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What is Kentucky Fried Chicken’s name today?
KFC. They shortened it in 1991 to match what customers were already calling it
What do April showers bring?
May flowers. While it does rain in April and flowers are blooming in May, April is the wettest month of the year in only a small portion of the United States.
What is the common name for the first car on many trains?
Engine or locomotive. Steam, electric, and diesel trains use engines.
How long is “four score and seven years”?
Eighty-seven years. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address begins, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
This is Donna Summer’s disco hit with lyrics that claim it is her “last chance for romance tonight.”
What is “Last Dance”? The chorus continues, “So let’s dance the last dance/Let’s dance the last dance/Let’s dance this last dance tonight.”
What original donut establishment is known for its glazed, yeast donuts and green and white packaging?
Krispy Kreme. It opened in 1937. Another popular donut establishment, Dunkin’ Donuts, opened 11 years later in 1948.
If a store is out of a sale item, you can ask for one of these to entitle you to a future purchase at the sale price
Rain check. Some sale items and special orders do not always qualify for rain checks
What is the generic name for underground trains you find in major cities around the world?
Subway. The first subway was built in London, and while its official name is the Underground, many call it the Tube.
How many years are in a centennial?
One hundred. The word centennial comes from the Latin words centum, for “one hundred,” and the suffix -ennial, meaning “year.”
This 1977 hit film about dance competition hopefuls Tony Monero (John Travolta) and Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) featured songs by the Bee Gees.
What is Saturday Night Fever? Filming had finished when the Bee Gees were commissioned to write songs for the film. They also repurposed some songs they had already written.
What fast-food burger joint is also known for its Frosty?
Wendy’s. It became a household brand with its “Where’s the beef?” commercial.
In the popular nursery rhyme that requests “rain, rain, go away,” when should it come back?
Another day. The rhyme is also set to music as a song.
What woman’s name is repeatedly mentioned in the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”?
Dinah. The full title of the tune is “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad (Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah).”
What does p.m. stand for?
Post meridiem. The abbreviation represents the afternoon, evening, and nighttime hours.
The Spanish duo known as Los Del Rio made this 1996, one-word dance song beginning with an M.
What is “Macarena”? The song is about a woman who cheats on her husband while he’s away on military duty. The original lyrics are in Spanish, but it was a hot dance song throughout North America.
What non-burger sandwich shop has nearly 40,000 franchises around the world?
Subway. The business was originally called “Pete’s Super Submarines” as a nod to their submarine sandwiches.
When we encounter a downpour, we often say it is raining these animals.
Cats and dogs. The saying originated during the Victorian era.
What is the name of the subway in Paris?
Metro. Two of the lines run aboveground, and some include art.
How many years are in a millennium?
One thousand. The second millennium AD spanned the 11th through the 20th centuries.
“Turn the Beat [missing word]” was recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson and covered by Laura Branigan and Gloria Estefan. Lyrics include “Turn it upside down/Love to hear the percussion/Love to hear it/Love to hear it.”
What is Around? Robinson is also an actress who appeared in Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar
What iconic fast-food restaurant did Ray Kroc own?
McDonald’s. It gets a lot of play out of Mc, including the Egg McMuffin, the McRib, and Chicken McNuggets.
Who is Gene Kelly’s female co-star in Singin’ in the Rain?
Debbie Reynolds. She said that making the film was similar to childbirth because Kelly treated her so badly. Years later, he apologized.
What “powers” maglev trains?
Magnets. These high-speed trains could go from New York to Los Angeles in under seven hours. The “lev” part of the name indicates that these trains are levitated off the track when they run.
How many hours of sleep each night is recommended for adults by the CDC?
Seven. Many people sleep less than seven hours. According to scientific research, some people are genetically programmed to require less sleep and therefore function fine on fewer than six hours of sleep.
This is Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony’s hit disco song. The title is the name of a dance move, and the lyrics are repetitive and include only four words
What is “The Hustle”? The only words in the song are “do it” and “do the hustle.”