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Many working people have these two-day periods off.
What are weekends?
Some professionals, such as first responders and hospital personnel, are often needed to work on certain weekends and holidays.
This is the nickname for this decade.
What is Roaring Twenties?
This era was a time of sweeping social and political changes.
This is a polite reply to “thank you.”
What is “you’re welcome”?
A little please and thank you go a long way these days.
This gets the worm, and you can get a jump on the day if you’re one of them.
What is early bird?
Rising early is good for your mental health as well as your physical health, it gives you more quiet time, and it helps improve sleep.
Type of sweater gets its name because it resembles a tortoise’s neck coming in and out of its shell?
What is a turtleneck?
The tubular collar style can be loose- or close-fitting, with varying lengths. Longer lengths allow the wearer to either fold over or scrunch the collar.
This is to exchange vows.
What is wed?
Fun fact: January, March, April, and November are the least popular and least expensive months to have a wedding.
This is the year of the stock market crash.
What is 1929?
It was the original Black Tuesday, well before the one in 1987.
This major tourist attraction resides partially in Canada and partially in the U.S.
What is Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is comprised of three falls: Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls.
Thoughts turn into words, and words turn into these.
What are actions?
Repeated actions become habits.
This insurance company uses the tagline “You’re in Good Hands”
What is Allstate?
The slogan has been used since the early 1950s. The daughter of general sales manager David W. Ellis had become very sick, and his wife reassured him that she was in good hands with the doctors. He then pitched “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate” to the company.
This is an employee’s hourly pay.
What is wage?
Consultants call it a fee, and those who receive a set amount call it a salary.
Two events in 1918 are attributed to giving us the freewheeling decade of the 1920s. Name one of them.
What is the end of World War I or the (Spanish flu) pandemic?
The end of the previous, tumultuous decade is believed to be the cause of throwing all caution to the wind during the 1920s.
This is the name of the mountain where four presidents’ busts are carved in stone.
What is Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln were easy choices, but there was a great debate over the fourth choice between Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson––Roosevelt won.
Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s not really hunger; your body is really this D word.
What is dehydrated?
The Seattle Times reports that the difference between the internal cues of hunger and thirst can be subtle. If, after drinking a glass of water, you’re still hungry, then it’s probably hunger.
Kitchen utensil is used to hand whip air into eggs.
What is a whisk?
The earliest whisks consisted of twigs bundled together, while the wire whisk was invented in the early 1800s.
These are flowers that pop up without being planted. One example is the common violet.
What are wildflowers (or weeds)?
You can also plant wildflower mixes. You’ll sometimes see wildflowers growing in meadows.
This was the outcome of the temperance movement, which reached its peak in 1919, but it did little to dampen spirits (pun intended) in the 1920s.
What is prohibition?
The 18th amendment outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages. In 1933, the Twenty-first Amendment officially overturned it.
This city resides partially in Missouri and partially in Kansas.
What is Kansas City?
The city is divided by a two-lane highway that marks the border between the states.
This facial expression is the quickest way to get out of a bad mood.
What is smile?
It sends a message to your brain and can actually trick your mind into feeling happier.
Two U.S. states don’t observe Daylight Saving Time.
Where is Arizona and Hawaii?
Hawaii abandoned the law in 1967 because, well, it just didn’t make sense because the sun rises and sets at about the same time every day. Arizona followed suit in 1968 because it also gets a lot of daylight year-round. Not setting clocks forward also ensures that there are lower temperatures during waking and bedtime hours.
When we can’t think of what something is called, we often substitute this 15-letter slang word to take its place. It means “that thing.”
What is whatchamacallit?
It’s a real word found in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It's also the name of a candy bar made of peanut butter crisp coated in a thin layer of chocolate.
During Prohibition, when people wanted to indulge in the free flow of alcohol, they flocked to saloons and nightclubs that went by this nickname.
What is speakeasy?
The name speakeasy comes from the fact that people had to whisper a code word to gain admission. They operated like clubs.
This is the name of George Washington’s home.
What is Mount Vernon?
The house that eventually became the mansion was built when George Washington was two years old.
When our personal life is on track but we’re overwhelmed by world events, turn this off for a few days.
What is the news?
Bad news sells, and removing yourself from it for a day or two is the quickest and easiest way to attain a renewed sense of optimism.
The first toy to be advertised on television.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
Mr. Potato Head was marketed directly at children, meaning the campaign was the first example of using television advertising to directly encourage children to request certain products from their parents. And thus, ‘pester power’ was born.