A Day in London
Red and double-decker are two iconic characteristics of this kind of London transport.
What are buses?
The team that is holding the ball and trying to score a touchdown
What is offense? The opposing team plays defense while the offensive team tries to score.
Consumption was once the name for this disease.
What is tuberculosis? It consumed the patient’s vitality due to weight loss and fatigue.
This clan’s founding American members were Patrick and Bridget, but Joseph and Rose cast the name indelibly onto the map even before John and Robert entered the scene.
What is Kennedy?
This orange fruit is the star of many Thanksgiving pies.
What is pumpkin? Botanically, all squashes are classified as fruits.
This breakfast beverage is not merely the English standard; it’s almost mandatory.
What is tea?
The person playing the position that throws the ball
What is quarterback? This is often considered the most important position in the game. If the QB is with a team that wins consistently, he will probably land endorsements.
Tiny Tim is best known for this one-hit wonder.
What is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”? Miss Vicki and Tiny Tim were married on The Tonight Show.
Anderson Cooper is part of this family.
What is Vanderbilt? His mother was Gloria Vanderbilt, and they are descendants of Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt.
Legend has it he became famous for spreading the seeds of this fruit across the frontier.
What are apples?
This is the nickname for London’s underground transit, the oldest subway system in the world.
What is the Tube?
Term for throwing the ball to a teammate
What is pass? Passing is the fundamental play in football.
The Crimson Tide’s home is in this city.
What is Tuscaloosa? In Alabama, the Crimson Tide is synonymous with both Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. “Roll, tide, roll” is the battle cry.
This family founded a beer company known for its renowned Clydesdale horses.
What is Busch? The company was founded as Anheuser-Busch.
These small, tart berries are native to North America and are a Thanksgiving staple.
What are cranberries? They’re grown in the north from Maine to Wisconsin, in the Pacific Northwest, and in British Columbia.
This official London royal residence is the place to see the changing of the guard.
What is Buckingham Palace?
The term that describes the defensive team catching a ball meant for an offensive receiver
What is interception, turnover, or pick? Sports broadcasters use all three terms.
This colorful rainforest bird is known for its distinctive, oversized bill.
What is a toucan?
J.D. was the American patriarch, and the family money originally came from his oil empire, Standard Oil.
What is Rockefeller? John D. Rockefeller was the patriarch of the dynasty.
This reddish-orange color derives its name from this fruit.
What is a persimmon?
Home to Big Ben, the Clock Tower in London was renamed in this person's honor in 2012.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II? Parliament renamed Clock Tower to Elizabeth Tower in honor of the queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Big Ben is the name of the massive bell housed inside the tower.
The phrase popularized by Roger Staubach to describe a dramatic 1975 playoff touchdown pass
What is Hail Mary? The name originated when, with just 32 seconds on the clock, Staubach threw a 50-yard pass to Drew Pearson, who scored a touchdown to seal the victory for the Cowboys.
It begins with “We the people.”
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The prestigious, eponymous prizes for excellence in journalism, fiction, and more were established by this family.
What is Pulitzer? Joseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher whose closest rival was William Randolph Hearst.
This fall fruit belongs to the same family as the apple and pear and has the shape of a disfigured pear.
What is a quince?