CHANGING LIFE AND LANGUAGES
WE MOVED FROM WATCHING THEM IN THEATRES AND DRIVE-INS TO COLLECTING THEM ON VHS AND DVD FORMATS; NOW KIDS A STREAM THEM ON THE INTERNET.
WHAT ARE MOVIES?
WHAT ARE MEASURES?
Weights and measures are units that quantify volume, lengths, weights, etc.
THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR COLOUR OF ROSE GIVEN ON VALENTINE'S DAY.
WHAT IS RED?
Roses account for 83% of all flowers sold on Valentine's Day and 63% of those roses are red.
WHAT IS A LA CARTE?
VERTICAL LINES RUN THIS WAY.
WHAT IS UP AND DOWN, OR FROM TOP TO BOTTOM?
EVEN BEFORE SHE PERFORMED THE FINAL CONCERT WITH THE SURPEMES IN 1970, SHE WAS RECORDING HER FIRST SOLO ALBUM.
WHO IS DIANA ROSS?
She and mary Wilson, fellow former Supreme, had a spat on stage at the Motown reunion yeasr after the Supremes had disbanded. it ended with Ross shoving Wilson, and Smokey Robinson took the stage to defuse the situation.
A THUNDERSTORM MAY ALSO PRODUCE THIS FROZEN PRECIPITATION, EVEN DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
WHAT IS HAIL?
A hailstone can be deadly. The largest confirmed hailstone fell in Vivian, South Dakota, in 2010, measuring approximately eight inches (20.3 cm) in diameter.
THEY USED TO STOP BY FOR A VISIT, BUT NOW WE CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THEM ON SCREENS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
WHAT ARE FRIENDS/LOVED ONES?
WE WERE TAUGHT ABOUT THIS GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF FOOD AND NUMBERS OF SERVINGS OF EACH GROUP WE SHOULD HAVE IN A DAY.
WHAT IS THE FOOD PYRAMID?
THIS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP GETS ITS OWN MONTH TO REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND THEIR HISTORY.
WHAT IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN?
THIS TERM MEANS TO BEAT AN INGREDIENT, SUCH AS CREAM, TO INCORPORATE AIR INTO IT?
WHAT IS WHIP?
BEFORE DRYING MACHINES, THIS LINE WAS USED TO DRY CLOTHING OUTSIDE.
WHO IS MICHAEL JACKSON?
THIS PLANET IS KNOWN AS THE THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN.
WHAT IS EARTH?
THIS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE WAS ONCE USED STRICTLY FOR AUDIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO PARTIES; TODAY, IT'S A MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE.
WHAT IS A PHONE?
Today's smartphones do everything for us, but clean the house. They serve as clocks, flashlights, calendars, cameras, education centres, nutrition counselors, and more.
WHAT IS LIQUID?
Dry ingredients are measured in metal or plastic flat-top measuring cups.
FAT TUESDAY IS THE PEAK OF THIS EVENT.
Fat Tuesday is the day before ash Wednesday in the Christian faith.
FOOD NETWORK CELEBRITY ALTON BROWN CALLS THIS TYPE OF COOKING IN A GAS OVEN "UPSIDE-DOWN GRILLING."
WHAT IS BROILING?
THIS LETTER IS MADE UP OF TWO DIAGONAL LINES THAT CORSS IN THE CENTRE.
IN 1971, THIS BEATLE STARTED A BAND KNOWN AS WINGS.
WHO IS PAUL MCCARTNEY?
His wife played the keyboard. the band disbanded in 1981.
TO SMOTHER A FIRE, YOU MUST REMOVE THIS GAS FROM IT.
WHAT IS OXYGEN?
Fires need a fuel source, oxygen, and heat. Never attempt to put out an electrical fire with water. The easiest and quickest way to put out a small fire, such as a kitchen fire, is with a f ire blanket.
WHAT IS APPLE?
THESE TWO INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE A ROUX SAUCE USED FOR DISHES LIKE MACARONI AND CHEESE OR CREAMY SOUPS.
WHAT IS FAT (BUTTER/MILK) AND FLOUR?
WHAT IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH?
