Obsolete Thanks to the Smartphone
Since the 1950s, doctors have carried these devices so their answering service could reach them 24/7. Today, these devices are on the decline.
Pagers (or beepers).
The smartphone has not quite made pagers obsolete because the pager offers some advantages, such as two to three weeks of battery life.
This animal doesn't belong to the group: horse, donkey, zebra, giraffe.
Giraffe.
The horse, donkey, and zebra all share the same body type and are closely related. They belong to the equus genus.
This summer tonic drink is made with vodka or this liquor.
Gin.
Both drinks are garnished with a slice of lime.
This is one of New York's boroughs other than Manhattan.
Queens, Staten Island, the Bronx, or Brooklyn.
Jackie Kennedy's attire the day her husband was assassinated is forever engraved in our minds. She wore this type of hat, which matched her pink Chanel suit.
Pillbox.
According to The Los Angeles Times, the hat was lost, and the suit is in a vault, not to be seen by the public until at least the year 2103.
This highly invasive grass is the tallest grass in the world, and its often used to make cutting boards.
Bamboo.
Betcha didn't know that some bamboo can grow around three feet a day. The tallest recorded bamboo plant is over 130 feet.
Watches.
kids tell time on their smartphone.
This shape doesn't belong to the group: trapezoid, triangle, square, or ellipse.
Ellipse.
The ellipse is the only shape in the group that doesn't have straight lines.
This summer drink is made with frozen limeade concentrate and rum.
Daiquiri.
You can also make daiquiris with bananas, strawberries, or other fruit.
This is where the ball drops to mark the new year.
Times Square.
Did you know the ball is made of Waterford Crystal.
This princess of a European principality had her wedding dress designed by an MGM dress designer.
Princess Grace.
All fruits and vegetables contain this important vitamin, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Vitamin C.
Betcha didn't know that the peels of some fruits, such as apples and pears, contain more vitamin C than the inside of the fruit.
We used this device to work math problems before the smartphones came with built-in apps that perform the same functions.
Calculator.
This country doesn't belong to the European Union (EU): Greece, Spain, Austria, Switzerland.
Switzerland.
The EU has 27 member nations, but not every country on the European continent belongs to it. Norway, Iceland, and a few others do not belong to the EU.
This rum drink is often served poolside with a little umbrella and/or pineapple-slice garnish. It consists of rum, heavy cream, pineapple juice, and crushed ice.
Piña colada.
This building, which shares a name with a major automaker, was the tallest building in New York City before the Empire State Building surpassed it.
The art deco building is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in New York.
Dorothy's shoes are this color in the film The Wizard of Oz.
(Ruby) red.
The shoes are silver in the book by L. Frank Baum.
Camels store this in their humps.
Betcha thought the humps store water. A camel can go for two weeks without eating by using the fat stored in the hump for nutrition. The fat can convert to water as well as energy. As the camel uses its stored fat, the hump shrinks - and then fills up again the next time it eats.
People who carry smartphones no longer need this device to allow them to see in the dark.
Flashlight.
If your smartphone doesn't have a built-in flashlight app, there are many free ones available that you can download.
Leg.
All of the other body parts are located above the waist; the leg is below the waist.
This cocktail is made with vodka or gin and vermouth, and its often poured over ice, shaken or stirred, strained into a glass, and often served with an olive.
Martini.
Three major airports serve the greater New York area: Newark, JFK, and this airport.
LaGuardia.
The little black dress was introduced by Coco Canel, but this actress popularized it in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Audrey Hepburn.
You can be identified by your fingerprints because of this characteristic.
Uniqueness.
Betcha didn't know that you can also be identified by your tongue.
Before GPS hardware and/or smartphone apps, we used these to find our way around.
Maps.
This U.S. bill doesn't belong to the group: $1, $5, $100, $500.
$500.
The Federal Reserve is still printing the $1, $5, and $100 bills. The $500 bill has not been printed since 1945 nor issued since 1969.
This drink i soften served with tortilla chips and salsa. It's made with tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and a splash of orange liquor. It can be served over ice or frozen.
Margarita.
This stadium, located in Queens, is home to the New York Mets.
Shea Stadium.
On the sitcom Family Ties, Alex P. Keaton, played by this actor, often appeared in a smart jacket, button-down shirt, and necktie rather than the usual teenage attire.
Michael J. Fox.
This continent has no permanent residents but hosts researchers from around 30 countries.
Antarctica.
Betcha didn't know the ice on Antarctica averages one mile in depth.
Modems.
This color doesn't belong to the group: purple, pink, orange, or yellow.
Yellow.
Yellow is a primary color. All of the other colors are secondary colors and contain some red. Purple is made from red and blue. Pink is made from red and white. Orange is made from yellow and red.
This drink is traditionally served on the day of the Kentucky Derby. It's made with bourbon, sugar, mottled mint, and water and is garnished with mint leaves.
Mint julep.
NBC network broadcasts from this complex of buildings that spans several blocks from Fifth Avenue, across Avenue of the Americas (known to the New Yorkers as Sixth Avenue), to Seventh Avenue. It's also the scene of a famous Christmas tree lighting.
Rockefeller Center.
In the 2006 film starring Meryl Streep, the devil wore this designer.
Prada.
Americans, on average, consume three bottles of this condiment a year.
Betcha didn't know ketchup was first used to treat diarrhea.