Southern Comfort Food
This classic side dish is made from cornmeal, fried into small round balls, and often served with catfish.
What are hushpuppies?
He served as the 16th President of the United States during the American Civil War.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Famous for its ancient pyramids, this country is located in northeastern Africa along the Nile River.
What is Egypt?
In this popular lawn game, players earn points by tossing small fabric bags filled with corn kernels through a hole in a slanted wooden board.
What is cornhole (or bean bag toss)?
What comfortable, oversized plaid button-down shirt became the signature garment of 1990s "grunge" fashion?
What is a flannel shirt?
This sweet, iconic Southern pie uses a dark syrup and a buttery nut topping baked in a pastry shell.
What is pecan pie?
This major wall in Europe came down in November 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
What was the Berlin Wall?
Which European capital city is built across 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges?
What is Stockholm (Sweden)?
Played on grass, clay, or hardcourts, this sport awards game points in values of 15, 30, and 40.
What is Tennis?
What semi-translucent, squishy plastic footwear was a summer staple for kids and teens in the 1990s?
What are jelly shoes?
What classic Southern dish combines coarse ground cornmeal cooked slow with cream, butter, and cheese, often served with shrimp or gravy?
What are grits (or cheese grits)?
Which British Prime Minister coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" during a 1946 speech in Fulton, Missouri?
Who was Winston Churchill?
What European capital city is famous for its grand canals, historic gondolas, and lack of cars?
What is Venice (Italy)?
Who was the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to officially throw a pitch recorded over 100 mph, doing so in 1946?
Who was Bob Feller?
Which British boot brand with signature yellow stitching became the ultimate footwear for 1990s alternative and punk fashion?
What are Dr. Martens (or "Doc Martens")?
Originating in Georgia and Virginia, this thick, tomato-based stew is slow-cooked with lima beans, corn, okra, and shredded pulled pork or chicken.
What is Brunswick stew?
In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach which geographic landmark, beating Robert Falcon Scott?
What is the South Pole?
What famous river flows through London, England, separating northern London from southern London?
What is the River Thames?
In baseball, this four-run play occurs when a batter hits a home run while all three bases are loaded.
What is a grand slam?
These high-waisted, relaxed-fit denim jeans with a tapered leg were a dominant trend for everyday women throughout the decade.
What are "Mom jeans"?
Café du Monde in New Orleans is famous for its distinct dark roast coffee blend, which gets its uniquely rich and woody flavor from the addition of this roasted root.
What is chicory?
Which U.S. President famously delivered the 1941 speech declaring December 7th "a date which will live in infamy"?
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)?
In 1788, Great Britain established its first settlement in Australia as a penal colony, landing a group of 11 ships carrying over 700 convicts that is known by this collective name.
What is the First Fleet?
In 1934, aviator Elinor Smith became the first female honored on a box of this iconic "Breakfast of Champions" cereal.
What is Wheaties?
These tiny, spring-loaded hair accessories shaped like winged insects were used to pin back strands or accent up-dos in late-'90s hair style.
What are butterfly clips?