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This is a crunchy movie theater favorite.
What is popcorn? Popcorn without a topping is a low-calorie snack, but who eats it without butter?
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When driving from California to Washington state, you pass through this state
What is Oregon? The state has 11 lighthouses. The tallest one, Laquina Head lighthouse, is also the most popular and was established in 1873.
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This famous Beverly Hills street is the most expensive street for shoppers in the city
What is Rodeo Drive? Famous shops that populate the stretch include Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton.
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She was Johnny Cash’s second wife.
Who is June Carter? The country music power couple was married for 35 years, until Carter’s death in 2003
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“I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Getting to Know You,” and “Shall We Dance?” come from this Broadway musical and subsequent movie.
What is The King and I? Yul Brynner plays King Mongkut of Siam in the original Broadway version as well as the first revival. He also stars in the 1956 movie.
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Brands like Cadbury, Hershey, and Godiva are known for this sweet treat
What is chocolate? It’s eaten as a stand-alone snack or used as an ingredient or a garnish in a variety of recipes. Chocolate is also delicious paired with salty foods, such as bacon dipped in it, or with peanut butter.
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f you drive west from New Hampshire, you will be in this state.
What is Vermont? Before Vermont became a state, it was an independent country for 14 years from 1777–1791. The state is also known for inventing snow golf.
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Drinking, eating, and merrymaking are legendary in and around this world-famous New Orleans street.
What is Bourbon Street? It’s in the heart of the French Quarter. The party runs 24/7, especially during Mardi Gras.
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The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is known as this.
What is the summer solstice? It is the shortest day in the southern hemisphere, where it is known as the winter solstice.
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Audrey Hepburn sang “Moon River” in this 1961 movie
What is Breakfast at Tiffany’s? The studio hated the song. Hepburn was not trained in singing, but she put her foot down and insisted that the song remain in the film. Andy Williams subsequently released it on an album and is the performer most associated with the tune
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Sour cream, ranch, and other dips are popular with these snacks made by the likes of Lay’s and Pringles
What are potato chips? Did you know that the salt in potato chips releases dopamine, which causes pleasure and satisfaction?
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When driving from Tennessee to the St. Louis Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, you must cross this major north-south river.
What is the Mississippi River? It is more than 11 miles wide at the river’s widest point, in Minnesota
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This fictional detective occupies the residence at 221B Baker Street.
Who is Sherlock Holmes? During the era of Sherlock’s creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, there was no 221B on Baker Street in London. However, the buildings have been renumbered, and today, the Sherlock Holmes Museum is located at 221B Baker Street.
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Emancipation Day, which falls on June 19, also goes by this name and was recently designated a U.S. federal holiday.
What is Juneteenth? It’s also known as Freedom Day.
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“Lara’s Theme,” also known as “Lara Says Goodbye to Yuri,” is a song from this 1965 film starring Julie Christie and Omar Sharif.
What is Doctor Zhivago? The film is set during the dead of winter in Russia during World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolution. It is a love story between a doctor-poet and a married political activist.
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Tollhouse brand is known for making this classic cookie.
What is chocolate chip? Part of our addiction to these sweet treats is the emotional attachment many of us have through our memories of them in our childhoods.
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Driving south from San Diego into Baja, California, this is the first Mexican town you will arrive in across the border.
What is Tijuana? The city has grown from a sleepy tourist town to the fastest-growing city in Latin America. Its current population is two million, and high-rise buildings dot the landscape
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No. 10 on this street houses England’s prime minister.
What is Downing Street? Neighboring No. 11 houses the chancellor of the exchequer. Not all prime ministers and chancellors have chosen to live in government accommodations. Sir George Downing built the houses on the street.
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D-Day falls on this date in June
What is June 6? Though the term D-Day has long referred generically to the day an operation goes live, the most famous D-Day was June 6, 1944, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II.
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“Sunrise, Sunset” and “If I Were a Rich Man” are songs from this Broadway musical and film.
What is Fiddler on the Roof? “Matchmaker” and “Sabbath Prayer” are other songs from Fiddler.
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This can be ordered thin crust or deep dish.
What is pizza? It is rated the No. 1 addictive food due to the combination of fat, salt, and refined carbs—a combination not found in nature.
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f you drive to the far southeastern tip of France, you will enter this principality
What is Monaco? The principality is a mere 2.02 square miles (3.25 km) with a population of a little more than 32,000 people, 30 percent of which are millionaires.
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Via Veneto, Via del Corso, and Via Condotti are three streets in this city and are renowned for the luxury goods in their shops.
What is Rome? All three are a stone’s throw from the Spanish Steps. In addition to shops, you’ll find upscale eateries and hotels in the area.
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This fruit is the nickname of June’s full moon.
What is strawberry? June’s full moon was named by Indigenous Algonquin Americans because its appearance corresponds with strawberry season.
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We learn this new, lengthy word in Mary Poppins, and that word is the title of a song in the movie.
What is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? Other songs on the soundtrack include “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”