Breakfast
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100

What is the name for an ultra-thin and delicate pancake?  

Crepe

 In French folklore, there is a tale that crepes were invented by accident when a housewife in Brittany, France, accidentally spilled buckwheat porridge from a kettle on to a flat cooking stone.

100

When you’re hopelessly infatuated with someone, you are said to fall head over these in love with them.  

Heels

In other words, you and your stomach flip over this person.

100

Smoked meats, pretzels, and popcorn are known for this taste.  

Salty

 Adding a touch of salt can also bring out the sweetness in a recipe.

100

This is the most common cause of a tsunami.  

Earthquake

When a shallow, intense earthquake displaces the seafloor, it causes a tsunami.

100

Which ocean creature has three hearts, blue blood, and eight limbs?  

The Octopus

Octopus fossils have been found dating back as far as 296 million years ago

200

What is the popular breakfast side dish made of thinly cut potatoes that are fried until golden brown?  

Hash browns

The first iteration of a hash brown recipe is credited to cookbook author Maria Parloa in 1888, and the original dish consisted of chopped meats mixed in with the potatoes.

200

This is a first-time romantic get-together with someone you haven’t met. 

Blind date

Mutual acquaintances like family or friends usually arrange these dates, and despite the misconception, they sometimes lead to long-term relationships.

200

Grapefruit and lemon have this kind of taste.  

Sour

Sour foods are said to be astringent, and they activate the body’s metabolism.

200

This is the most common eye color.  

Brown

 Around 10,000 years ago, everyone had brown eyes. People with different eye colors can be attributed to a single ancestor with a mutant gene.

300

What is the name of the breakfast that consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, beans, soda bread, tomatoes, mushrooms, and white or black pudding?  

 Full Irish breakfast

The full Irish breakfast was initially served as workers prepared for a full day of work on the farm. The motto in Ireland is said to be: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.”

300

Make love, not this.  

War

 This was the 1960s mantra during the Vietnam War, often accompanied by the peace sign.

300

Brussels sprouts, chicory, and kale are known for this taste.  

Bitter

 This taste enhances appetite and awakens digestive enzymes.

300

The Continental Divide runs through this mountain range.  

 Rocky Mountains

The Continental Divide is the point at which the river flows change from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Antarctica is the only continent without a divide.

400

What is the famous 1970s tagline Eggo used in their advertising campaigns?  

“L’Eggo my Eggo!” 

Creator Frank Dorsa invented a system where he made waffles with a waffle iron and quickly flash-froze them. They were intended to make it easy to have a hot breakfast without doing much work.

400

This describes when you can see no faults with your significant other.  

Love is blind

 This stage is usually early in the relationship and often doesn’t last long.

400

Honey, candy, and fudge all have this kind of taste.  

Sweet

 If you go too long without eating, your body will crave sweet or salty foods. So, before you reach for the candy bar, try a more substantial meal.

400

This is the hottest planet in the solar system.  

Venus

 Its dense atmosphere is responsible for the intense heat, which averages 842°F/450°C.

500

What breakfast food is traditionally and currently eaten on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in places like the United Kingdom and Ireland?

Pancakes

Known as Fat Tuesday in some places, others like the United Kingdom and Ireland refer to the day before Ash Wednesday as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. Pancakes were a good way to use up rich ingredients that could not be eaten after Ash Wednesday.

500

This type of affection is said to be expressed by strict parents, sometimes to promote responsible behavior.  

Tough love

 Bill Milliken is believed to have coined the phrase in his 1968 book of the same title.

500

The savory taste is called this. Its a Japanese term. 

Umami

It’s a Japanese term meaning “pleasant savory taste” and is found in entrees and other hearty foods. Umami is perceived all over the tongue, unlike the other tastes, which are associated with a specific region of the tongue.

500

This is the oldest toy.  

A stick

 Pickup sticks is an example of a game kids can play with sticks. With children’s imaginations, there’s no end to the things they can make with sticks.

600

What breakfast cereal is known for featuring a leprechaun as its mascot?  

 Lucky Charms

 The cereal debuted in 1964 with bells, fish, arrowheads, clovers, and X-shaped oat pieces. The marshmallows at the time were shaped like green clovers, pink hearts, orange stars, and yellow moons.

600

When you still have feelings for a person even though the relationship ended a long time ago, you are said to carry this.  

Torch

The phrase to carry a torch first appeared in the 1920s. Some say it was inspired by certain sad love songs, also known as torch songs.

600

A sixth taste was discovered in 2023, and it is popular in these Scandinavian items.  

Candies

 The tongue has been proven to detect ammonium chloride separately from other sour things. It is believed the ability to taste it evolved so that organisms would be better able to avoid harmful substances.

600

Don’t try to suppress a sneeze because you might burst this.  

Blood vessel

 A suppressed sneeze can occasionally be very dangerous. It can pop a blood vessel in your head or neck, and on rare occasions they can cause facial nerve injuries.