Furry Friends
This furry red monster who speaks in a high-pitched falsetto voice and frequently refers to himself in the third person was also the subject of holiday shopping brawls in 1996.
Who is Elmo?
This American former professional basketball player and a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team," was also a coach and executive in the National Basketball Association. Regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he was nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick."
Who is Larry Bird?
This British rock band with its blues-influenced sound, was know for hits like "Paint it Black", "Miss You", and "Gimme Shelter."
Who are The Rolling Stones?
This baked good that contains a high amount of potassium from a key ingredient, is typically in the form of a loaf or muffin, and sometimes contains walnuts.
What is banana bread?
This Italian polymath of the High Renaissance excelled in many fields, including painting, sculpting, architecture, engineering, inventing, and science.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This book and subsequent movie tells the humorous and heartwarming story of a family and their mischievous Labrador retriever.
What is Marley and Me?
This legendary boxer and civil rights activist, was known for his "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" style, charisma, and outspokenness.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This American rock band, formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971 by Walter Becker and Donald Fagan, was known for such hits as "Rikki Don't Lose that Number," and "Reelin' in the Years."
What is Steely Dan?
This Italian, specifically Neopolitan, dish typically consists of a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomato, cheese, and other ingredients.
What is pizza?
This prolific 20th-century American writer and biochemistry professor at Boston University is best known for his Foundation series and robot stories, including I, Robot.
Who is Isaac Asimov?
This loyal collie, known for her long journey to reunite with her owner, and the subject of Eric Knight's 1940 novel and the subsequent TV series, had an unshakeable loyalty and the incredible ability to inform people of Timmy's whereabouts when he was lost.
Who is Lassie?
`This baseball icon, know for his powerful hitting and record-breaking home runs, which earned him the name "Sultan of Swat," was featured repeatedly in the movie "The Sandlot."
Who is Babe Ruth?
This 70s American rock duo out of Philadelphia was famous for early songs such as "She's Gone" and "Sara Smile."
Who are Hall and Oates?
This tropical stone fruit, known for its sweet, creamy flavor and vibrant color, ranging from yellow and orange to red and green, originated in South Asia, and is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients.
What is a mango?
This Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels, wrote Eye of the Needle and Pillars of the Earth.
Who is Ken Follett?
This otter, known as Otter 841, having been released from the Monterey Bay Aquarium two years prior in 2020, was reported to have been stealing this floating device from unsuspecting victims in the waters around Santa Cruz, California.
What are surfboards?
This American former professional road racing cyclist achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, and despite being embroiled in doping allegations, is still considered to be one of the greatest cyclists of all time. He is also known for the Livestrong Foundation, a cancer support organization.
Who is Lance Armstrong?
This hard-rock band, out of Pasadena, is known for its virtuoso guitar playing and energetic performances, and is most famous for the high-kicking song, "Jump."
Who is Van Halen?
This starchy food, oftentimes found in a packet, has origins in India, and has been known to provide sustenance to intrepid backpackers.
What are Bombay Potatoes?
This American actor, producer, writer, and stand-up comic often includes in his routines the topics of fatherhood, food, religion, laziness, and general observations.
Who is Jim Gaffigan?
This lion cub, adopted in 1956 by George Adamson, a game warden in Kenya, and his wife, was raised at their home and taught how to hunt and survive in the wild. A book and movie, Born Free, about the experience, followed.
Who is Elsa, the lioness of Born Free.
This track and field athlete made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by becoming the first person to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This American band out of Chicago in 1969, spanned the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop, played such hits as "September" and "Shining Star."
What is Earth, Wind & Fire?
This sweet, braided bread or cake, typically swirled with a filling, most commonly chocolate or cinnamon, originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine.
What is Babka?
This Hawaiian comedian, who attended Punahou School, helped create the comedy ensemble Booga Booga, and was famous for skits like "Auntie Marialani's Cooking Show"... and "Mahalo Airlines."
Who is Rap Reiplinger?