Rock & Roll
On Sunday mornings, we used to listen to his American Top 40 on the radio.
Casey Kasem
Kasem hosted the show from 1970–1988. On the inaugural show, the No. 1 hit was “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Three Dog Night.
AWOL stands for this.
“absent without leave”
The maximum penalty is stiff: confinement for one month, reduction of status to the lowest enlisted grade, and a one-month reduction of pay to one-third of current pay.
This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting.
Play-Doh
The original colors were red, yellow, and blue. The colors have been expanded, and it’s still non-toxic
Advice vs. advise: the noun
Advice
To advise (the verb) is to give advice.
What ancient Greek figure is considered the collector of many fables, including “The Lion and the Mouse”?
Aesop.
Scholars debate whether Aesop was a real person or simply a pen name used by storytellers.
This is the “showy” term for a group of peacocks.
Ostentation
The group is called by other names—a bawl, a cluster, a party, etc., but ostentation perfectly describes these beautiful birds.
Concurrent with the rise of rock ’n’ roll, soul music came to the scene as Black artists flocked to this label.
Motown
Berry Gordy established the predecessor to the label and then merged it into Motown in 1960. He started the original label with $800. Top Motown artists included the Jackson 5, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Marvin Gaye.
The special forces of the U.S. Navy are called this.
Navy SEALs
Navy SEAL training is so tough that only around 20 percent of recruits complete it successfully
These paint kits are still popular with young and mature alike.
Paint-by-number kits
A commercial artist conceived the idea when he was asked to find a way to sell more paint.
Accept vs. except: the verb that means to receive
Accept
Except means to exclude or leave out.
What is the covering on the end of a shoelace called: a peen, an aglet, or an agraffe?
An aglet.
The word comes from the Latin word for “needle” or “pin.”
It has been rumored that this Beatle died and was replaced with an imposter.
Paul McCartney
He allegedly died in a car accident in 1966. Songs on the White Album are said to have hidden messages about Paul being dead when played backward.
This is the newest branch of the military.
HINT: They're out of this world :)
Space Force
It was established in 2019. It’s a separate branch, but it falls under the air force in the same way the marines fall under the navy
When you were growing up, boys played with this military figure.
G.I. Joe
The figure is ready for action with its movable joints.
The building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and Senate: capital or capitol?
Capitol
Capitol with an O refers only to a building, not a city. The United States Capitol is in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
What breed of dog is Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s pet?
A beagle.
The imaginative dog’s alter egos include a WWI flying ace, a jazz musician, and a French soldier.
You knew Robert Weston Smith, the wild-haired DJ who became a national sensation in the 1960s, by this name.
Wolfman Jack
He received national press from the major outlets, and they all asked, “Who is Wolfman Jack, and where did he come from?” Naturally, everyone wanted to listen to him, and he remained in the spotlight for the rest of the decade.
People from around the world join this French military.
The French Foreign Legion
Recruits are given a new identity for the first one to three years of service. After that time, they can revert to their real identity. Criminals keep their new identity for their entire term of service.
These pictures come in hundreds of irregular pieces and occupy a good portion of the dining room table.
(Jigsaw) puzzles
These puzzles date to 1860 in England and the United States. They come with fewer pieces for young children, and they’re addictive once you start one.
Principal vs. principle: the head of a school Answer:
Principal
An easy way to remember this is that a pal is a person. Principle is a value or tenet.
What does the medical abbreviation AFIB stand for?
Atrial fibrillation.
This term refers to a disruption in the heart’s normal rhythm
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is in this state.
Ohio
The Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland in 1995. In 2023, the induction ceremonies were televised for the first time
This military force guards Vatican City.
The (Pontifical) Swiss Guard
They’re easily recognized by their colorful red, white, yellow, and blue uniforms.
This popular children’s game involves balls and metal pieces.
Jacks
This used to be a popular sidewalk game.
Censor vs. censure: a reprimand or criticism
Censure
Censor means to remove harmful material. The problem is that determining what material is harmful is a subjective exercise.
What European nation is bordered by Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands?
France.
France also shares a maritime border with the UK via the English Channel.
The first recorded rock ’n’ roll song was “Rocket 88,” recorded in 1951 by this artist.
Jackie Brenston
He used a distorted guitar.
The Greek Presidential Guards are elite soldiers that go by this name.
Evzone
Their white-skirted Sunday and holiday uniform with white hose and clogs are recognized around the world. During the week, they wear a similar skirted uniform in khaki.
She is Barbie’s best friend.
HINT: Also known as a small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito Nematoceran Diptera.
Midge
She was introduced in 1963. Her last name is Hadley.
Inequity vs. iniquity: wickedness or sin
Iniquity
Inequity means unequal, unfair, or biased.
What is the longest river in Canada: the Mackenzie, the Churchill, or the Athabasca?
The Mackenzie River.
From its headwaters to where it empties into the Beaufort Sea, the Mackenzie River system is 2,635 miles (4,241 km) long.