the statue was reassembled. It was a gift to honor America’s centennial.
Insect that pollinates fruits, vegetables, and flowers
What is bee? Fun Fact: Bee stings can ease rheumatoid arthritis pain.
This is what you do to fix a hole in a sock.
What is darn? A tennis ball holds the sock perfectly while you darn it.
President Lyndon Johnson was the first U.S. president to use the “Red Phone” that connects the leaders of the United States and Russia—also known by this name.
What is hotline? It’s not a telephone. It was originally a teletype machine; today it’s a dedicated computer system.
Lombard Street, the crookedest street in the world, is in this west coast U.S. city.
What is San Francisco? It’s a one-way street, and you travel downhill on the crookedest part.
On June 21, 1959, North America’s first emergency phone number was inaugurated in this country.
What is Canada? The number was originally 999, but it is now 911.
Vivien who plays Scarlett in Gone with the Wind
Who is Leigh? She also plays Cleopatra in the 1945 film Cleopatra and Blanche DuBois in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire
This is the middle layer in a quilt.
What is batting or wadding? This layer is made of wool, cotton, polyester, or flannel.
This is another name for “souped up” vehicles.
What is hot rods? They’re also known as muscle cars
The Hudson Bay area in this country has lower gravity than the rest of the world.
What is Canada? You’ll weigh around a tenth of an ounce less in this area.