Dead to Me
This street sign could say “No outlet.”
What is dead end? Cul-de-sacs are considered dead-end streets. The longest dead-end street in Britain is 22 miles (35 km) long and a single-lane road.
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.
Similar to a pushpin, but with a flat head
What is thumbtack? Pushpins are easier to handle, and especially to remove, given their design, while thumbtacks are a bit harder to lift.
Every kid’s favorite fall holiday falls on this date
What is October 31? It’s Halloween, and little ones wear their costumes and collect sweet loot from family, friends, and neighbors.
This is often said to be in the eye of the beholder.
What is beauty? It means that beauty is a subjective term. You can find beauty in most everything if you look closely enough.
This lock has no spring and is often a secondary lock.
What is deadbolt? The lock forces a bolt into a hardened doorframe. It cannot be picked by using a credit card to force it open, and it requires tools and knowledge to open it without a key. Some models lock and unlock only from the inside.
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.
The name for each little corn segment
What is kernel? In most countries, corn is called maize. Each ear of corn has approximately 800 kernels.
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
Who is President Jimmy Carter? He was the first U.S. president born in a hospital. The previous 38 presidents were born in their parents’ homes.
Frank Sinatra’s eyes were famously this color.
What is (deep) blue? One of his nicknames is “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” Another favorite is “Chairman of the Board.”
A do-nothing, lazy person or one who fails to pay debts is known as this.
What is deadbeat? The term can easily apply to cats, as any cat owner knows. Adult cats sleep 18 hours a day and make it known when they want something, most likely treats.
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.
A beach’s tiny grains
What is sand? Sand is the byproduct of broken-down organic and inorganic things such as rocks, dead coral, and skeletal remains of marine life.
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
What is the Model T? It revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people.
The eye of a hurricane is located here.
What is the center of the storm? It’s the calmest part of the storm and typically covers an area between 20 to 40 miles (32 to 64 kilometers) in size.
This is the term for mail the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cannot deliver.
What is dead mail? In 2022, the USPS had around 270 million pieces of dead mail.
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.
One-billionth of a second
What is a nanosecond? Its practical application is found in technology.
October’s full moon is commonly known by this name.
What is the hunter’s moon? Hunting season is in full swing in October. In Anglo-Saxon regions, it was the historical beginning of fox hunting season.
In Van Morrison’s 1967 hit, he sings about a girl with this eye color.
What is brown? The song is “Brown Eyed Girl.”
Fans of the Grateful Dead band are called this.
What are Deadheads? The band allowed their fans to record their live performances and distribute them.
He wrote Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Who is Truman Capote? The versatile writer also penned In Cold Blood as well as poetry.
The ant known to deliver the worst sting
What is the bullet ant? The blast of pain from a bullet ant’s sting lasts between 12 and 36 hours. Ouch!
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes after its summer break on this day of the week in October.
What is the first Monday? Emergency hearings can be conducted during the summer, but the court is technically on hiatus from the end of June until its new term in October.
This is the official term for farsightedness.
What is hyperopia? People who are farsighted have trouble focusing on objects close to them but can see distant objects in focus. If you squint when reading, it’s time to get your eyes checked.