Ancient Egypt
These large, pointy structures in Egypt were built as royal tombs
What are the Pyramids?
The first of Egypt's pyramids was built around 2780 B.C.
This is the color of the brick road that Dorothy and the gang had to follow in order to find Oz in The Wizard of Oz
What is yellow?
L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was inspired by a real-life yellow brick road in Holland, Michigan, where he spent time growing up.
IHOP is an abbreviation for this restaurant.
What is International House of Pancakes?
First opening in 1958, it wasn't called "IHOP" for the first 15 years of business. In 1973, a marketing program introduced the acronym that has all but supplanted the full name.
This green gemstone is the birth stone for May
What is an Emerald?
Emeralds range in color from deep green to pale green hues. The deep green gems are the most prized and are the most expensive emeralds.
Known for its sour flavor from natural fermentation, this bread uses a “starter” instead of commercial yeast.
What is Sourdough?
Sourdough was likely discovered by accident in ancient Egypt when wild yeast settled into dough.
This story/fairy tale featured a big bag wolf trying to blow houses down
What is "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.
This river was of vital importance to the ancient Egyptians, as well as current Egyptians
What is the Nile River?
Found in northeast Africa, the Nile has long been recognized as the longest river in the world – stretching a massive 6,695km
These are the colors used in the flag of the Italy
What are Red, White and Green?
Inspired by the French flag, the green, white, and red tricolor first appeared in 1797 in Milan, influenced by the uniforms of the Milanese civic guard. It was officially adopted by the Republic of Italy on January 1, 1948.
This state has been described as the "Mitten State" because of it's shape.
What is Michigan?
The lower Peninsula is said to look like a mitten. The term "mitten state" was first coined back in 1901.
We "spring forward" to this time every spring.
What is Daylight Savings Time?
In 1916, Germany was the first country to implement Daylight Saving Time as a way to conserve fuel during the war.
These are the long, think loaves of bread that the French love.
What is a Baguette?
France has a law requiring traditional baguettes to be made on-site with only flour, water, salt, and yeast, and cannot be frozen or contain additives.
A common idiom in the United States involving pigs when there's an extremely low chance that something will occur
What is When Pigs Fly
First recorded use of the phrase dates back to 1616 and written by John Withals. The expression was "Pigs fly in the ayre with their tayles forward."
By what term were the rulers of ancient Egypt known as.
What is Pharaohs?
It was a pharaoh’s responsibility to lead Egypt in both religious and political matters.
These are the two colors of the iconic "I Heart NY" logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are Black and Red?
Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
While genetics is usually the underlying cause of these painful bumps on your foot, Ill fitting shoes and prolonged time spent standing up can exacerbate the symptoms
What is bunion?
The most common bunion is a noticeable bump and the joint where the big toe connects to the foot.
Celebrated in spring, this Jewish holiday commemorates the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt.
What is Passover?
The Coca-Cola bottling company of New York produces special Coke with sugar instead of corn syrup for Passover, easily spotted by a yellow cap.
Thanks to their catchy jingle, we remember that McDonald's Big Mac is served on this type of bun.
What is Sesame Seed Bun?
The Big Mac was invented by Jim Delligatti, a McDonald's franchisee owner in the Pittsburgh area. It was designed to compete with the Big Boy hamburger, and featured a three-layer bun.
What is a snout?
Pigs have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food on the ground.
This is the name of the pictographic writing system commonly used in ancient Egypt
What are Hieroglyphics?
The ancient Egyptian people believe the gods invented their writing system.
If you're traveling and in need of a quick bite to eat, look for these colored arches of McDonald's for some hot, familiar food.
What is Golden?
McDonald's have approximately 38,000 locations in over 100 countries.
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that when crushed releases this poisonous substance
What is Cyanide?
Swallowing a few apple seeds won't cause a problem; in order to cause damage in humans, you would have to chew over 150 apple seeds.
This country uses the blooming of cherry blossoms to determine the start of spring.
What is Japan?
Cherry blossoms, known as "sakura" in Japanese, are a vibrant symbol of spring and renewal in Japan, with a rich cultural and historical significance. They are Japan's unofficial national flower and appear on the 100 Yen coin.
This flaky French pastry gets its name from the French word for “crescent.”
What is a Croissant?
While a symbol of France, the croissant originated in Vienna, Austria. It is said that in 1683, Viennese bakers created the crescent shape to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, modeling it after the crescent on the Turkish flag.
This nickname for a football comes from when a part of a pig was used to make the ball
What is a pigskin?
A football is nicknamed a "pigskin" because the earliest versions of the ball used an inflated pig bladder as the internal bladder, encased in leather. While modern footballs are made of cowhide, the nickname persisted from that original, albeit disgusting, construction method.
Elizabeth Taylor played this Egyptian Pharaoh in the 1963 film of the same name
Who is Cleopatra?
The film budget for her costumes alone was about $190,000.
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is Brown?
They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
This four word phrase accompanies the Vulcan salute in Star Trek
What is "Live Long and Prosper"?
In the show and movies, it is used as a greeting or blessing.
In baseball, teams prepare for the regular season during the preseason spring training period held mostly in these two states warm weather states
What are Arizona and Florida?
Spring training stadiums are much smaller than regular-season venues, typically holding 5,000 to 10,000 seats compared to 40,000+ in the regular season, allowing fans to sit much closer to the action.
This is the name of the unleavened bread that is served during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
What is Matzah?
Matzah is a key symbol of the Passover story, representing the Israelites' hurried departure from Egypt and their freedom from slavery.
If your kids had a messy room when they were younger, you may have referred to it by calling it this, a name for an enclosure used to raise domestic pigs
What is a pigsty?
Contrary to common opinion, pigs are fairly clean animals. The misconception comes from their habit of wallowing in mud to keep themselves cool, since they cannot sweat like humans do.
Archologist Howard Carter and his team discovered the tomb of this pharaoh in 1922.
Who is King Tut?
It was the most intact pharaoh's tomb ever discovered and it took more than a decade to catalog fully.
This was the color of Gilligan's shirt on Gilligan's Island
What is Red?
Gilligan's trademark red shirt on Gilligan's Island was a key part of his character's iconic look and was a way to distinguish him from the other castaways, especially the Skipper.
In World War II, this was the three-letter precursor to the CIA
It stands for Office of Strategic Services, the first U.S. independent intelligence agency. It lasted only three years before evolving into the CIA that we know today.
This astronomical event occurs twice a year, once in fall and once in spring when the days are about equal length to night
What is an Equinox?
The spring equinox is known as the vernal equinox, while the fall equinox is called the autumnal equinox.
This is the elastic protein that helps give bread its texture, and also the part of bread that people with celiacs disease cannot safely consume.
What is Gluten?
Celiacs disease is an autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small intestine and can lead to a variety of health issues.
This is name for a kind of wild pig that has tusks
What is a boar?
In the United States, it is estimated that boars cause around $2.5 billion in agricultural destruction annually.