Edible Expressions
As flat as this
What is a pancake?
This is the nickname for President Ronald Reagan’s controversial economic plan that freed markets through deregulations.
What is Reaganomics?
In this year, Apple released a Super Bowl ad channeling an aptly named George Orwell novel and featuring a “Big Brother” character.
What is 1984?
His tune “I Walk the Line” landed him in the No. 1 position on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.
Who is Johnny Cash?
Plant sunflowers where they will receive this type of light so they will grow to their full height.
What is full sun?
This 1950s TV series launched a rough collie by the same name to fame.
A mineral that is “of the earth,” and you can “take it with a grain”
What is salt?
Some of her hits in the 80s include “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”, "Private Dancer" and a cover of "Let's Stay Together."
Who is Tina Turner?
In the 1970s, New York City launched this iconic tourism campaign with a four-word slogan.
What is “I Love New York”?
In addition to her singing prowess, this Tennessee native is known for her work in film and television, humor, theme park, children’s literacy program, and impressive wig collection.
Who is Dolly Parton?
This painter is famous for his series of paintings called Sunflowers.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
In The Wizard of Oz, Toto is this breed of dog.
What is a cairn terrier?
A car that requires endless repairs.
What is a lemon?
This difficult multi-colored cube puzzle had its own TV cartoon series.
What is Rubik's Cube?
In 1988, this athletic brand, named for the Greek Goddess of Victory, began urging consumers to “Just do it.”
What is Nike?
This crossover musician is best known for performing his tune “The Gambler” and Lionel Richie’s “Lady.”
Who is Kenny Rogers?
The tiny florets in the middle of the sunflower turn to these.
What are seeds?
This famous Disney dog is part of the Mickey Mouse stable of characters, making his official debut in The Chain Gang as a bloodhound.
Who is Pluto?
What you’re in when you’re in a tight space or difficult situation.
What is a pickle?
This actress told us to "feel the burn" with her series of exercise videos that started back in 1982.
Who is Jane Fonda?
In the 1980s, Paul Hogan was featured in a tourism ad campaign for travel in this nation, delivering the iconic line “I’ll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for ya.”
What is Australia?
This singer said, “I’ve had two bad [accidents]. The third one will either be a charm or it’ll kill me.” She was right, unfortunately it was the latter.
Who is Patsy Cline?
Sunflowers cannot tolerate this level of soil saturation.
What is soggy or excessively wet?
Rin Tin Tin was not only a Hollywood star but also was discovered in a pile of rubble during this war and was saved by an American soldier.
What is World War I?
A thing or person that can be won, obtained, or persuaded with little effort.
What is low-hanging fruit?
The "Tank Man" or the Unknown Protester is the nickname given to an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks leaving this local in June of 1989.
What is Tiananmen Square?
In April 1976, this newspaper ran an ad campaign built on the success of the film All the President’s Men, released earlier in the month, stating “If you liked the movie, you’ll love the newspaper.”
What is The Washington Post?
She is known as “The Queen of Country” and covers Bobbie Gentry’s 1969 song “Fancy” on her 1990 album Rumor Has It. She also stars in an eponymous sitcom that aired from 2001–2007.
Who is Reba McEntire?
This is the Sunflower State.
What is Kansas?
This endearing 1992 dog movie stars a Saint Bernard that shares its name with a famous German composer from the 18th century.
What is Beethoven?
A phrase for a lofty idea that has little chance of becoming a reality.
What is pie in the sky?
Dan Rottenberg described this rising demographic as "...rebelling against the stodgy suburban lifestyles of their parents. [They] seek neither comfort nor security, but stimulation, and they can find that only in the densest sections of the city."
What are Yuppies?
De Beers had one of the most successful marketing campaigns with this slogan, symbolizing the longevity of love and their product.
What is "A Diamond is Forever"?
Frequently collaborators, he was the "Mississippi Man" to Loretta Lynn's "Louisiana Woman."
Who is Conway Twitty?
Before a sunflower fully matures, it tracks the sun in what is called this.
What is heliotropism?
Balto is the face of the team of dogs that helped save Nome, Alaska, from this fatal disease.
What is diphtheria?