Love at First Bite
Sometimes called a yam in the Western world, it’s really one of these.
What is a sweet potato?
The root vegetables look similar, but you have probably never tasted a yam. Ninety-five percent of yams are grown in West Africa, and they can grow to 45 inches in length.
These two words are exchanged at the altar during a wedding ceremony.
What is “I do”?
While many couples write their own vows, they still say their “I do’s.”
The specific time of day when the sun is directly overhead.
What is noon (or midday)?
This famous baseball player was nicknamed "The Sultan of Swat" and played for the Yankees.
Who is Babe Ruth?
This is the traditional name for the day after Thanksgiving, known for its sales.
What is Black Friday?
A whole fruit that is dipped in chocolate to make simple, yet decadent, dessert.
What is a strawberry?
The concept of dipping strawberries is a fairly recent introduction, originating in the 1960s at the gourmet food store Stop & Shop in Chicago, Illinois.
At the dinner table, you should always wait for the host to do this before you begin eating.
What is sit down (or begin eating)?
A four-letter word beginning with N that describes an alcove or small, recessed section of a room, usually devoted to one activity
What is nook?
Examples include a breakfast nook in the kitchen or a corner of a living room.
This Calcutta-based nun was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work in India, and she was canonized in 2016.
Who is Mother Teresa?
In her biography, she writes about not feeling the presence of God in her soul for the last 50 years of her life.
The specific day of the week that the U.S. presidential election is always held.
What is Tuesday?
This spice is made from the bark of a tree and is often used in apple pie.
What is cinnamon?
Old-fashioned Southern etiquette requires you to do this when an elder enters the room.
What is get up?
Southern etiquette is a little more involved than standard etiquette. If someone drops by, you must offer them something to eat and drink. It doesn’t have to be much, but it must be something. And you must act as if it’s nothing: “I just picked up some fresh strawberries. May I offer you some?"
The official name for the person who gives testimony in a court of law.
What is a witness?
This famous First Lady was often seen wearing a wide, pillbox hat.
Who is Jacqueline Kennedy (or Jackie O.)?
These U.S. national political “contests” are held in November.
What are (federal) elections?
State and local elections are sometimes held in conjunction with federal elections, but there are no federal statutes or constitutional requirements that mandate them to be held at the same time.
A famous southern dish made of flour, milk, and eggs, often served sweet with syrup.
What is a pancake (or waffle)?
This epic double “do” is from JFK’s inaugural address.
What is [My fellow Americans,] “ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”?
An equally poignant passage from the same speech that is rarely quoted is “My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
The term for a very small river or stream.
What is a brook?
This famous actress was known as "The Queen of Hollywood" and played Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind.
Who is Vivien Leigh?
This is the specific number of days in the month of November.
What is 30?
This famous frozen dessert is named after the opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.
What is Peach Melba?
This 1937 song by the Andrews Sisters warns the listener: Don’t do this with “anyone else but me.
What is “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree."?
The small, round piece of metal or plastic used to fasten a collard shirt or coat.
What is a button?
This former British Prime Minister was known for his famous speeches during World War II.
Who is Winston Churchill?
In November 1989, the world watched as this famous dividing barrier in Germany was torn down.
What is the Berlin Wall?