Toys
The Sesame Street Character was the "it" toy of the 1996 holiday season, causing some shoppers to resort to violence to get one.
Who is Elmo?
This 1985 video game begins with a planned departure from Independence, Missouri.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day.
What is the Indianapolis 500?
This is the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
What is a strawberry?
Punxsutawney Phil comes out of its burrow every year to predict the arrival of spring on this holiday.
What is Groundhog day?
This puzzle box holds the record for highest revenue in toy history.
What is the Rubik's Cube
With over 35 million units sold since June 1, 1989 this puzzle game is the best-selling Game Boy video game of all-time.
What is Tetris?
In a perfect game of bowling, a 300, this is how many strikes are thrown.
"pn" is the abbreviation for a small unit of measurement. it is used to add spices and sugar to a recipe.
What is a pinch?
On the second Sunday in May, this holiday is celebrated.
What is Mother's day?
This toy, with attachable parts, was the first to be advertised on television.
Who is Mr. Potato Head
This 1981 arcade game which features and amphibian trying to cross a road without getting squashed, is regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time.
What is Frogger?
This is the Diameter of a basketball hoop in inches.
What is 18 inches?
This semisweet chocolate and cream mixture is often used to fill truffles and cakes.
What is Ganache?
Celebrated by many on November 13th, this holiday on which women ask men out originated from the Al Capp comic strip, "Li'l Abner".
What is Sadie Hawkins day?
This outdoor toy got a boost in the 1920's when its inventor got the Ziegfeld Follies Girls to use it at a wedding.
What is a Pogo Stick?
This actor portrayed Mario in the movie based on The Mario Brothers game.
Who is Bob Hoskins?
what is 300-500?
Up until the Middle Ages, this popular vegetable was always the color purple.
What is a Carrot?
In 1887, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to make this an official public holiday.
What is Labor Day?
This popular toy was "discovered" during WWII when scientists were searching for a substitute product for rubber.
What is Silly Putty?
This video game came with the Nintnedo Entertainment System when it was released in the late 1980's and was played with a Zapper gun.
What is Duck Hunt?
Who is William Howard Taft?
this herb is used to make the green liqueur Absinthe.
What is Wormwood?
Halloween originated in this country.
What is Ireland?