Funny Sports
This is what contestants hold in one hand while running the all-women's Pancake Race course in Olney, England.
What is a frying pan/iron skillet?
This classic vehicle used in the film Little Miss Sunshine starring Greg Kinnear and Steve Carrell had all sorts of problems, but nothing a typical hippie would mind.
What is a Volkswagen? (bus)
This variety show regular and very funny female comedian had her only hit single with the song "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". Carol Burnett taught her well.
Who is Vicki Lawrence?
This holiday celebrated in China just occurred and marks the end of winter and the start of Spring. People indulge in feasts, watch dragon & lion dances and parades, light fireworks and distribute luck money to children in red envelopes. One of ben's favorites!
What is the Chinese New Year?
This popular board game is a pure strategy game with no hidden tricks, played by two players and thought to have originated from similar games from India played 2000 years ago. Are there rooks in India?
What is Chess?
This American League East baseball field has a Thom McAn sign that reads "Hit one up here and win a pair of shoes".
What is Fenway Park?
This iconic car, nicknamed The Love Bug, was used in this series of comedy films by Disney.
What is a Volkswagen Bug?
This singer who passed at the age of 27 had a posthumous #1 hit with the song Me and Bobby McGee?
Who is Janis Joplin?
This "holiday" became official in Louisiana in 1875 and is going on right now, where usually millions of people flock to New Orleans. Time to throw your beads!
What is Mardi Gras?
This children's board game was created in 1949 by a schoolteacher to brighten the days of kids confined to the San Diego polio ward where they received treatment for polio. Have you been to Lollipop Woods?
What is Candyland?
During the Olympics, this country usually leads the parade of nations to open the Olympic Games, except for in 2004 when this country hosted the games.
What is Greece?
This vehicle was used as the getaway car by Charlize Theron and Mark Wahlberg in the film The Italian Job.
What is a Mini Cooper?
Bobby McFerrin had his number one hit one time only with this song telling us what to do if feeling stressed out.
What is Don't Worry, Be Happy?
This day to celebrate man's best friend will fall on August 26th of this year, and encourages ownership of all breeds of this pet.
What is National Dog Day?
This game once included tokens of exotic weapons like a hypodermic syringe and an Irish walking stick. It also included a lead pipe token made of real lead, until it was replaced by pewter.
What is Clue?
This animal became fair game for hunters to hunt in Florida by using a harpoon, gaff or a "bang stick".
What is an alligator?
This vehicle (no longer made) was used in the custom construction of the car used by the Munsters in the TV show, The Munsters.
What is a Ford Model T?
This legendary band with a huge following had only one hit in 1987 with their song Touch of Grey. Their lead singer Gerry died 8 years after this hit.
Who is The Grateful Dead?
This Muslim holiday is a month of daily fasting during daylight hours, where Muslims give up bad habits, pray more and do charitable works. It falls on different dates each year and is pre-determined by the Islamic lunar calendar. Sounds similar to a hotel chain so don't get confused!
What is Ramadan?
Back in the 1980's a bored waiter would choose words from the dictionary and draw them for others to guess while at work. He was inspired by the success of Trivial Pursuit, and bored with his job, so he created this game.
What is Pictionary?
This famous Yankee baseball player once said of the movie Fatal Attraction, "I wasn't scared until it came to the part where you get scared."
Who is Yogi Berra?
Party on Wayne! Party on Garth! This vehicle was driven in the 1992 film Wayne's World, and part of its name is the same as a movie chain.
What is an AMC Pacer?
This singer known for her vast range, recorded her number one hit "Loving You" in 1975. She is also the mom to comedian Maya Rudolph.
Who is Minnie Ripperton?
We celebrate these family members on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This became an official holiday in 1978 after President Jimmy Carter made it official to honor our elders. I miss mine!!
What is National Grandparents Day?
During WWII, the Germans allowed humanitarian groups to distribute care packages to soldiers imprisoned in their war camps. The British Secret Service worked with this game manufacturer to hide a compass, map and small tools inside secret compartments in this board game.
What is Monopoly?