Triples
This is Rice Krispies’ three-word tagline.
What is “Snap, crackle, pop”? In 2020, Kellogg’s released a music single and video jingle of the tagline.
She was the first person to fly solo across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who is Amelia Earhart? She and her airplane disappeared while flying across the Pacific Ocean in her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. She was never found and was legally declared dead two years after her disappearance.
The U.S. president’s airplane is known as this.
What is Air Force One? The VC-25, or modified 747, can be refueled in the air and has electromagnetic pulse protection, missile defense systems, encrypted communications, and an operating room.
Traditional Italian cooks boil their pasta to this state, meaning “to the tooth.”
What is al dente? Pasta boiled until soft and mushy is easier to digest, but al dente pasta has a lower glycemic index and retains more nutrients.
In many countries, we honor these people on the second Sunday in May.
What are mothers? The United States, Canada, and Australia are among the countries that celebrate on the second Sunday. However, in Mexico and parts of Latin America, Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on May 10.
They are the three most popular stooges of The Three Stooges.
Who are Larry, Curly, and Moe? The Three Stooges was a vaudeville act before coming to TV. The original third Stooge was Shemp, and he was replaced by Curly when he left. When Curly died, Shemp came back for a brief time.
She founded the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton? During the Civil War, Barton was a nurse and an educator. In 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. Barton and Susan B. Anthony were contemporaries and friends
The royal family’s jewels are kept at this tourist attraction under heavy guard
What is the Tower of London? In addition to guard details and 100 closed-circuit cameras, the jewels are kept in a bomb-proof glass case.
This is not a named street, but it often accommodates foot and sometimes vehicle traffic.
What is alley? It permits access to the back of buildings and can keep the street clear of delivery vehicles.
This is one of the two astrological signs for May
What is Taurus or Gemini? One of the traits of those born under Taurus is ambition, while those born under Gemini are full of passion.
These are the primary colors.
What are red, yellow, and blue? All other colors except black and white are created by mixing the three primary colors. White is the absence of color, and black cannot be made by combining colors. It is its own color.
This Polish-born French scientist discovered polonium and radium.
Who is Marie Curie? She won two Nobel Prizes: one solo award in chemistry and one in physics with her husband, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel.
This military base in southern Nevada is rumored to house the remains of alien beings. It is commonly known by this name.
What is Area 51? Its official name is the Nevada Test and Training Range at Groom Lake, and it is where the U-2 spy plane was produced and tested.
He is one of the stars of the TV series M*A*S*H.
Who is Alan Alda? He plays “Hawkeye” Pierce. The show had the most-viewed series finale of all time.
People dance around this long pole wrapped with flowers, fabric, and garland on a day named for it.
What is the maypole? May Day is celebrated on May 1, and the maypole has been in use since the 14th century in Britain.
This three-word game is played using only the hands. It is primarily a game of chance and often is used to decide things such as who goes first.
What is rock, paper, scissors? Chinese researchers published a paper about the role psychology plays in winning (or losing) the game.
This 18th-century British novelist ushered in the modern romantic comedy genre.
Who is Jane Austen? Her famous novels include Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
The US Bullion Depository is considered the "most secure vault on the planet".
What is Fort Knox? It contains up to half of the US gold reserves, and its entrance is a 250-ton door hidden in a basement.
This is the literary term for a fable or parable
What is allegory? This method of portraying a deeper, complex meaning beyond the surface of the story dates to biblical times. A more recent example of an allegory is J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series, which portrays good versus evil.
This May birthstone captures the splendor of mid-spring nature
What is emerald? Some claim that those who wear emeralds are able to predict the future. The gem symbolizes rebirth and fertility.
A triathlon comprises these three sports.
What are running, swimming, and cycling? The oldest finisher of the IRONMAN Championship was 85-year-old Hiromu Inada, who completed the challenge in 2018 in a little less than 17 hours.
Famously became a leader in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white passenger.
What is Rosa Parks? Her bravery sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was a major factor in the end of legal segregation. She continued her activism well into her later years before dying at age 92 in 2005.
This place houses 12 centuries of documents, and its 53 miles of shelves contain 35,000 volumes. It includes the letter that Mary, Queen of Scots, sent to Pope Sixtus V, begging him to spare her life.
What are the Vatican Archives? The fascinating collection houses thousands of years of history, including documentation on Martin Luther’s excommunication.
Was a Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell? He also founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
This is the official Mother’s Day flower
What is the carnation? White carnations are the most popular. They symbolize the purity of a mother’s love.