Word Origins
This 5-letter word for a pet animal may come from an Old French word meaning “small dog” or “poodle.”
Pooch
This department store’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a New York tradition since 1924.
What is Macy’s?
What three crops, when planted together, are known as the “Three Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash
Before baking powder was widely available, this acidic dairy product was used to help baked goods rise.
buttermilk
In 1911, this famous painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum and wasn’t recovered until 1913. The thief managed to remove it from the museum with little detection, but questions about the execution of the theft remain.
Mona Lisa
This 6-letter word for a soothing balm could have evolved from a word meaning "to cure" in Latin.
Ointment
Known for its red bullseye today, this store opened in 1962 as a discount division of Dayton’s Department Store.
What is Target?
What is the geographically largest U.S. state?
Alaska
This crumbly cheese, often made from sheep’s milk, is essential in Greek salads.
Feta
In 1937, this American aviator disappeared while attempting to fly around the world. Despite widespread search efforts, neither she nor her plane was ever found, leading to numerous theories about her fate.
Amelia Earhart
This 5-letter word for a popular beverage could have come from an old French word meaning "to brew" or "to ferment."
Wine
This discount department store had a mascot named “Smiley” and was once known for its blue light specials.
Walmart
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
This Italian cheese, typically made from cow's milk, is known for its sweet, creamy texture and is often used in lasagna or stuffed in ravioli.
Ricotta
In 1971, this man hijacked a commercial airliner, parachuted out of the plane with $200,000, and disappeared without a trace, sparking decades of speculation.
D.B. Cooper
This 9-letter word for an insect may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy products
Butterfly
Which American hardware store cooperative that’s based in Chicago is “the place with the helpful hardware folks” not just in the U.S., but in 60 countries worldwide?
Ace
What did the U.S. Postal Service add in 1963 that is part of every address today?
Zip codes
This cheese is mixed with penicillin and is often eaten with salad or wings in it's dressing form.
Blue Cheese
This mysterious triangular region in the Atlantic Ocean is known for ship and plane disappearances that have never been fully explained.
the Bermuda Triangle
This 9-letter word for a sweet, often syrupy liquid may have originated from a Greek word for "to boil down" or "to thicken."
Molasses
What kind of animal was Geoffrey, the longtime mascot of the currently-defunct retailer Toys "R" Us?
Giraffe
Name the legendary toothbrush-mustached comedian known for his slapstick humor and films like “The Great Dictator” and “City Lights.”
Charlie Chaplin.
This cheese is a mix of goat, sheep, and cow milk. The high melting point allows for it to be easily grilled, and to be used as a meat substitute. Hint: One of the most unhealthy cheeses.
halloumi cheese
This ancient stone circle in England has puzzled historians and scientists for centuries — no one knows exactly how it was built or why.
What is Stonehenge?