Origins
This is the capital of the Garden State where uncle Thomas grew up.
What is Trenton?
The history of the smoothie is closely associated with the invention of this commonplace kitchen appliance, invented in 1922.
What is a blender?
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 is the year of this animal - which is fitting, given the pandemic...
What is the Rat?
The postponed 2020 Summer Olympics were supposed to take place in this place.
What is Tokyo, Japan?
Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are 100% formed by water. The Mississippi river and this.
What is the Missouri River?
Nannie & Poppie met at the office of this American toy company best known for giving the world the Barbie doll.
What is Mattel?
The word Vodka comes from the translation of this word in Russian.
What is water?
We all have a new thing to remember to bring with us on those rare instances that we leave the house, "phone, wallet, keys, glasses..." and this bit of protective gear.
What is a mask?
On the plus side this year, we got to watch football greats Tom Brady and Peyton Manning play golf with golf greats Phil Mickleson and this guy in "The Match" for COVID-19 relief.
Who is Tiger Woods?
This east coast hot spot has the largest collection of Art Deco buildings and architecture in the entire world.
What is Miami Beach?
Will also accept what is Miami?
When Meytal first started working at Rakuten back in 2008, the company was still known by this name.
What is LinkShare?
The harp logo of this beer brand was one of the first registered trademarks in the UK in mid-19th century.
What is Guinness?
We knew 2020 was going to suck when our hearts broke as we said goodbye to this 20-year career LA Laker star.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This NCAA college basketball team was ranked #1 at the time that the season shut down earlier this year.
What is Gonzaga?
Go Bulldogs, Go Zags!
This Canadian sitcom SWEPT.THE.EMMYS!
What is Schitt's Creek?
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Safta grew up in Israel, but per parents grew up in this North African country known for being home to the ancient ruins of Carthage.
What is Tunisia?
Like anisette pernod is often described as tasting like this candy.
What is licorice?
This Vietnam Veteran and former US Secretary of State under Obama is tapped as Joe Biden's pick for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (aka the Climate Czar).
Who is John Kerry?
This years MLB (baseball) champs, the LA Dodgers was founded in the late 1800's and used to be known as the "Atlantics" in this city.
What is Brooklyn, or What is New York?
Before he wrote Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda wrote this Musical - soon to be released as a movie.
What is In the Heights?
Auntie Anisa is from Essex County in the UK. So are Rupert Grint, Jamie Oliver, and this great Dame of British cinema (known for her work in A Room With A View, Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, to name a few).
Who is Maggie Smith?
This non-alcoholic concentrated syrup used in beverage making is often referred to as "squash" or by this word in the UK; and comes in flavors such as Blackcurrant, Pineapple and Strawberry.
What is cordial?
It's not lightning striking that is the cause of starting most wildfires, it's this.
What are humans?
As of this week, the Kansas City Chiefs are ranked #1 in the NFL. But back in the early 60's, they played in Dallas and were known by this team name - which is now the name of Houston's team.
What is the Texans?
Thanks to our new virtual zoom life, this phrase may be the most commonly uttered phrase of the year. (AKA, I can't hear you because...)
What is "You're on mute".