SURFING
This is the rubbery garment surfers wear to protect against sunburn, reef scratches, and chilly ocean water.
What is a wetsuit (or rash guard)?
To play a chord on a guitar, you generally use this small, triangular piece of plastic to strike the strings.
What is a pick (or plectrum)?
Though writer Bob Kane long took sole credit, history now recognizes artist Bill Finger as the co-creator who actually designed the dark cowl, cape, and bat-gadgets for this nocturnal hero.
Who is Batman?
This Canadian-American athletic apparel retailer is world-renowned for its high-end yoga pants and technical workout gear.
What is Lululemon?
Because of its icy winters, a highly popular winter pastime in Minnesota is to strap on blades and glide across a frozen surface in this sport.
What is ice skating?
This essential piece of equipment is a cord that attaches the surfer's ankle to the tail of the board to prevent it from drifting away.
What is a leash (or leg rope)?
This is the name of the metal strips or ridges placed along the neck of a guitar that pinch the strings to change the pitch.
What are frets?
Will Eisner is widely revered as the father of this format, a book-length story told primarily through sequential art.
What is a Graphic Novel?
This is the Hawaiian capital city where you'll find the historic Iolani Palace and Waikiki Beach.
What is Honolulu?
Minnesota is famously nicknamed "The Land of 10,000" of these geographic features, making boating and canoeing incredibly popular.
What are lakes?
In 2024, UCSC alum Alo Slebir surfed a wave estimated at a record breaking 108 feet at this famous surfing break near Half Moon Bay.
What is Mavericks?
This is the name of the device that clamps onto the guitar neck to shorten the strings and raise the pitch, effectively changing the key.
What is a capo?
Comic artist Charles Schulz spent 50 years drawing Peanuts, including Charlie Brown and his pet Snoopy, this breed of dog.
What is a Beagle?
Before its modern reincarnation as a coffee shop, the building at 1545 Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz, California formerly housed a millinery and dress shop owned by this individual.
Who is Lulu Carpenter?
You can spend all day walking, dining, and riding roller coasters inside this massive retail complex—the largest of its kind in the United States.
What is the Mall of America?
You’ll be stoked if you know this name for the classic hand gesture that involves extending the thumb and pinky and is used to say hello, express gratitude, or convey chill vibes.
What is shaka (or "hang loose" or "hang ten")?
Famously played by Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, this iconic double-cutaway solid-body electric guitar was first released by Fender in 1954.
What is the Stratocaster (or "Strat")?
Al Williamson is considered one of the all-time greats at this job, the general term for the person who takes a comic book artist's rough pencil drawings and traces over them with dark, permanent fluid to give the art depth and prepare it for coloring.
What is an inker?
Lulu Spencer is a notable character on this ABC show, the longest-running American soap opera still in production that aired over 16,000 episodes?
What is General Hospital?
During your time in Minnesota, enjoy this state beverage—an excellent source of protein, calcium, and vitamin.
What is milk?
This legendary Hawaiian, an Olympic swimmer and the "Father of Modern Surfing," helped popularize the sport worldwide in the early 20th century.
Who is Duke Kahanamoku?
Early acoustic guitar strings were derived from this body part of sheep and goats.
What are intestines?
Widely known as “The King of Comics,” this illustrator worked with writer Stan Lee to co-create the The Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four.
Who is Jack Kirby?
This Scottish singer had a massive #1 hit in the U.S. in 1967 with the title song from the film "To Sir with Love."
Who is Lulu?
This Universe in Bloomington has rides including Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler and Backyardigans Swing-Along.
What is Nickelodeon?