We started observing Black History Month in 1976. It is the outgrowth of Black History Week, established in 1926.
THIS IS THE TERM FOR CHOPPING AN INGREDIENT INTO CUBES LARGER THAN MINCED CUBES.
WHAT IS DICE?
WHAT IS A CROSSWALK?
THE LINES INDICATE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR CROSSING THE STREET.
THIS POPULAR DUO CONSISTING OF PAUL AND ART, WHO EACH WENT ON TO SUCCESSFUL SOLO CAREERS.
WHO ARE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL?
They have since performed reunion tours together. The Sound of Silence, released in 1965 is the tune that catapulted their duo career.
A SEVERE STORM OCCURING INLAND IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THIS WIND EVENT.
WHAT IS A TORNADO?
THIS WAS ONCE A TIME TO PARTY, CLUB HOP, AND FLOCK TO THE HOTTEST NEW RESTAURANT, BUT TODAY MANY USE IT AS A TIME TO UNWIND AND RELAX FROM A HARRIED WEEK.
WHAT IS A WEEKEND?
Many people use the weekend to prepare for a busy week ahead by cooking entire meals for the coming week.
WE LEAREND THIS IMPORTANT CONCEPT REGARDING PREPARING FOOD SO ALL OF IT WOULD BE READY AT THE SAME TIME; IT ALSO APPLIES TO TIMING WORK, PROJECTS, AND OTHER TASKS.
WHAT IS TIME MANAGEMENT?
WHAT IS FEBRUARY 29TH?
Leap years occur every four years and February gains an extra day.
WHAT IS SAUTE?
THIS VISUAL LINE SEPARATES THE OCEAN FROM THE SKY.
WHAT IS HORIZON?
The water doesn't really meet the sky on the horizon; it's an optical illusion. The beach is a great place to see the horizon unobscured.
THIS PERFORMER WAS A MEMBER OF THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS AND THE FIRST EDITION BEFORE HE LEFT TO PURSUE A SOLO CAREER.
WHO IS KENNY ROGERS?
According to the bio on his website, “Rogers sold over 120 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling male artists of all-time according to the RIAA, with one Diamond album, 20 Platinum albums, and 11 Gold albums.”
COLD AND HOT DESERTS SHARE THE LACK OF THIS.
WHAT IS HUMIDITY/MOISTURE/WATER?
TRANSACTIONS USED TO BE COMPLETED USING CASH AND CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS; THIS POPULAR CRYPTOCURRENCY IS EMERGING AS AN ALTERNATIVE PAYMENET OPTION.
WHAT IS BITCOIN?
WE WERE TAUGHT THAT WHEN NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS AVAILABLE, WE SHOULD PUT OUR GREASE FIRES WITH THIS COMMON INGREDIENT.
WHAT IS BAKING SODA?
Today, the best way to put out a grease fire is to use a fire blanket because it doesn't create a mess.
WHAT ARE MASKS?
They are required to remain anonymous, a tradition that started hundreds of years ago.
A TIED BUNCH OF FRESH HERBS USED WHILE COOKING IS CALLED THIS.
WHAT IS BOUQUET GARNI?
Often used in soups and stews. By tying the stems together, you don't have to waste time pulling them out individually before serving.
THESE EQUIDISTANT LINES NEVER CROSS; FOR EXAMPLE, RAILROAD TRACKS
WHAT ARE PARALLEL LINES?
Above-ground electrical wires are another example of parallel lines.
A MEMBER OF MANY BANDS, INCLUDING GENESIS BEFORE LAUNCHING HIS SUCCESSFUL SOLO CAREER, HIS TUNE "IN THE AIR TONIGHT" IS AMONG HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC.
WHO IS PHIL COLLINS?
The highly decorated musician has won an Oscar, a Grammy, two BMI awards, three ASCAP awards, and two Golden Globes.
AUTHOR RAY BRADBURY WROTE THIS DYSTOPIAN MOVEL, TITLED WITH THE APPOXIMATE TEMPERATE AT WHICH PAPER IGNITES/
WHAT IS FAHRENHEIT 451?
Modern studies suggest paper ignites between 424ºF and 475ºF, depending on type and conditions.