Henry
This once-royal island furnished 28,817 soldiers to the American Civil War
Rhode
This classic appetizer often includes lettuce, anchovies, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic
Caesar Salad
This colorful, stinky cheese was actually created by accident
bleu cheese
Christmas is this day
Today
This breed of dog was first bred in the Southern Africa region and is a bit of a misnomer- its back seems pretty smooth to me
Rhodesian Ridgeback
This famous yellow brand is synonymous with back-to-school essentials. Time to hit the books!
Ticonderoga Pencils
This famous factory, started in Beverly Hills, CA, was dubbed "the worst" in Men's Health magazine in 2010
Cheesecake Factory
This traditional seasonal figure is said to have been more 270 AD, making him currently 1,749 years old!
Santa Claus
This 1957 novel, heralded by the NYT as "the most beautifully executed, the clearest and the most important utterance yet made by the generation", inspired 1,000's to leave everything behind and beat it.
On the Road
In Ancient Rome: If a young lady had robbed your merchant stall, you might cry this to a nearby law enforcement agent. The English for "carpe eius"
Seize her!
The origin of this prompting phrase is unknown. But in 1910, the Indiana Weekly Messenger offered this explanation: "Think of something mischievous having a curd and you want to get a whey with it". Maybe that's not right but that's something to smile about
"Say Cheese!"
This traditional seasonal drink's name's origins are not known, but it does actually feature the hen-based product that makes up half its name
Eggnog
This classic cartoon character is constantly being pursued by his canine counterpart, and their relationship is described a southwestern counterpart to MGM's Tom and Jerry
Roadrunner
This American chain of fruit drink beverages began in the 1920, and its signature drink features sweetener, milk, powdered egg whites, vanilla flavoring, and their title juice
Orange Julius
The Vieux Boulogne, classified as the smelliest cheese in the world, barely beat out this famous soft cheese from Belgium.
Limburger Cheese
This seasonal song classic, written in 1857, was originally penned for Thanksgiving, not Christmas. Think about that all the way home.
Jingle Bells
In a potted jungle inside the house
Lives a forest for a mouse
TV in this room we used to watch
But maybe now you'll find Sasquatch
Go get it!
Pencils, and notecards, and erasers oh my!
This knowledge battlefield does let them fly
Search to where your books call home
Advises this Jeopardy Christmas gnome!
Go get it!
Beneath a wall of memories,
You'll find a gift, if you please
It might be baffling why it's here
But hopefully both will bring you cheer!
Go get it!
In Japan, this surprising fast-food restaurant is frequented for their holiday meals as it's a quick and easy way to get a meal approximating a classic "Christmas dinner"
KFC