Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
This 1970 Ford embarrassment sold for less than $2,000 and was named for a horse.
What is the Pinto? The gas tank was easily punctured and was a fire risk.
He is Ginger Rogers’ dance partner.
Who is Fred Astaire? His first dance partner was his sister. As children, the siblings performed on vaudeville stages.
Philadelphia is known for this sandwich.
What is the Philly cheesesteak? It’s topped with processed cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
Tom and Jerry are these two animated animals
What are a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry)? They first debuted in a theatrical short in 1940 and were seen as recently as a 2021 film titled Tom & Jerry.
He became president on November 22, 1963
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson? After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Johnson was sworn in aboard Air Force 1 with Jackie Kennedy at his side.
This iconic train is the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery.
What is the Orient Express? Only the Bible and Shakespeare have outsold Agatha Christie.
This ballroom dance is made up of three basic steps.
What is the waltz? It dates to 13th-century Germany.
Key West is known for this dessert because of its locally grown citrus.
What is key lime pie? Key West limes are smaller than regular limes, yellow when ripe, and more aromatic than their larger cousins. They’re grown all over Florida
When you think of Richard Burton, you probably think of this actress.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor? They were married twice and were well known for their explosive fights. After their second divorce, there were rumors they would get back together, and right before Burton’s death, he sent Taylor a love letter
In February, travel to this country was deemed illegal.
What is Cuba? In July, the United States placed economic sanctions on Cuba
The final scene in Thelma and Louise shows them driving a 1966 Thunderbird here.
What is over a cliff? Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) were running from the law when they decided to end it rather than face the alternative.
This ballroom dance is made up of four basic steps and generally is performed with big band music.
What is the foxtrot? It was introduced during the 1920s in the United States and has been called “the Rolls-Royce of standard dances.”
This iconic seafood roll from Maine is served on a split-top bun.
What is a lobster roll? The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but it’s split on the top rather than the side.
Clark Kent loves this reporter.
Who is Lois Lane? The DC Comic characters first appeared together in Superman comic books in 1938.
This pope, known as “The Good Pope,” died in June.
Who is Pope John XXIII? He convened the Second Vatican Council, commonly known as Vatican II. One of the major changes from the council was modernizing the mass.
In this National Lampoon film, Clark Griswold and his family spend most of their time in a hideous station wagon.
What is National Lampoon’s Vacation? During the trip to Walley World, they strapped poor, dead Aunt Edna to the car’s roof.
Chubby Checker and Joey Dee & the Starliters released tunes about this dance.
What is the twist? Chubby Checker performed “The Twist,” and Joey Dee & the Starliters recorded “Peppermint Twist.”
Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and this.
What is gravy? It originated in Quebec in 1952.
Famous scientists Pierre and Marie share this last name.
What is Curie? They discovered uranium and plutonium.
This technology was introduced in football, allowing referees to review a play.
What is instant replay? It was first used in December during the Army-Navy football game.
The film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is the story of an air race across this body of water
What is the English Channel? The film is set in 1910, and a newspaper sponsors the race.
This superstar’s signature dance was the moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson? He first danced the moonwalk in 1982, but his inspiration came from early dancers such as Cab Calloway, who danced similar steps in 1932.
Alberta is known for this protein
What is steak or beef? It’s called Alberta steak, and cattle are ethically grown without antibiotics. Environmental conditions make it the best-tasting beef produced in Canada.
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie are the stars of this 1965 film.
What is Doctor Zhivago? The epic love story is set in Russia during the Russian Revolution and runs three hours and 17 minutes.
This U.S. automaker ended production at its last American plant in South Bend, Indiana, in December. The 1950 Champion had been its all-time highest production model.
What is Studebaker? Its facilities in Ontario, Canada, did continue to produce the cars until 1966.