“P” in World Geography
This country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Spain.
What is Portugal?
Portugal means “beautiful port.”
Contrary to popular belief, President Eisenhower did not base this U.S. road system on the German Autobahn.
What is the interstate?
He decided to build the interstate highways after it took 62 days for a military convoy to travel from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco on back roads and byway
When your grandchild brings home straight “A’s,” you might say you feel as proud as this bird.
What is a peacock?
Did you know the term peacock applies only to the male bird? The female is a peahen, and the plural for male and female is peafowl.
What is the name of the nightclub where Ricky Ricardo is employed?
During the first few seasons of I Love Lucy, Ricky Ricardo is employed as a band leader in New York City at the Tropicana Club where he performs such hits as "Babalu". Some of the most famous episodes of I Love Lucy take place at the Tropicana.
Since the 1890s people have used this word for a meal that combines the day's first & second ones; pass the lox
brunch
A canal runs through this Central American country.
What is Panama?
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, cutting 8,000 nautical miles off the trip that used to navigate around the tip of South America.
It is widely (and falsely) believed this country introduced jet travel
What is the United States?
England introduced jet travel in 1952 with its de Havilland Comet. It was followed by the Soviet Union’s Tupolev 104. The U.S. Boeing 707 entered service in 1958.
When describing the shortest distance between two points, we say, “As [this] flies.”
What is the crow?
As the crow flies is the expression because birds don’t encounter obstacles, such as mountains and streams, between point A and point B
Of the four main actors, who was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy?
Of the four main actors, Lucille Ball was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy. She died on April 26, 1989. Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986. Vivian Vance died on August 17, 1979. And William Frawley died on March 3, 1966.
This federal holiday falls between Independence Day & Columbus Day
Labor Day
Machu Picchu is located high in the Andes Mountains in this South American country
What is Peru?
The best-known ruins in Peru are Machu Picchu, the site of ancient Incan ruins.
The bat is said to lack this sense.
What is sight?
Despite the saying blind as a bat, bats actually have very good eyesight, but they hear even better.
Birds of a feather do this.
What is flock together?
While the expression implies that birds and people of similar mindsets attract one another, several different types of birds can be found in flocks.
What is the name of Little Ricky's babysitter?
Mrs. Trumbull
In "No Children Allowed" (Episode 57), the Ricardo's neighbor, Mrs. Trumbull (played by Elizabeth Patterson) complains to the Mertzes about Little Ricky's all night crying and points out that her lease clearly states there are to be no children in the building. Eventually a big fight erupts between the Mertzes and Ricardos and Little Ricky is inadvertently left alone in the apartment. Realizing their mistake, the foursome rush back to find Little Ricky in Mrs. Trumbull's arms. From this episode on, she is the Ricardo's reliable babysitter.
These 4 pointy teeth are between your premolars & your incisors
canines
Imelda Marcos had a fabulous shoe collection in this country.
What are the Philippines?
She was the wife of former president Ferdinand Marcos.
A popular misconception tells us to add this ingredient to water to keep pasta from sticking together.
What is oil?
That doesn’t work, but adding a little oil does keep the water from boiling oven
Some teens can feel like these in their youth but grow up to be beautiful swans.
What are ugly ducklings?
Often, at high school reunions, we find the ugly ducklings of years past have become shockingly beautiful adults.
What does Lucy's mother call Ricky?
Lucy's scatterbrained mother, Mrs. McGillicudy (played by Kathryn Card), can never seem to remember Ricky's name and instead calls him "Mickey."
What are the 10 days in between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur called
The Days of Awe
Pope John Paul II contributed to this country’s fight .for the fall of communism.
What is Poland?
He dedicated most of his life as a priest to freeing his homeland.
Nowhere in the New Testament is there a reference to three of these bringing gifts to Jesus.
Who are wise men or magi?
There is no number mentioned, and there is no reference to them arriving on the night of the birth of Christ.
Authors appreciate this kind of eye from their editors and proofers
What is eagle?
Eagles have keen vision, and some people with extraordinary attention to detail are said to have “eagle eyes.”
What company was the original sponsor of I Love Lucy?
Philip Morris
The original sponsor for I Love Lucy was the tobacco company Philip Morris. References to the company and its products can still be seen in many episodes such as "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" (Episode #30) in which Lucy dresses up as the Phillip Morris icon Johnny the Bellhop. In addition, Lucy and the rest of the cast were forbidden to use the word "lucky" in the show as Phillip Morris didn't want to remind the audience of their arch cigarette rival, Lucky Strikes. The original opening credits for the show featured Phillip Morris cigarettes as well, along with animated stick figures of Lucy and Desi, but these credits were removed and replaced with the familiar "valentine" credits in 1958 when CBS began airing reruns
Earth and Mercury
What is Venus