Potent Potables
Television
South American Facts
Part 3
Famous Marys
Words that begin with the letter "L"
100

Lime juice, triple sec, and this spirit are needed to make a classic Margarita.

What is tequila?

100

Late night sketch comedy show that first aired on NBC in 1975.

What is "Saturday Night Live"?

100

This razor-toothed predatory fish, native to South American rivers, is famous for hunting in schools.

What is the piranha?

100

Queen Mary I of England earned this nickname for her persecution of religious dissenters; also a name of a popular cocktail served with tomato juice.

What is Bloody Mary?

100

Southern state famous for its Creole culture.

What is Louisiana?

200

Legally, to be categorized as an authentic American Bourbon, the mash must consist of at least 51% of this specific grain.

What is corn?

200

The 1983 series finale of this wartime comedy-drama remains the most-watched episode in the history of television.

What is "MASH"?

200

Unlike most South American capitals, which sit inland or in the mountains, this Peruvian capital city is located right on the Pacific Ocean.

What is Lima?

200

A magical nanny who starred in a 1964 Disney musical film.

Who is Mary Poppins?

200

An architectural tower that uses a powerful system of lamps and lenses to help guide ships.

What is a lighthouse?

300

Distilled entirely from honey, water, and yeast, this historic beverage is widely regarded as one of human history's oldest fermented drinks.

What is mead?

300

Hosted by Rod Stirling, this show explored the surreal and paranormal.

What is "The Twilight Zone"?

300

Charles Darwin formulated his Theory of Evolution by studying the unique wildlife found on this Pacific archipelago belonging to Equador.

What are the Galapagos Islands?

300

This beloved American actress starred as a fiercely independent television new producer in her 1970s sitcom.

Who is Mary Tyler Moore?

300

These imaginary vertical lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

What is Longitude?

400

A worldly favorite, this fancy cocktail is mixed using vodka, orange liquer, cranberry juice and a splash of fresh lime juice.

What is a Cosmopolitan?

400

This iconic 1970s sitcom made television history by featuring the first openly gay recurring character on prime time, played by Billy Crystal.

What is "Soap"?

400

Signed by Princess Isabbel in 1888, this landmark "Golden Law" officially abolished this brutal institution in Brazil, the last Western nation to do so.

What is slavery?

400

1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in gymnastics.

Who is Mary Lou Retton?

400
Located in Paris, this former royal palace is the world's largest art museum.

What is the Louvre?

500

Featuring a stag on its distinct green bottle, this German herbal liquer was orginally a celebratory drink among hunters.

What is Jaigermeister?

500

In the hit drama "Dallas", what was the name of villain that was shot in the 1980 cliffhanger?

Who is J.R. Ewing?

500

This incredibly popular coastal dish features fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices and spiced with chili peppers.

What is ceviche?

500

This R&B icon has earned nine Grammy Awards, multiple Oscar nominations and the undisputed title of "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul".

Who is Mary J. Blige?

500

This long-necked domesticated camelid is widely used as a pack and meat animal by indigenous cultures throughout the Andes Mountains.

What is a Llama?

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