Food..Food..Food
What dessert is made by caramelizing sugar on top of a custard base?
Crème brûlée
Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar and later Augustus?
The Roman Empire
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Which show starred Jackie Gleason as bus driver Ralph Kramden?
The Honeymooners
Felt tip pens
Magic Markers
What cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?
Feta
Which wall divided a European city from 1961 to 1989?
The Berlin Wall
What scientist proposed the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
Which 1950s TV show featured Sergeant Joe Friday?
Dragnet
Term used to describe a Native American healer and spiritual leader.
Medicine Man
What French term describes vegetables cut into thin matchstick strips?
Julienne
Which Asian country was formerly known as Siam?
Thailand
What state of matter has a fixed shape and volume?
Solid
What TV genre became especially popular in the 1950s?
Westerns
If you let time run over, she will surely give you a parking ticket.
Meter Maid
What cooking method involves sealing food in an airtight bag and cooking it in water at a precise temperature?
Sous vide
Which ancient trade route connected China with Europe?
The Silk Road
What subatomic particle has a negative charge?
Electron
What long-running anthology series began on radio and transitioned successfully to TV in the 1950s?
The Twilight Zone
Merchant Marine
The country that produces the most cheese in the world by volume?
United States — around 6.2–6.6 million tonnes of cheese per year.
What 1919 treaty officially ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
What branch of physics studies very small particles and their interactions?
Quantum physics (or quantum mechanics)
What 1950s TV show was sponsored by Philip Morris and helped popularize the phrase “Ladies and gentlemen…”?
I Love Lucy
A famous French Mime
Marcel Marceau