Ancient History
This is Fred Flintstone’s wife.
Who is Wilma?
Their daughter is Pebbles.
This is Grandma’s soup remedy for a cold.
What is chicken noodle?
This remedy dates to the 12th century, and it’s proven to flush mucus from the body
He was the U.S. president.
Who is Richard Nixon?
He was elected in 1968 and took office in ’69
This country owns every panda in the world.
What is China?
Pandas in other countries are on loan from China. Pandas born outside of China are still the property of China.
He is the Egyptian god of the sun.
Who is Ra or Re?
To the Egyptians, he was the creator of all things, and he represented light, warmth, and growth.
While a common pet today, this animal was considered sacred in ancient Egypt.
What is the cat?
Cats bore a connection with gods and goddesses. They were also revered for hunting creatures that endangered the Egyptians’ grains and other food supplies.
This nut often appears in green bean recipes.
What is almond?
Almonds are best grown in Mediterranean climates.
This little German car was the year’s best-selling auto.
What is the (Volkswagen) Beatle?
It also became the best-selling car of all time in 1972.
PhD stands for this.
What is doctor of philosophy?
All PhDs hold doctorates, but not all people holding doctorates are PhDs. For example, EdD stands for doctor of education.
This tiny Asian fruit sometimes has “nut” attached to its name and tastes similar to a grape.
What is litchi (fruit)?
The litchi nut is also grown in Florida. With its pinkish, prickly skin, it’s as beautiful to look at as it is to eat. The “nut” is the brown seed in the center of the fruit.
Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed this ancient Roman city.
What is Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius has a 20-year eruption cycle. The last major eruption was in 1944.
This soup is topped with toast or croutons and cheese.
What is French onion?
At French weddings, French onion soup is sometimes served after dessert
This was the political scandal of the year.
What is Watergate?
One of the most interesting quotes from Richard Nixon during the scandal was, “When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”
This nut is used to make marzipan.
What is the almond?
Marzipan is a baking ingredient similar to almond paste, but marzipan includes egg whites, making it smoother and more pliable than the paste
Downton Abbey is the story of the English landed gentry and those who serve them. This 1971 TV series predates it by four decades and follows a similar plotline.
What is Upstairs, Downstairs?
The series features the aristocratic Bellamy family and their servants. It tells the stories of real-life events that transpired from 1903–1930.
The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to this war
What is World War I?
Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were killed on June 28, 1914, and the war started precisely one month later.
A gigantic yellow flower produces these seeds, which are eaten like nuts.
What are sunflower seeds?
Sunflowers can help remediate radioactive soil.
This basketball player, named Rookie of the Year for the 1992–93 season while playing for the Orlando Magic, was born in March.
Who is Shaquille O’Neal? His well-known nickname is “Shaq.”
This is the brightest star in the sky.
What is Sirius?
It’s also known as the Dog Star, and its name means “glowing” in Greek
The Winter Olympics took place on this island nation.
What is Japan?
The Olympic Games were held in Sapporo. The Soviets walked away with the most total medals (17) and the most gold medals (9).
During the 1940s, this top-secret U.S. military project was designed to build an atomic bomb before Germany or Japan could build one.
What is the Manhattan Project?
The engineering and production took place in three centers, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
This soup is more like a stew. It’s made with beef and beef broth, garlic, onions, herbs, a host of vegetables, and a heavy dose of paprika. It’s garnished with a dollop of sour cream
What is (Hungarian) goulash?
It dates to the ninth century and was originally a shepherd’s simple meal.
This U.S. spacecraft ended transmissions from Mars.
What is Mariner 9?
It launched in 1971 and was the first artificial satellite to orbit the planet.
The Taj Mahal is in this city in India.
What is Agra?
It took more than two decades to build the Taj Mahal, and elephants transported the goods used to build it.
The Winter Olympics took place on this island nation.
What is Japan?
The Olympic Games were held in Sapporo. The Soviets walked away with the most total medals (17) and the most gold medals (9).