Old Wives' Tales
Eating an apple a day is famously said to keep this professional away.
What is the doctor?
This heavy, bright orange or avocado green countertop appliance was essential for mixing up a classic milkshake or pureeing soup.
What is a blender?
As the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus, he wields a mighty thunderbolt and gathers the rain clouds.
Who is Zeus?
This classic, nostalgic fall game involves trying to grasp floating orchard fruit with your teeth from a basin of water.
What is bobbing for apples?
Nicknamed "The Duke," this legendary Western star was born Marion Morrison and starred in hits like Stagecoach and True Grit.
Who is John Wayne?
If you drop a piece of this seasoning on the floor, you've brought bad luck upon the house unless you throw a pinch over your left shoulder.
What is salt?
This wooden tool is rolled back and forth to flatten out pie crusts or biscuit dough.
What is a rolling pin?
The Roman counterpart to this Greek god of the sea is Neptune, and his primary symbol of power is the three-pronged trident.
Who is Poseidon?
Often coated in thick, melted sugar or buttery caramel, these sticky treats are an autumn festival favorite.
What are caramel apples?
He danced his way into our hearts as Danny Zuko in Grease and Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction.
Who is John Travolta?
According to mothers trying to avoid laundry, doing this right after you eat will cause instant, agonizing stomach cramps.
What is swimming?
This white, solid vegetable shortening comes in a blue tub and is the secret to a perfectly flaky pie crust.
What is crisco?
Said to have been born fully grown and armored directly from the forehead of Zeus, she is the goddess of wisdom.
Who is Athena?
These tiny oak tree seeds are eagerly gathered and buried by squirrels preparing for winter.
What are acorns?
This iconic television host reigned supreme over late-night TV as the host of The Tonight Show for 30 years.
Who is Johnny Carson?
According to Grandma, swallowing this sticky treat means it will take up residence in your stomach for exactly seven years.
What is gum?
This slow-cooking countertop pot from Rival allowed you to put a pot roast in the morning and have dinner ready by 5:00 PM.
What is a crock pot?
Homer called this deity the "Goddess of Love and Beauty" who famously rose out of the sea foam.
Who is Aphrodite?
This classic, family-friendly farm outing challenges visitors to navigate their way through tall, twisting pathways of stalks.
What is a corn maze?
Serving as the nation's 35th president, his inspiring 1961 inaugural address asked citizens to "ask not what your country can do for you".
Who is John F. Kennedy?
If you walked out the front door with this condition, you were virtually guaranteed to catch pneumonia.
What is wet hair?
This handy, rotating tabletop tray sits in the middle of the kitchen table to pass the salt, pepper, and butter without reaching.
What is a lazy susan?
Boasting snakes for hair, looking directly into the eyes of this monstrous Gorgon would immediately turn a person to stone.
Who is Medusa?
he name given to the full moon that shines brightly closest to the autumnal equinox, historically aiding farmers working late.
What is the harvest moon?
His signature on the Declaration of Independence is so famously large and prominent that his name became a slang term for a signature.
Who is John Hancock?