What's in a name?
Even a 20-minute version of this can meaningfully increase alertness.
What is a di"NA P"radel?
You might find this French symbol on the New Orleans Saints jersey you purchase.
What is a Fleur-de-lise?
This Virginia city served as the capital of the Colony of Virginia from 1699 to 1780.
What is Williamsburg?
This phrase for a “campaign directed against people with unpopular views” may date back to Salem in the 1690s.
What is "witch hunt"?
This Western wear most often features a paisley pattern.
What is a bandana?
This might be worn by a baker -- or a first baseman!
What is a patrick sch"MITT"?
This sweet treat is thought to have been brought to New Orleans by French colonists
What are beignets?
Once the tallest building in the world, this Chicago skyscraper was originally called the Sears Tower
What is Willis Tower?
The earliest version of this popular video game came with its own projector.
What is Duck Hunt?
This miraculous food is said to have sustained the Israelites in the desert.
What is Manna?
Known as the “tree of life” in Norse mythology it’s ironically also a word for the remains of burnt wood.
What is jack c"ASH"ion?
The Sazerac, the official drink of Mardi Gras, has this liquor as its base.
What is rye whiskey?
(Whiskey is acceptable)
This New Orleans resident wrote “The Glass Menagerie” and “A Streetcar named Desire”
Who is Tennessee Williams?
This 1997 film casts Harvard students as both aloof and deeply unlikeable, in contrast to its blue-collar protagonist.
What is Good Will Hunting?
Before Miley Partied in the USA, she was this sitcom character.
Who is Hannah Montana?
It’s the nickname of the only Australian Looney Tunes character, who is always devilishly hungry.
What is Mur"TAZ"a Hasnain?
It costs $11 to drive over Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which has this superlative distinction.
What is "longest bridge in the world"? (Continuously over water)
This was the 41st most popular baby girls name in 2024.
What is "Willow"?
This author of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” pioneered “Gonzo” style journalism.
Who is Hunter S. Thompson?
This “Black Magic Woman” band went by its guitarist’s surname.
Who is Santana?
More than one million pieces of this ceramic material make up the dome of the Sydney Opera House.
What is Anthony Sot"TILE"?
The original Louisiana Purchase happened during this decade
What is the 1800s? (1803)
It’s a type of weave method that creates a fabric with a diagonal pattern.
What is Twill?
This Tom Clancy book became a 1990 film featuring Sean Connery as a Soviet submarine captain.
What is "The Hunt for Red October"?
This river is the longest on the East Coast of the US, stretching 444 miles, and even includes a replica of the Statue of Liberty
What is the Susquehana?