Bodily Bits & Pieces
Some people enjoy “cracking” these joints in the fingers
What are knuckles?
When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints. As annoying as the sound of cracking knuckles might be, it does not lead to arthritis
Meteorologists in New England include “peak color” in their weather forecasts to indicate the best time to view changes to these
What are leaves?
People come from all over to experience these beautiful expanses of color in the little Hallmark towns that dot the landscape of New England. Other parts of the country have brilliant fall color displays, including the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains.
This band first performed “Paperback Writer.”
Who are the Beatles?
In 1966, it was released as a single and made it to the top of the charts. It was their first No. 1 hit song that wasn’t about love.
The Boston Red Sox play this sport
What is Baseball.
The Boston Red Sox were founded in 1901. The team was one of eight charter members of the American League.
On this continent oranges originate, traveling to Europe via Portuguese traders
What is Asia?
Oranges originated in the region encompassing northeast India, southern China, and Vietnam. Their name derives from the Sanskrit word naranga.
Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture
What is eardrum?
Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required
October brings cool evenings, so strike up the firepit and make these three-ingredient campfire desserts
What are s’mores?
They bring a big bang for the effort. Roast marshmallows over the fire, break a graham cracker in half, and place marshmallows and half a Hershey bar in between the two graham cracker halves
E. B. White wrote this children’s book about a spider and a pig.
What is "Charlotte’s Web"?
Charlotte is the spider, and Wilbur is the pig.
This singer named Jimmy recorded “Inka Dinka Doo”
Jimmy Stewart or Jimmy Durante
Who is Jimmy Durante?
Durante was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for motion pictures and one for radio.
In the 1700s, the invention of this type of indoor heated growing structure increased orange cultivation
What are Greenhouses?
Because oranges grow best in a warm, tropical climate, the heated greenhouse made it possible for those in colder climates to grow this fruit.
This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism
What is thyroid?
It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
Bob for these fruits that you picked at a local orchard
What are apples?
Apple production is a huge business. This year’s U.S. harvest will produce more than 11 billion apples. There are more than 7,500 varieties of apple grown worldwide. One farmer in western New York grows 7,000 varieties in his orchard alone in hopes of growing the next apple bestseller
Richard Bach published this novella about a seagull in 1972
What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull?
The 2014 edition includes new material. This quote from the novella summarizes Bach’s allegory: “Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom and fear and anger are the reasons that a gull’s life is so short, and with these gone from his thought, he lived a long fine life indeed.”
This type of water is found in oceans
What is Salt water?
Approximately 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by oceans.
Orange is considered an important color in the works of This artistic movement, led by Claude Monet
What is Impressionism?
His painting Impression, Sunrise features an orange sun and spawned the movement.
Located at the back of the throat, these filter out germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are tonsils?
Their white blood cells filter germs that enter through the mouth and nose.
You might get lost temporarily when you take your grandchildren along to this location
What is corn maze?
It’s a maze in a maize field—a maze carved through a working field of corn.
He authored "East of Eden", "Of Mice and Men", and "The Grapes of Wrath".
Who is John Steinbeck?
His writings focused on economic hardship and social issues. In 1962, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for combining “sympathetic humor and keen social perception” in his writing.
This sport uses a racket and a yellow ball
What is Tennis?
Tennis rackets were first used in the early 16th century
Orange is a popular color for this kind of safety device, often worn when boating
What are Life jackets (or life preservers or PFDs)?
The color is widely used due to its high visibility in many conditions.
If you wonder whether someone on TV is a body double or the real actor, look at these exterior sensory organs.
What are ears?
Ear shape is unique to individuals and doesn’t change drastically, making it a useful biometric marker, like fingerprints.
A clear, crisp night is just the right time for this old-fashioned ride out in the country and away from the roads.
What is hayride?
Be advised to wear grubby clothes and sensible shoes. Sit back and enjoy the memories.
Watergate journalists and authors of "All the President’s Men" Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein called their main source Deep Throat, but it was later revealed to be this person.
Who is Mark Felt?
It took 30 years for Felt, former U.S. deputy director of the FBI, to reveal he was Deep Throat.
This is propped up in a field to scare away predators from farm crops
What is a Scarecrow?
Ancient Egyptians were the first to utilize scarecrow-like devices, doing so to protect their crops from pigeons and quails
This country has a flag featuring stripes of (in order) green, white, and orange
What is Ireland.
The Ivory Coast has a similar flag, but with the colors in reverse order.