In a Pickle
What country does the word “pickle“ come from?
a) Germany
b) Holland
c) Italy
Holland. In Dutch, to salt or brine something is called pekel.
What is the standard serving size for red wine?
a) 150ml
b) 175ml
c) 180ml
150ml
Which country has a free public wine fountain?
Italy has a free, public wine fountain.
In the small town of Ortona, in Italy, there’s a free wine fountain
“___________ Jean”
Billie
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What year was the game Pickleball invented?
a) 1959
b) 1965
c) 1972
Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington
Which are older red wine grapes or white wine grapes?
Red grapes are older than white wine grapes.
How many people work daily on the Eiffel Towel?
a) 400
b) 500
c) 600
The Eiffel Tower is a daily place of work for 600 Parisians.
“Eye of the ___________”
Tiger
NATO
North American Treaty Organization
What is the day that pickles are celebrate?
a) September 22
b) November 14
c) December 1
November 14 is officially Pickle Day.
How many grapes does it take to make a standard bottle of wine?
a) 500 grapes
b) 300 grapes
c) 200 grapes
About 200 grapes, or 2.5 pounds of grapes.
During a normal flight, what is the temperature outside your plane?
a) -51C
b) -43C
c) -62C
During a normal flight, the temperature outside your plane is around -51C. That’s colder than almost anywhere on Earth at any given moment of the year.
“Walk like an ___________”
Egyptian
SCUBA
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
How high is a Pickleball net?
a) 32 inches
b) 34 inches
c) 36 inches
36 inches
What is the most widely planted grape in the world?
a) Cabernet Sauvignon
b) Merlot
c) Pinot
Cabernet Sauvignon, with more than 700,000 acres worldwide.
Why do you need to bring a full bottle of water with you when you go to Saudi Arabi?
Bring a full bottle of water with you when in Saudi Arabia. This country officially has zero rivers.
“Wake me up before you __________”
Go-Go
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The phrase “in a pickle” was first introduced by Shakespeare in which of his plays?
a) Romeo and Juliet
b) As You Like It
c) The Tempest
The phrase “in a pickle” was first introduced by Shakespeare in his play, The Tempest. The quotes read, “How cam’st thou in this pickle?” and “I have been in such a pickle”
What is the fear of wine called?
a) vinophobia
b) oenophobia
c) cassiophobia
Believe it or not, there are some people that have a fear of wine. It’s called “oenophobia”.
There is a town in Norway just called ______?
a) A
b) B
c) C
It’s hard to get much shorter than the Norwegian town of A.
“_________ just want to have fun”
Girls
NIMBY
Not In My Backyard