Magazine Covers
The May 1969 cover of Esquire features this artist falling into one of his trademark Campbell’s soup cans.
Andy Warhol
The soup he was falling into? Tomato, of course!
These are made up of graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate
s’mores
The Girl Scouts first published the recipe in 1927.
Sometimes things happen in the [BLANK] of an eye
blink
Time passes so quickly that when we look back on our teen years, we feel it passed in the blink of an eye
Type of hat worn at a baseball game
cap
The players wear caps, which is where the name baseball cap derives. The catcher wears a hard cap under the mask.
This automaker started as the Oakland Motor Car company in 1907
Pontiac
In the 1970s, Pontiac was known for powerful and sleek cars like the Trans Am and Firebird.
The September 5, 1960, cover of Life features this author of The Old Man and the Sea.
Ernest Hemingway
The article showcases colorful photos of Spain, a favorite destination of Hemingway’s
) This label is found on foods produced according to Jewish dietary law
kosher
Basic rules include no foods with a combination of meat and milk, no shellfish, and processed meat according to strict standards.
A stitch in time saves this number
nine
If you fix something when you first find a problem, you can keep it from turning into a bigger problem.
A siesta
nap
The ideal length of rest is 10–20 minutes.
What coffee brand uses the slogan “Good to the last drop”?
Maxwell House.
The company was founded by Joel Cheek in the late 1800s, but this catchy slogan came around much later (in the 1900s)
The December 22, 1980, issue of Time magazine honors the legacy of this Beatles member.
John Lennon
The cover features a painting of Lennon done by artist Daniel Maffia. Lennon had been assassinated only a few weeks earlier, on December 8
This is Italy’s extraordinarily strong coffee
espresso
Its name does not refer to a specific bean. It refers to forcing water at high pressure through the fine grinds.
There’s no time like the [BLANK]
present
“There’s no time like the present” is another way to say, “Why procrastinate?
Something that helps you find your way when you’re lost
map
You can find paper maps at bookstores and libraries as well as online at Amazon.
Investor and plant collector William Purvis brought trees that bear these to Hawaii from Australia.
macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts are one of the most expensive in the world.
This Charlie’s Angels actress, known for her signature voluminous hairstyle, was featured on many magazine covers in the 1970s
Farrah Fawcett
Fawcett was in high demand for magazines like Vogue, People, and Women’s Weekly
This cocktail is made with coconut cream, rum, and pineapple.
a piña colada
It was invented at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico and is the island’s national drink.
When you face a deadline, you could say you’re up against this.
The clock
You can use the expression to mean time is running out to do something.
Comes out of many trees
sap
Maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees.
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of what religion?
Buddhism.
The current Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
) Selling roughly 3.1 million copies, the best-selling People magazine issue of all time features this woman on the cover.
Princess Diana
It was published on September 15, 1997. She had died in a high-speed car accident on August 31, 1997
This is Georgia’s official state vegetable
Vidalia sweet onion
The yellow onion has a high sugar content due to the soil’s meager amount of sulfur; it was declared the official state vegetable in 1990.
This lunar-inspired saying indicates a rare occurrence.
What is once in a blue moon
A blue moon is the second full moon of a calendar month. This phenomenon happens only once every 32 months.
Type of music
rap
Rap is the primary form of music found in the hip-hop genre, but it is also found in other genres.
What Chinese landmark is more than 13,000 miles in length?
The Great Wall (of China).
The Great Wall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.