Southern Treats
This fried doughy treat, often dusted with powdered sugar, is famously served at the New Orleans French Quarter.
👉 What are beignets?
He was the first American astronaut to orbit Earth in 1962.
👉 Who was John Glenn?
This famous comedy duo starred in films like Way Out West and Babes in Toyland.
Answer: Who are Laurel and Hardy?
This holiday is the most common setting for Hallmark movies, featuring snow, mistletoe, and small-town cheer.
Answer: What is Christmas?
These large, powerful fish were stocked in Lake Michigan in the 1960s to control alewives.
A: What are salmon (Chinook and coho)?
This frozen dessert made with bananas, vanilla wafers, and pudding is a staple at many Southern gatherings.
👉 What is banana pudding?
This duo led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Territory in the early 1800s.
👉 Who were Lewis and Clark?
In Back to the Future, this teenage boy and eccentric scientist made time travel possible.
Answer: Who are Marty McFly and Doc Brown?
The Hallmark Channel launched this annual tradition in July, re-airing holiday favorites in the middle of summer.
Answer: What is Christmas in July?
Lake Michigan borders this many U.S. states.
A: What is four? (Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana)
Made with layers of sponge cake, fruit, custard, and whipped cream, this dessert shares its name with a Southern gathering.
👉 What is a trifle?
Known for circumnavigating the globe, though he didn’t survive the journey, this Portuguese explorer’s expedition proved the world was round.
👉 Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Played by Robert Redford and Paul Newman, this duo of outlaws rode into cinematic legend.
Answer: Who are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Celebrated on March 14th by math enthusiasts, this day actually exists, but many pretend it’s only for eating pie in absurdly creative ways.
Answer: What is Pi Day?
Lake Michigan creates this effect, leading to heavy winter snow in nearby areas.
Answer: What is lake-effect snow?
A Southern tradition, this caramel-topped cake uses pineapples and maraschino cherries.
👉 What is pineapple upside-down cake?
This “Lost Colony” was England’s first attempt at settlement in North America.
👉 What was Roanoke?
James Dean and Natalie Wood became an iconic on-screen pair in this 1955 classic about teen rebellion.
Answer: What is Rebel Without a Cause?
Hallmark’s spring movies often celebrate this holiday, symbolizing renewal, flowers, and pastel colors.
Answer: What is Easter?
This Michigan city is known as the “Cherry Capital” and sits on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay.
Answer: What is Traverse City?
Known as the “house wine of the South,” this sugary drink is often served ice cold.
👉 What is sweet tea?
The first American woman in space in 1983.
👉 Who was Sally Ride?
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck created one of the most romantic screen pairings of the decade in this 1953 classic.
Answer: What is Roman Holiday?
Hallmark often features these autumnal gatherings, complete with pumpkin patches, cider, and falling leaves.
Answer: What is Thanksgiving?
The “Windy City” sits on Lake Michigan’s western shore.
Answer: What is Chicago?