It's Football Season
In football, this is the most important position on offense.
What is the Quarterback?
Quarterbacks' contracts are a massive part of the NFL's budget, with their guaranteed money on current deals totaling $2.4 billion.
This halloween costume can be as simple as taking a white sheet, cutting out two eye holes and then putting the sheet over your head.
What is a ghost?
The simple white sheet became a common ghost costume element, potentially influenced by the practice of burying people in white shrouds and a 19th-century murder case where the assailant wore a white shroud.
It’s not only a little berry associated with the holidays but also a shade of red.
What is cranberry?
Cranberries do not grow in water, but they are harvested by flooding the bogs, which causes the lightweight berries to float to the surface for easy collection
This is the name of the poker hand when you have 5 cards of the same suit.
The number one name in the 1970s and 80s was shared by many celebrities, including singer Jackson and Athlete Jordan.
What is Michael?
This name has been in common use since around the 12th century.
In the early ’90s, this former world power was split into 15 independent countries,including Georgia, Estonia, and Belarus.
What is the Soviet Union (USSR)? The fall of the USSR was caused by many factors, including economic decline.
These seats of often the most desirable tickets to get when buying football tickets
What is 50 Yard Line?
These seats give you equal view of both ends of the field.
All it takes is a girl wearing a pointed black hat, and you've got this costume
What is a witch?
The witch has been a popular costume since the early 20th century, fueled by the evolving perception of Halloween
This shade of tan is named for an animal that has a hump for storing fat and that you
can ride at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
What is camel?
The name for this hue of tan comes from the color of camel hair.
This is the process by which plants turn light into energy
In the 1970s, actors Reeve and Walken shared the second most popular name for boys.
What is Christopher?
The name remained popular throughout the 1980s and 90s as well.
World leader Indira Gandhi was assassinated in this nation in 1984.
What is India? The tragedy followed months of escalating tensions in the Indian government concerning the Sikh community.
This nickname for a football comes from the animal that football's used to be made out of.
What is Pigskin?
The earliest versions of American footballs were made with a stitched leather casing that contained an inflated pig's bladder.
All you need is to wrap yourself in a roll or two of toilet paper you'll look like your straight out of ancient Egypt as one of these
What is a mummy?
Mummy costumes became popular after the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, which sparked a global fascination with ancient Egypt. The costume's enduring appeal comes from being spooky but not too scary, and its layers of bandages can provide a sense of concealment.
A shade of this color is associated with Tiffany & Co
What is blue?
Tiffany has used the distinctive hue, also known as robin egg blue,since 1845. Tiffany Blue received a trademark in 1998.
The 10 highest mountains in the United States are all found this state.
What is Alaska?
The highest peak in Alaska is found on Mount Denali, which reaches a staggering height of 20,308 feet. In comparison, the highest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert which is 14,440 feet.
This first name was a top name for girls in the 1970s and 80s, and is associated with the actress Aniston.
What is Jennifer?
It gained popularity after being featured in a George Bernard Shaw play but did not really take off until the 70s.
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the worlds first successful human heart transplant in this African nation
What is South Africa?
The donor was Denise Darvall, a 25-year-old woman who had been declared brain dead after a car accident. The recipient was Louis Washkansky, a 53-year-old man with severe heart disease
This is how many points a touchdown is worth in football
What is Six?
In early American football, the term "touchdown" was literal; players had to physically touch the ball to the ground in the opponent's end zone to score, a rule carried over from rugby.
A set of fake fangs and a black cape is all it takes for this costume of a nocturnal monster
What is a vampire?
Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula in the 1920s and 1930s, and later Christopher Lee in the 1950s, helped solidify the tuxedo and cape look. The fangs were an addition by a Hollywood makeup artist.
This French word means “unbleached” and lends its name to a pale, neutral color.
What is ecru? The light beige shade is most often found in linen, cotton, and silk fabric.
This is the most spoken language in Brazil.
What is Portuguese?
In the 1970s, this first name was third most popular among boys, it is shared by actor Alexander and by the villain in the Friday the 13th movie franchise.
What is Jason?
Other famous Jasons include NBA player Jason Kidd and actor Jason Robards
In 1981, fifty-two hostages were freed in Tehran, in this Middle Eastern nation.
What is Iran?
The hostages had been held since 1979, and their release was front-
This is the name of the play that begins every football game
What is a kickoff?
The NFL has changed rules to reduce concussions, such as banning "wedges" and moving the kicking line back to the 35-yard line in 2011, which led to a 40% drop in concussions on kickoffs.
A little black face paint on the nose and 3 lines across each cheek and you're instantly transformed into this costume, often associated with bad luck or witches
What is a (black) cat?
The modern tradition of dressing up for Halloween, particularly trick-or-treating, began in the 1940s. Around this time, black cats became a more common symbol of Halloween. The costume likely emerged as a way to embody the mystical and spooky themes associated with the holiday's history.
Chartreuse is a hue of this secondary color.
What is green? It derives its name from the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, first created by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps.
This is the name of the famous actor who starred in Lilies of the Field, To Sir With Love, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Who is Sindey Poitier?
In 1964, Sidney Poitier broke barriers and made history by becoming the first African-American person to win an Oscar, which he got for his performance in “Lilies of the Field.
This Biblical name for women was the most popular girls name from 1925-1942, and again from 1953-1961
What is Mary?
The name Mary has multiple possible origins and meanings, including "beloved" or "wished-for child" from the Hebrew Miriam.
In this enclave nation within Italy, Pope John Paul II was wounded in May 1981.
What is Vatican City?
He was pardoned by the Italian president at the pope's request, which led to his extradition to Turkey in June 2000 after serving 19 years in an Italian jail.
This is the name of the NFL championship trophy, named after the coach of the first Superbowl winning team.
What is the Lombardi Trophy?
The Lombardi Trophy is a 22-inch tall, 7-pound sterling silver prize created by Tiffany & Co., and it takes about four months to make.
All this costume takes is a leather vest, and a certain kind of hat. Add in a toy gun or badge to really complete it.
What is a cowboy?
Cowboy costumes are popular due to the iconic imagery of the Wild West, but historical accuracy is often different from costume representations.
This shade of pink is also the name of a plant with
exquisite, delicate petals.
What is fuchsia? It’s a very bright purplish-pink
color used in home furnishings as well as in fashion. It dates to the 16th century, when the fuchsia plant was discovered in Central America.
This famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michelangelo?
Journalist Walters, and singer/actress Streisand share this name, the 2nd most popular among girls from 1937-1943.
What is Barbara?
It was popularized in the Middle Ages by the legend of Saint Barbara, a third-century Christian martyr who became the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects.
In a Biblical Tale, Moses led his people out of this nation
What is Egypt?
Biblical Egypt was a land of immense power and sophistication, a place of refuge for figures like Abraham and Joseph, but also the site of the Israelites' oppression during the book of Exodus