Historic Firsts
A Splash of Color
The Sum of Its Parts
This' N' That
Old Fashion
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The first man to set foot on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong? On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to descend in the lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon, “a giant leap for mankind,” in his words. He was part of a three-man team on NASA’s Apollo mission.
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It’s not only a bog fruit associated with the holidays but also a shade of red.
What is cranberry? It comes from the German word kraneberrie, which means “crane berry.” It earned this name because the flower of the cranberry plant looks like a crane’s head and neck.
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Citrus fruit with a bright yellow rind, pink interior, pulp, and seed.
What is grapefruit? Grapefruit can interfere with some prescription drugs. If you’re unsure about interactions, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
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This everyday expression includes the color of Ireland and a word similar to jealousy.
What is green with envy? The idiom may have begun with Shakespeare’s writings. He wrote about jealousy in at least two of his plays: In Othello, he refers to “the green-eyed monster,” a phrase we still hear. In Antony and Cleopatra, he uses “the green sickness.”
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Tie-dye fashions emerged on the scene in this decade.
What is the 1960s? At the time, it was a counterculture statement. It has reemerged as part of 21st-century “anything goes” fashion and crossed into home furnishings as well, sans the counterculture statement.
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The century during which the first U.S. transcontinental railroad was finished.
What is 19th century? In 1869, the inauguration of the railroad led to the country’s westward expansion
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This shade of tan is named for an animal that has a hump for storing fat and that you can ride at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
What is camel? The name for this hue of tan comes from the color of camel hair.
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Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions
What are parts of speech? At a minimum, most sentences have a noun and a verb. Some sentences are one-word sentences comprised of only an interjection, such as Yes! No! and Ouch
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In 1920, this Macy’s competitor (now closed) was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia.
What is Gimbel’s? The department store, founded in 1887, closed its doors in 1986.
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These were the big and bulky predecessor to women’s slips.
What are petticoats? Also called crinolines, petticoats added bulk as well as modesty to skirts and dresses in the 19th century.
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The first American self-made businesswoman to become a millionaire.
Who is Sarah Breedlove (or Madam C. J. Walker)? Breedlove had a problem with hair loss, so she started a hair-care company for Black women that focused on healthy hair. Madam C. J. Walker was her business name and the name of her line of products.
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Chartreuse is a hue of this secondary color.
What is green? It derives its name from the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, first created by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps.
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Individual stars that form a shape within a defined boundary.
What is a constellation? NASA recognizes 88 constellations, 48 of which were named by the ancient Greeks. Each constellation is often named for its brightest star, and most have a backstory
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When translated, the Italian title of this 1960 Federico Fellini film starring Marcello Mastroianni means “The Sweet Life.
What is La Dolce Vita? It was filmed in Italy, mostly in Rome and the surrounding area.
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You couldn’t walk into a soda shop in the 1950s without seeing these trendy circle skirts on girls and young women.
What are poodle skirts? The skirts were usually adorned with appliquéd poodles, but sometimes they featured other themes.
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First woman to win a Nobel Prize; did so for her work in the field of radioactivity and then again for her work in chemistry.
Who is Marie Curie? In 1903, the Nobel committee awarded the prize to Curie, her husband Pierre, and physicist Becquerel, “in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint research on the radiation phenomena discovered by [Becquerel].
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A shade of this color is associated with Tiffany & Co.
What is blue? Tiffany has used the distinctive hue, also known as robin egg blue, since 1845. Tiffany Blue received a trademark in 1998, and it is now Pantone standard color “1837 Blue,” in commemoration of the year Tiffany was founded.
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The colder of the two appliances that have a compressor, condenser coils, evaporator, evaporator fan, thermostat, and door gasket
What is a freezer? The freezer and refrigerator both have the named components but have differing safe-operating temperatures.
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This type of light causes wrinkles and ages skin.
What is ultraviolet (or UV)? According to the Cleveland Clinic, too much UV light exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, skin discolorations, and even cancer.
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Umbrellas used by women in the sun were called this.
What are parasols? Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Egypt, Assyria, and China brought us the parasol as we know it. They were made of non-waterproof material and not only shielded women from the sun but also were decorative in nature
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Country in which Dr. Christian Barnard performed the first human heart transplant.
What is South Africa? The heart transplant took place in Cape Town. While the patient survived only 18 days, Dr. Barnard’s success laid the foundation for research and heart transplants to continue.
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This shade of pink is also the name of a plant with exquisite, delicate petals.
What is fuchsia? It’s a very bright purplish-pink color used in home furnishings as well as in fashion. It dates to the 16th century, when the fuchsia plant was discovered in Central America
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Type of boat with a mast, jib, stern, and bow
What is a sailboat? Every sailboat has a mainsail and a jib sail. Some sailboats have more specialty sails as well. The mast is a vertical pole that holds the sails. The stern is the back of the sailboat, and the bow is the front.
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This New York City store’s shoe floor has its own zip code.
What is Saks Fifth Avenue? The official zip code is 10022-SHOE. The shoe floor features several shoe shops.
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These practical two-piece outfits worn by women in the 1940s were made with minimal fabric due to rationing.
What are victory suits? They featured tailored jackets and knee-length skirts and came to symbolize resilience and resourcefulness.