Topic 1: Last Week's Leftovers
The Great Lakes in the United States total to this number (NOTE: I will double the points if you can name them all!).
What is FIVE (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior)
This mashed up fruit snack was the first to be eaten in space.
What is APPLESAUCE?
This midtown tower, whose name is NYC's nickname, has its own zip code!
People used to say this instead of "cheese" when getting their picture taken... why this wrinkly, pitted food was chosen is quite confusing!
What are PRUNES?
Octophobia: Octagons?! Tentacles?! NO!
What is A FEAR OF THE NUMBER 8?
This word is derived from the ancient Greek word "mimema", which means "something imitated".
What is a MEME?
This candy was named after its creators: Mars and Murrie.
What are M&MS?
This soft, light-weight product was actually invented in NYC in 1857. Make sure you buy the two-ply!
What is TOILET PAPER?
In the Philippines, McDonalds actually sells this interesting food choice... I wonder if I can request meat sauce for it?
What is SPAGHETTI?
Globophobia: I haven't been to a kid's birthday party in 20 years.
What is A FEAR OF BALLOONS?
This is the number of Marvel movies that have been released up until this point... that's definitely a lot!
What is 31?
This cold treat was actually accidentally created by an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson. Love a good accidental invention!
What is POPSICLES?
Silent but deadly... It's actually considered illegal to do this in an NYC church if your plan is to interrupt the minister/pastor/priest!
What is FART?
Before toilet paper was invented, people actually used the green covering of this edible plant.
What is CORN ON THE COB?
Ablutophobia: I really stink, don't I?
What is A FEAR OF BATHING?
This is wacky: According to a legend in Iceland, if you don't get new clothes on this holiday, you will be eaten by a giant cat.
What is CHRISTMAS?
This sweet treat, which Greeks translate to "old woman's hair," was actually created by a dentist!
What is COTTON CANDY?
You max out at 55 mph when doing this in NYC.
What is RIDING THE SUBWAY?
A group of ravens is called this... maybe they're mean?
What is AN UNKINDNESS?
Lachanophobia: ew, I'm not eating this broccoli!
What is A FEAR OF VEGETABLES?
Stop signs were not always red! They used to be this color, instead.
What is YELLOW?
This vegetable was originally purple and yellow!
What are CARROTS?
Another law question: it is illegal to wear these fuzzy accessories after 10 pm
What are SLIPPERS?
This slimy animal can sleep for up to three years at a time.
What is A SNAIL?
Plutophobia: get that nickel away from me!
What is A FEAR OF MONEY?