Savannah, Georgia
The streets in Savannah are lined with trees covered with what flowering plant?
Spanish moss. It does no damage to the trees because it feeds on air. Spanish moss is part of the same family as the pineapple.
When in Hawaii, use this word when greeting people.
What is aloha? It is used to say hello and goodbye, but it means more. When it comes from the heart, it means “love, peace, and compassion.”
Born September 15, 1984, the youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he recently stepped down as a senior member of the royal family of England.
Who is Harry? He is no longer officially known as Prince Harry. He and his wife, Meghan, are still Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, he maintains his position in the line of succession to the throne. The succession is governed by Parliament, so it would take an act of Parliament to remove him.
Visit the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral in this country.
What is Russia? These structures comprise the heart of Moscow. The walls of the Kremlin date to the 15th century.
The Great Barrier Reef is found in the southern hemisphere in the waters off the coast of this large country.
What is Australia? The reef is the largest living structure in the world.
What Georgia fruit will you find all over Savannah’s civic squares when it’s in season?
Peaches. You can also stroll along the river and find outdoor vendors selling peaches.
In the southern U.S., this is the casual greeting when addressing multiple people.
What is “Hi, y’all”? Y’all is a contraction for you all.
Born September 1, 1939, she is known for her role of Ernestine the telephone operator on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and is one of the stars in the 1980 film 9 to 5.
Who is Lily Tomlin? Her costars in the film are Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton. Their boss is played by Dabney Coleman.
The ancient pyramids of Giza are in this country.
What is Egypt? The pyramids are near Cairo. Estimates on the number of laborers required to build the Giza pyramids range from 14,500 to 100,000.
Edward R. Morrow began his sign-off on his news program See It Now with “Good night” and ended it with this.
What is “good luck”? His full sign-off was “Good night and good luck.”
What material are the historic streets of Savannah made of?
Cobblestone. The city is also known for its system of parks.
The simplest greeting in Spanish is a four-letter word beginning with a silent H.
What is hola? It is often followed by buenas dias. Buenas dias is a more formal way of saying hello, meaning “good day.”
Born sometime in September 1850, he founded a distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, that produces Tennessee whiskey bearing his name.
Who is Jack Daniel? His first whiskey was Old No. 7, for which he won his first gold medal at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
When visiting Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, you can watch these black-and-white-striped, horse-like animals roam.
What are zebras? Zebras are more closely related to donkeys than they are to horses, but they all belong to the same family.
Born September 16, 1956, this magician is the first to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Magician of the Century and Magician of the Millennium. He shares his name with the title of a Charles Dickens classic novel.
Who is David Copperfield? He holds the record for selling the most tickets of any solo performer.
What was given to early settlers of Savannah?
A house and land to farm. James Oglethorpe ensured job opportunities so the poor would be able to live debt free.
At night, this is how you say goodbye in Spain and Mexico.
What is buenas noches? It means “good evening” or “good night.”
Born September 10, 1929, he is known as the “King of Golf” because he was instrumental in popularizing and glamorizing the game of golf.
Who is Arnold Palmer? His fans were dubbed “Arnie’s Army.”
In Venice, Italy, people travel through these instead of on roads.
What are canals? The canals are not used exclusively by tourists. Citizens use water taxis to navigate the city.
What girls’ organization was founded by Juliette Gordon Low, a Savannah native?
The Girl Scouts. When she was 17, Low began to lose her hearing. By the time she was an adult, she was completely deaf
What two states does the Savannah River separate?
Georgia and South Carolina. You can take riverboat rides on the river.
This Italian four-letter word beginning with a C is a casual hello or goodbye.
What is ciao? A more formal greeting is salve, which is used any time of day. The more formal goodbye is arrivederci, also used any time of day.
Born September 19, 1974, this current host of The Tonight Show followed Jay Leno.
Who is Jimmy Fallon? The full name of the show is now The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He took over as host in 2014. He launched his career on Saturday Night Live.
It’s easy to float in this sea between Israel and Jordan because of its high salt content, and mud from the sea is used in beauty products.
What is the Dead Sea? The sea, which is really a salt lake, is the lowest point on the globe, and it has 10 times the salt found in the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the most popular Girls Scout cookie sold today?
Thin Mints. Thin Mints are followed by Samoas/Caramel deLites, Tagalongs/Peanut Butter Patties, Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Trefoils/Shortbread.