We Sing The Songs
Easy Peasy
April Showers and More
Motoring Along
Brand Colors
Mixed Bag
100

They released their Abbey Road album in 1969.

Who are the Beatles? It was No. 1 in the United States, and it held that spot for 11 out of its 83 weeks on the charts.

100

This is a nickname for New Orleans.

What is “The Big Easy”? Some believe the nickname is intended to show its contrast with New York City, aka “The Big Apple.”

100

April showers are said to bring these.

What are May flowers?

100

An innovation in motoring, the Prius was introduced by this automaker in 1997.

What is Toyota? Although not the first hybrid car, it was the first to be practical for mass production

100

Home Depot, founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, is associated with this bright hue.

What is orange? In fact, the hue is so distinctive that it is part of their trademark.

100

Named for a messenger boy of old, this short hairstyle was popular with women in the ’60s and ’70s.

What is a pageboy? One of the most iconic pageboys is sported by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

200

Their hits include “Witchy Woman,” “Hotel California,” and “Desperado.”

Who are the Eagles? The band broke up in 1980 but reunited in 1994.

200

Finish the expression: “Easy come…”

What is “easy go”? The idiom dates to the 1800s.

200

On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola released this disaster of a product to replace its legacy flagship beverage.

What is New Coke? After 79 days, Coke held a press conference announcing the return of its original Coke formula and apologizing for its mistake.

200

In 1991, Congress passed a law requiring automakers to install these devices on both sides of the front seats of all vehicles.

What are airbags? The act went into effect in 1998 and aimed to protect drivers and passengers.

200

This green-and-white branded coffee chain first opened in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.

What is Starbucks? The trademark green was adopted as the brand’s uniform color in 1987.

200

This type of bird can turn its head 270 degrees in both directions.

What is an owl? Owls move their head to change their view because their eyes are fixed in their eye sockets, which means they can only look straight ahead.

400

“I Write the Songs” is one of his hit songs.

Who is Barry Manilow? He co-wrote “Copacabana,” “Dancin’ Fool,” “It’s a Miracle,” and many more.

400

When someone is good-looking, people sometimes say they are easy on these.

What are the eyes? It means they’re aesthetically pleasing.

400

April’s weather is the seasonal equivalent of this month’s weather in the southern hemisphere.

What is October?

400

Due to emissions concerns, by 1975 all cars were required to have this type of converter.

What is a catalytic converter?

400

This beverage company has used a logo with red-and-white cursive lettering since 1891.

What is Coca-Cola? In 1886, the brand started with a simple, black typeface logo in all caps, a far cry from today’s widely recognized font.

400

On November 26, 1981, Cicely Tyson married this iconic jazz trumpeter.

Who is Miles Davis?

600

They recorded “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “There’s a Kind of Hush.”

Who are Herman’s Hermits? They frequently hit the top of the charts from 1964 to 1967.

600

People who sail through life are said to live here.

What is Easy Street? This usually applies to financial matters. Those with no worries about finances live on Easy Street.

600

On April 15, 1912, this ship sank.

What is the Titanic?

600

In 1992, Mauro Del Signore patented an electromagnetic device to assist drivers with this maneuver, even in tight spaces.

What is parking? The electromagnetic parking sensor helps detect obstructions in the path of a parking car.

600

This online retail giant is recognized by its black-and-orange logo, part of which resembles a smiley face.

What is Amazon? The company was founded as a bookshop before expanding to sell much more.

600

Called “The King” of NASCAR for good reason, he won the Premier Series seven times, including five wins in the ’70s.

Who is Richard Petty? Petty’s impressive career included 200 wins.

800

This man co-wrote the song “Tutti Frutti” in 1955.

Who is Little Richard? He wrote the song while he was working as a dishwasher at a Greyhound bus station.

800

This genre of music is sometimes called elevator music.

What is easy listening?

800

On April 26, 1986, a nuclear plant exploded in what is now this country.

What is Ukraine? At the time, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. Known as the Chernobyl disaster, the explosion released 400 times the radiation of the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima.

800

In 1987, the Lincoln Town Car became the first to be equipped with this music-playing device.

What is a CD player? The cars were advertised as having concert hall–like sound quality.

800

This delivery brand began operating in the 1970s; its easily recognizable logo stands out with purple and orange colors.

What is FedEx (or Federal Express)? It began operations in 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee.

800

Before it was a summer blockbuster, this nail-biter of a novel introduced us to Chief Martin Brody, Hooper, Quint, and first victim Chrissie Watkins.

What is Jaws? The 1974 thriller novel was so popular that it was adapted to film in 1975.

1000

The title of the Hollies’ hit “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” comes from the slogan of this homeless children’s organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

What is Boys Town?  Boys Town was founded in 1917.

1000

This is Rodney Dangerfield’s “easy” 1983 movie.

What is Easy Money?

1000

What is April’s birthstone?

A Diamond. This is the hardest gemstone.

1000

In 1981, McLaren created the first carbon fiber race car and revolutionized this type of racing.

What is Formula One? The light material took years of development for McLaren and a team of scientists to perfect.

1000

Opened in the early ’90s, Bath & Body Works’ signature colors are pink, white, and this cool shade.

What is blue? The first store opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990.

1000

This boxing heavyweight champion also sells a line of indoor grills.

Who is George Foreman? He also won an Olympic gold medal in boxing.