Breads & Pastries
S’mores are made with this type of cracker.
What is graham? The other ingredients are toasted marshmallows and a chocolate bar.
This Beatle released the hit song “Imagine.”
Who is John Lennon? When video footage emerged of Lennon crediting Yoko Ono with significant contribution to the song, she was given a songwriting credit for “Imagine”—more than 40 years after the tune’s release.
These are the two colors of the iconic “I Heart NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are red and black? Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
The United States, Canada, and Australia celebrate this on the second Sunday in May.
What is Mother’s Day? Much of the world honors mothers on different days throughout the year.
Which is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area?
Lake Superior. It is the world’s largest freshwater lake by area and the coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes.
Starring the Banks family, this ’90s sitcom centers on characters including Uncle Phil, Carlton, and Will.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? The show was Will Smith’s debut into acting, starting off a long and successful career.
These super-thin pancakes are wrapped around sweet and savory fillings.
What are crepes? Chocolate-filled crepes are a sweet delight, and for fans of savory foods, seafood-filled crepes are popular.
“Dancing Queen” is performed by this band.
Who is ABBA? They’re a Swedish band. Have you ever noticed how it’s difficult to detect accents when European artists sing? That’s because the mechanics of singing and speaking differ due to how people breathe and articulate vowels.
This is the background color of the Brazilian flag.
What is green? The green background represents the lush jungles of the Amazon. The flag was revised in 1992 to its current form, which includes 27 stars—one for each of the 26 states and one for the federal district.
Memorial Day is celebrated on this Monday in May.
What is the last? The day commemorates those who died while serving their country in the military, whether at home or deployed, in war or peacetime. It was previously known as Decoration Day.
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five. Altogether, the five lakes cover over 94,000 square miles (244,000 square kilometers)—an area larger than the UK.
Members of this TV bunch include Marcia, Jan, and Greg.
What is The Brady Bunch? The show ran from 1969 until 1974 and is a nostalgic favorite despite having only average ratings at the time.
Blueberries pair well with this citrus in muffins.
What is lemon? Substitute blackberries in a blueberry-lemon muffin recipe for a tasty variation.
“The Singing Rage” is the nickname of this artist from Oklahoma who is well-known for “The Tennessee Waltz.”
Who is Patti Page? Page was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma. Once, when asked about her greatest regret, Page lamented, “I should never have given up my name.”
Although he’s used this color on his shoe soles since 1993, Christian Louboutin only received a trademark for the design choice in 2008.
What is red? The brand fought a battle to receive the trademark, as other brands like Yves St. Laurent wanted to sell red-bottomed shoes as well.
This holiday on May 5 is more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico.
What is Robin's Birthday?
Which Great Lake has a region similar to the Bermuda Triangle, with unexplained disappearances of ships and planes?
Lake Michigan. The area is dubbed the Michigan Triangle and is near a strange rock formation, which some believe creates the mysterious phenomenon.
The Griswold family stars in this 1989 holiday classic comedy film.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? There are four films in the Vacation series starring this dysfunctionally funny family.
Phyllo pastry comes from this country.
What is Greece? You can buy phyllo at the grocery store, and when you use it in savory and sweet pastries, it’s important to work quickly and keep it from drying out before baking. Brush each sheet with butter and build layer upon layer of this flaky pastry. No amateur would dare to make it from scratch!
Her album Tapestry contains the hits “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet.”
Who is Carole King? Tapestry went platinum more than 14 times.
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is brown? They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
May the Fourth, which coincidentally sounds like “May the Force,” celebrates this ever-popular film franchise, which debuted in 1977.
What is Star Wars? Conventions worldwide bring together Star Wars fans, and a big, global online event occurs every year on May 4.
Located in Lake Huron, what island is noted for being car-free?
Mackinac Island. Residents and tourists alike are encouraged to walk or bike—or snowmobile in the winter!
This TV show of the late ’90s and early 2000s is named for its starring family, including mob boss Tony.
What is The Sopranos? Star James Gandolfini said he got advice and compliments on his role from real-life “wise guys.”
The earliest bakers have been traced back to this ancient civilization.
What are the Egyptians? They baked simple bread over hot coals. The Romans and Greeks were the first to bake bread in enclosed ovens.
This band released Dark Side of the Moon in 1973.
Who are Pink Floyd? The album spent an astonishing 917 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, the record by far.
In 1995, Cadbury registered a shade of this color as a trademark for chocolate packaging.
What is purple? The shade was originally used by the company as a tribute to Queen Victoria.
This annual international song contest takes place in Europe in May.
What is Eurovision? The contest’s most notable winner is the Swedish band ABBA.
What waterfall is in the oldest U.S. state park?
Niagara Falls. Spanning both the U.S. and Canadian sides, this incredible feature of the Great Lakes was made a state park in 1885.
In this book series, the Dursleys are a rather unpleasant and unmagical family to Harry.
What is the Harry Potter series? The first of these children’s chapter books hit shelves in 1997.
This British teatime treat is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside; you can identify it by its telltale holes on top.
What are crumpets? When you top hot crumpets with butter and marmalade, all that luscious goodness seeps into the holes.
She wrote the 1969 single “Woodstock” but didn’t attend the festival.
Who is Joni Mitchell? She was also a painter and a poker expert. She was most comfortable singing to small groups, particularly in coffee houses where she could mingle and sit with the audience.
In 1985, this company won the rights to trademark pink fiberglass insulation through their “Think Pink” campaign.
What is Owens-Corning? The U.S. Court of Appeals made the ruling. It was the first time they granted the right to a single trademark color (instead of a color combo).
May Day celebrates spring in the northern hemisphere, but it goes by this name in other parts of the world.
What is International Workers’ Day? The day has roots in an ancient Celtic celebration to mark the end of the dark days of fall and winter. In modern contexts, it has become a day to honor the contributions of workers and to commemorate the struggle for the eight-hour workday.
What is the common acronym used to remember the names of the five Great Lakes?
HOMES. To remember their geographic order from west to east, the suggested mnemonic is “SuperMan Helps EveryOne.”
George, Jane, Judy and Elroy are members of this family from the future.
Who are the Jetsons?