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If you want to cut your cable cord, you can still watch TV. Simply add this TV accessory that used to come on older TVs to your digital TV.
What is an antenna? You won’t get 500 channels, but you can get the major networks and your local TV stations. Those stations are called “over the air” channels.
He is Superman’s alter ego.
Who is Clark Kent? When he isn’t saving the world as Superman, Kent works as a reporter for the Daily Planet in Metropolis.
“How [missing word] Is Your Love” is a tune by the Bee Gees from the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
What is deep? Barry Gibb is the last surviving member of the Bee Gees.
This happens every time a bell rings in It’s a Wonderful Life.
What is an angel gets its wings? James Stewart stars in the movie as George Bailey, and Donna Reed plays Mary Hatch.
It is made with cucumbers, vinegar, and spices, and accompanies hot dogs.
What is relish? You can start with sweet pickles to make a quick version. Relish is also used in potato salad, deviled eggs, and Russian dressing.
This popular German car with an insect’s name is currently not in production, but it keeps coming back.
What is (Volkswagen) Beetle? The old Volkswagen bus (van) has re-emerged as the electric ID.4.
Bill Murray plays a cynical weatherman for local TV station WPBH-TV Pittsburgh who is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover a February holiday tradition in this movie.
What is Groundhog Day? He ends up living the same day over and over for unexplained reasons.The film was directed by Harold Ramis, who also stars with Murray in the Ghostbusters franchise.
This 1972 hit tune by Roberta Flack, “The [two missing words] Ever I Saw Your Face,” starts with: “The [two missing words] ever I saw your face, I thought the sun rose in your eyes.”
What is first time? It was the No. 1 tune of 1972.
This is Scrooge’s first name.
What is Ebenezer? The first recorded movie adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was a 1901 silent film.
Made with vinegar and dried seed of greens of the same name, this condiment can be smooth or grainy
What is mustard? Common varieties include ballpark (yellow mustard such as French’s), Dijon, German, and Pommery.
This large audiotape cartridge was replaced by the cassette.
What is eight track? William Powell Lear of Learjet fame invented the eight-track tape format. It was popular during the 1960s and into the 1970s until the cassette was introduced.
Candace Bergen plays a television journalist in this sitcom that premiered in the late 1980s. The sitcom’s name is the name of her character.
What is Murphy Brown? The sitcom portrays the lighter side of a single mother who works as a serious journalist.
“For Once in My Life” was a 1968 tune by this Motown artist. It begins: “For once in my life I have someone who needs me, Someone I’ve needed so long.”
Who is Stevie Wonder? According to the Motown Museum, he has achieved Top 10 status for 30 of his tunes and won 22 Grammy Awards.
In Miracle on 34th Street, a defendant in a court case must prove that he is this person.
Who is Santa or Kris Kringle? The defendant (Kris Kringle) not only has to prove that Santa exists but also that he is Santa.
It is made primarily with eggs and oil.
What is mayonnaise? In recent years, avocado oil has become a popular oil for use in this condiment.
This personal care adornment for digits used to come only in shades of clear, natural, red, orange, and pink, but now you can also find it in many other colors.
What is nail polish? Every color of the rainbow is available today
In this popular 1976 movie, Peter Finch plays Howard Beale, an aging news anchor for Union Broadcasting System.
What is Network? The classic scene from the movie finds Beale ranting live on TV after he’s been fired, encouraging viewers to go to their open windows and yell, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!”
“I Will Always Love You” is a 1980s ballad written by Dolly Parton but famously sung by this female singer and cousin of Dionne Warwick.
Who is Whitney Houston? The song was included on the 1992 film soundtrack of The Bodyguard. Houston stars in the film alongside Kevin Costner.
Bing Crosby plays the title role of Bob Wallace and sings the title song of this 1954 classic Christmas film.
What is White Christmas? Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney also star in the film. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye portray ex-military buddies who form a song-and-dance team.
This often accompanies pork and chicken dishes. The most popular style is tomato based, but there is also a vinegar-based version, a mayo-based version, and a mustard-based version.
What is barbecue sauce? The thick, gooey version is universally loved; the others are regional favorites.
Digital cameras show us an instant image of the photo, but long before they came along, this “Land Camera” company introduced an instant film camera.
What is Polaroid? Scientist and inventor Edwin Land was taking photos while on vacation with his family. When his three-year-old daughter asked to see the photos he had just taken, he was inspired to create a camera that could process photos right away. By 1948, Land had created the Polaroid Land Model 95 camera.
On the TV show Full House, this actor plays patriarch Danny Tanner, who is a popular news anchor for the hit fictional morning show Wake Up, San Francisco!
Who is Bob Saget? The original show ran from 1987 to 1995. Then, a reprise of the show called Fuller House ran from 2016 to 2020.
“Total [missing word] of the Heart” is a 1980s tune by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. The refrain is: “Once upon a time I was falling in love / But now I’m only falling apart / There’s nothing I can do / A total [missing word] of the heart.”
What is eclipse? In 2017, she performed the tune aboard Royal Caribbean’s Total Eclipse Cruise.
She is the main character in The Nutcracker Suite ballet and several of the movies that were derived from it.
Who is Clara? Fun fact: One 1986 film titled Nutcracker: The Motion Picture was inspired by the illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
This condiment often accompanies Mexican food, especially tortilla chips, and is made with chunks of tomato, onion, avocado, and cilantro.
What is salsa? It’s often used as a substitute for ketchup.