And We’re “Off!”
You do this when you complete an item on your to-do list.
What is cross it off (or tick it off)? It’s helpful to prioritize tasks before creating a to-do list, and it’s beneficial to maintain both a long-term and a short-term task list.
Baltic Avenue, Park Place, St. James Place, and Boardwalk are all street names in this city.
What is Atlantic City? If you have ever played classic Monopoly, you are familiar with the names of some Atlantic City streets.
This type of gasoline was banned in Canada in 1990.
What is leaded gas?
Even before she performed the final concert with the Supremes in 1970, she was recording her first solo album.
Who is Diana Ross? She and Mary Wilson, fellow former Supreme, had a spat on stage at the Motown reunion years after the Supremes had disbanded. It ended with Ross shoving Wilson, and Smokey Robinson took the stage to defuse the scene.
This elongated car is used by wedding parties, in funeral processions, and to and from the office by moguls of industry.
What is a limousine? Initially, they were used to transport freight. The name comes from the Limousin region in France.
Take this to exit the highway system.
What is an off-ramp? Before the interstates were created, it could take more than two months to travel by car from coast to coast.
Juan Valdez’s coffee hails from Colombia, whose capital city is this
What is Bogotá? The fictional character Juan Valdez was created in 1959 as the spokesman for the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia. The federation paid $1.5 million for product placement in the film Bruce Almighty, and the Juan Valdez character also made an appearance in the movie, too.
This city witnessed drunken riots after the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 2011.
What is Vancouver?
He left his band in 1979 and struck out on his own with two consecutive hit albums, Off the Wall and Thriller, right out of the gate.
Who is Michael Jackson? The Jackson 5, as the family band was known, consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael.
One tourist adventure in Venice is to ride one of these through the canals.
What is gondola? All 280 components of modern Venetian gondolas are still handcrafted.
This expression means a person takes after one of their parents.
What is a chip off the old block? This typically refers to a child having the same personality traits or work ethic as a parent, rather than necessarily sharing the same physical build or appearance.
This capital city of a Pacific Rim country has the largest population in the world.
What is Tokyo? Its population exceeds 37 million. Delhi, India, is in the No. 2 spot, with more than 34 million. There is no North American city in the top 20.
It was during this decade that colour TV was introduced in Canada.
What are the 1960's? It was in 1966 to be exact.
In 1971, this Beatle started a band known as Wings.
Who is Paul McCartney? His wife Linda played the keyboard. The band disbanded in 1981. Its most popular album is Band on the Run, which features two Top 10 singles, including the title song.
Jules Verne wrote a book about traveling for five weeks in one of these unlikely modes of transportation, customarily used for recreation and sightseeing.
What is a balloon? The book is Five Weeks in a Balloon, a notable departure from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Ready-made clothes are also called this.
What is off the rack? Men’s custom suits are available in three categories: standard, premium, and luxury. In 2024, the minimum prices for men’s custom suits were $699 for standard, $1,200 for premium, and $1,400 for luxury
One of the world’s most expensive places to live, this lavish European city is located on the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Monaco? Fun fact: Monaco is both a city and a state, known as a city-state.
The St. Lawrence Seaway allows ocean vessels to sail inland as far as this lake.
A member of many bands, including Genesis before launching his successful solo career, his tune “In the Air Tonight” is among his many contributions to the world of music.
Who is Phil Collins? The highly decorated musician has won an Oscar, a Grammy, two BMI awards, three ASCAP awards, and two Golden Globes
In the film Murder on the Orient Express, the train ride starts in this city.
What is Istanbul? The original luxury train route went from Istanbul to Paris and took five days
Pharmaceuticals prescribed for purposes other than those officially approved are referred to as this.
What is off-label? An example of off-label medication is gabapentin, an anti-seizure medication that is sometimes prescribed to treat nerve pain and hot flashes, among other ailments.
Africa’s oldest subway is found in this city.
What is Cairo? It was opened in 1987 and spans 66 miles (106 km), with 80 stations.
This national park protects Canada's highest mountain.
What is Kluane National Park? It protects Mount Logan located in the southwestern corner of the Yukon.
This performer was a member of the New Christy Minstrels and the First Edition before he left to pursue a solo career.
Who is Kenny Rogers? According to the bio on his website, “Rogers sold over 120 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling male artists of all-time according to the RIAA, with one Diamond album, 20 Platinum albums, and 11 Gold albums.”
Get comfortable—we’re going for a ride on this, the longest highway in the world.
What is Pan-American Highway? It runs 19,000 miles (30,578 km) from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to the tip of Argentina. It traverses 14 countries from the United States south through Central and South America.