Words of Wisdom
Finish that 1950s Lyric
The Periodic Table
Musical Instruments
In the Garden
100

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it -----------.

What is drink?

100

In 1956, Elvis Presley sang, "Well, since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell. It's down at the end of Lonely Street at" this hotel.

What is the Heartbreak Hotel?

100

Having the chemical symbol Au, this precious bright yellow metal is traditionally used for wedding bands and Olympic first-place medals.

What is gold?

100

Boasting 88 black and white keys, this grand keyboard instrument is a staple of living rooms, concert halls, and classic sing-alongs.

What is the piano?

100

Known as the universal symbol of romance, this fragrant, thorny flower comes in vibrant shades of pink, yellow, white, and classic deep red.

What is a rose?

200

When life hands you a bunch of sour citrus fruits, traditional wisdom tells you to go ahead and "make" this refreshing beverage.

What is lemonade?

200

Dean Martin made everyone hungry in 1953 when he crooned, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's" this.

What is Amore?

200

This mineral element, vital for building strong bones and teeth, is found in abundance in milk, cheese, and yogurt.

What is calcium?

200

This six-stringed favorite is plucked or strummed, and was famously played by rock 'n' roll legends like Elvis Presley and country star Johnny Cash.

What is the guitar?

200

True to its cheerful name, this exceptionally tall, bright yellow flower turns its heavy head throughout the day to face the sunshine.

What is a sunflower?

300

A reassuring piece of advice for anyone going through a dark or difficult period reminds us that "every cloud has a" this kind of lining.

What is a silver lining?

300

Bill Haley & His Comets started the rock 'n' roll revolution in 1955 by singing, "One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock... We're gonna" do this "tonight".

What is rock around the clock?

300

Popeye the Sailor famously squeezed open cans of spinach to get an instant strength boost from this muscle-building metal element.

What is iron?

300

This marching band favorite is a bright brass instrument with three valves and a loud, piercing tone that famously plays military wake-up calls like Taps.

What is the Trumpet?

300

This bright purple, incredibly fragrant herb is famously dried and stuffed into bedtime pillows or used in essential oils to promote relaxation and sleep.

What is lavender?

400

If you are trying to rush a process or get impatient, someone might give you this piece of advice: "Rome wasn't built in" this amount of time.

What is a day?

400

Perry Como had a massive 1957 hit teaching everyone to "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, never let it" do this.

What is fade away?

400

Balloons that float high in the air at birthday parties are filled with this lightweight, non-flammable gas.

What is helium?

400

Often associated with Irish folk music and marching bands, this small, handheld instrument is played by blowing into it while sliding it side-to-side across your lips.

What is the harmonica?

400

This bulb flower is famous for its vibrant cup shape and is so deeply connected to the Netherlands that fields of them blanket the Dutch countryside every spring.

What is a tulip?

500

A profound reminder to live in the present moment, rather than worrying about the past or the future, says that "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is" this.

What is a gift?

500

The Monotones had a legendary doo-wop hit in 1957 with the line, "I wonder, wonder, who, who-who, who wrote" this book.

What is the Book of Love?

500

Before digital electronics, older household thermometers used a silver pool of this liquid metal, often called "quicksilver."

What is Mercury?

500

This large, elegant stringed instrument is shaped like a giant triangle and is played by sitting down and plucking its vertical strings with your fingers.

What is the harp?

500

This delicate white flower with a yellow center gets its name from an old English phrase meaning "day's eye," because its petals open up at dawn.

What is a daisy?