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A reading and writing system for the blind, named after its inventor.
Braille (Louis Braille)
How much is 48 inches expressed in feet?
4 feet. (There are 12 inches to one foot.)
Spell the name of the flightless bird that is found almost exclusively in the Antarctic.
P-E-N-G-U-I-N
In what US state would you find Brigham Young University?
Utah
Do you remember the name of the watch company that used the advertising slogan “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”?
Timex
Epithet for a miserly person, named after a Dickens character.
Scrooge (Ebenezer Scrooge)
How much is 0 degrees centigrade expressed in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
Spell the Spanish word for “thanks.”
G-R-A-C-I-A-S
In what country would you find the ancient town of Pompeii, a city that was buried in lava when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD?
Italy
Do you remember the name of the river on which pilot “Sully” Sullenberger made a miracle landing in 2009 of a US Air commercial plane, saving the lives of all 155 people on board?
The Hudson River
The process of sterilizing milk, named after the chemist who invented it.
Pasteurization (Louis Pasteur)
How much is 1.5 yards expressed in inches?
54 inches (There are 36 inches in a yard)
Spell the last name of Ginger Rogers’ dance partner Fred.
A-S-T-A-I-R-E
In what Massachusetts city would you find the six acres of waterfront property that was (and still is) the family home of the Kennedy clan?
Hyannis Port (or Hyannis)
Do you remember the name of the host of the 1950’s news and interview program See It Now?
Edward R. Murrow
An addictive substance, named after the Frenchman who introduced tobacco to France.
Nicotine (Jean Nicot)
How much is 100 pounds expressed in ounces?
1,600 ounces (There are 16 ounces to one pound.)
Spell the last name of the former senator from Connecticut who was Al Gore’s pick for vice president in the 2000 presidential campaign.
L-I-E-B-E-R-M-A-N
In what country would you find the headquarters for the Volvo car company?
Sweden
Do you remember the name of the actress who played TV’s Ethel Mertz, Lucy Ricardo’s best friend?
Vivian Vance
Photographers who specialize in candid shots of celebrities, named after a character in the 1960 Italian film, La Dolce Vita.
Paparazzi (Paparazzo)
How much is 44 oz. expressed in cups?
5.5 cups (There are 8 ounces to one cup.)
Spell the word for the scientific study of weather.
M-E-T-E-O-R-O-L-O-G-Y
Name the three countries you would find on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.
Spain, Portugal, and Andorra
Today, this large city in India is called Mumbai. Do you remember Mumbai’s former name?
Bombay