Fashion ABCs
H is for these ultra-short shorts of the 1970s.
Answer: What are hot pants? Unlike their denim counterparts, called Daisy Dukes, hot pants were made from a variety of fabrics and often worn at discos.
One of Hollywood’s most infamous partnerships is Scorsese and this actor, who features as the lead in Taxi Driver among many other films.
Answer: Who is Robert De Niro? Taxi Driver showcases Scorsese’s gritty and complex style.
In 1972, this rock band sang a tale of “A Horse with No Name.”
Answer: What is America? The song spent three weeks at No. 1, starting on March 25, 1972. 32. ($200) In 1973, Elton John was “rock”-ing as this reptilian
This big yellow flower, which tracks the sun, is in full bloom in September.
Answer: What is the sunflower? The flower can decontaminate the soil by soaking up uranium, lead, and arsenic.
If you are visiting Washington state in September, you can attend a festival honoring this fruit.
Answer: What is apple? Many farms with apple orchards will allow you to pick your own apples.
G is for this ’70s designer, associated with floral and prairie dresses.
Answer: What is Gunne Sax? The prairie dress was inspired by hippie fashions with a Victorian influence.
Raging Bull is a 1980 film based on the real life of Jake LaMotta, a troubled athlete in this sport.
Answer: What is boxing? Star Robert De Niro won an Oscar for his performance in the film
In 1973, Elton John was “rock”-ing as this reptilian.
Answer: What is a crocodile? “Crocodile Rock” was a No. 1 hit that year, spending three weeks atop the charts.
These are the two best times of the day to walk your dog when it’s roasting hot outside.
Answer: What are early morning and later evening? Dogs are susceptible to overheating, so you need to keep them inside during the hottest part of the day.
In Warren, Wisconsin, you will find a festival at the end of September honoring this small tart fruit associated with the holidays.
Answer: What is cranberry? The festival draws 100,000 visitors from across the globe.
L is for this oft-used stretchy fabric of the 1980s, popular with designers like Donna Karan, to create form-fitting clothes.
Answer: What is Lycra? The Lycra craze included the iconic 1980s bodysuit.
One of Scorsese’s trademarks is making films about this type of crime.
Answer: What is Mafia/gang crime? His crime films include Goodfellas and Casino.
Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” is also the theme song for this film.
Answer: What is Rocky III? The song stayed at No. 1 for six weeks and features on the band’s album Premonition.
The lack of rain during summer and early September can bring about this condition.
Answer: What is drought? It’s best to water plants deeply a few times a week rather than shallowly every day.
Around 3 p.m. every weekday, you are likely to encounter stop-and-go traffic in the city, the suburbs, and on country roads due to this vehicle.
Answer: What is a school bus? In most states, you must stop when a school bus is stopped, even if you’re on the other side of the road, to allow students to cross the road safely.
S is for these structural pads, often seen in women’s tops and blazers during the ’80s.
Answer: What are shoulder pads? The power dressing craze of the 1980s put an emphasis on serious business wear.
Scorsese makes this kind of brief appearance in several of his own films, including Taxi Driver and Hugo.
Answer: What is a cameo? Although generally uncomfortable in front of the camera, he sometimes appears briefly and often plays a photographer.
In 1984, Prince sang of avian sorrow in this soulful tune.
Answer: What is “When Doves Cry”? The song is also featured in the film Purple Rain.
This is the best time of day to water plants when it’s stifling outside.
Answer: What is morning? Watering at midday, at the peak of the heat, is a waste of water because it evaporates rapidly.
On this September day in the northern hemisphere, Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun.
Answer: What is the autumnal equinox? On the equinox, Earth’s axial tilt aligns so that the sun is directly over the equator, making day and night nearly equal in length
K is for this sneaker brand, whose simple canvas lace-ups were a staple of every ’90s closet.
Answer: What are Keds? The popularity of Keds is tied to the sportswear trend that began in the 1980s.
This Scorsese documentary features performances by Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters and is considered one of the greatest concert movies ever made.
Answer: What is The Last Waltz? The film was later spoofed in a 1984 mockumentary called This Is Spinal Tap.
“Karma Chameleon” was this U.K. band’s greatest hit.
Answer: What is Culture Club? The song earned a BRIT award and topped U.K. and U.S. charts.
In 2007, this U.S. state declared watermelon, our favorite fruit during the summer, its official state vegetable.
Answer: What is Oklahoma? Botanists classify watermelon as a fruit because it comes from the plant’s ovary after the plant flowers. They classify anything that comes from other parts of the plant, including its roots, as a vegetable. Oklahoma classified it as a vegetable since it is a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, squash, and zucchini.
These awards for television programming are held in September.
Answer: What are the Primetime Emmy Awards? The first Emmy ceremony was in 1949 at the Hollywood Athletic Club.