World’s Fairs & Exhibitions
This 1,063-foot-tall attraction was built for the Exposition Universelle, the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
At the time, it was the tallest structure in the world.
This 1967 flick stars Anne Bancroft as the older love interest of Dustin Hoffman.
What is The Graduate?
The film catapulted shy and soft-spoken Dustin Hoffman to stardom.
This is the meat ingredient in pigs in a blanket.
What is hot dog?
Instead of the hot dog being inside a bun, a crescent roll is wrapped around it.
She was a first lady who later married a Greek shipping magnate and became a book editor for Viking Press and Doubleday.
Who is Jackie Kennedy-Onassis?
Her son followed in her footsteps. John F. Kennedy Jr. founded George magazine and was its publisher and editor.
On summer nights, what flying beetle do you often see that intermittently flashes light in a unique pattern?
Firefly (or lightning bug).
A firefly’s flashing pattern helps it find potential mates.
This famous bridge in San Francisco opened in time for
the 1939 World’s Fair.
What is Golden Gate Bridge?
The Bay Bridge opened at the same time, and they sit atop Treasure Island, which was built for the World’s Fair.
With the tagline “A love story of today,” this film stars Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn as a young couple in love.
What is Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
This is the last movie Spencer Tracy acted in, as he was very ill at the time.
This animal’s “wings” are standard happy hour appetizers.
What is chicken?
Buffalo wings with a side of blue cheese dressing is a classic wing dish.
This media maven spent five months in prison at “Camp Cupcake,” not for insider trading but for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and two counts of making false statements.
Who is Martha Stewart?
Stewart appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated 2023 swimsuit issue at age 81.
What insect’s itchy bite is hard to avoid when spending a summer evening outdoors?
Mosquito.
Only female mosquitoes bite, as they need blood to reproduce.
Seattle’s most famous structure, it was built for the 1962 World’s Fair.
What is the Space Needle?
When the Space Needle opened, the revolving restaurant at the top was powered by only one horsepower.
She stars as the socialite Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
Hepburn received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role but lost. However, Henry Mancini won two for his work on the film’s music.
This Italian cheese is cut into sticks, coated with breading, and then deep fried.
What is mozzarella?
It is often served with marinara sauce for dipping.
Her name is synonymous with Red Door perfume, her signature fragrance.
Who is Elizabeth Arden?
The Canadian-born cosmetics queen made red lipstick all the rage when she and 15,000 other U.S. suffragettes wore it to show their solidarity while marching.
What tiny arachnids should you check your body for after time spent outdoors in the woods or high grass areas?
Ticks.
They are most active in warmer weather and can be infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
In 1964, this Ford classic car, which is still in production, was introduced at the New York City World’s Fair.
What is the Mustang?
The car was displayed for the first time at the Ford Pavilion, aka the Wonder Rotunda.
This 1961 drama involves two lovers from opposing gangs in New York City and plenty of musical numbers.
What is West Side Story?
Unusually, this film has no opening credits and instead shows scenes of Manhattan.
Sour cream and a package of onion soup or dip mix have been the two ingredients of this standby dip since at least the 1960s.
What is French onion dip?
It was initially called California dip after an unknown cook in Los Angeles, California, invented it.
This woman launched her modeling career as an infant in the 1960s and her acting career in 1981. She graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1987.
Who is Brooke Shields?
She has written two autobiographies, one of which is about her relationship with her mother, who served as her manager during her formative years. She has also written two children’s books
What insect, sometimes feared by humans for its stinger, flies around collecting nectar and pollen?
Bee.
There are about 20,000 bee species with many differences between them. Some don’t even sting or produce honey.
On the way to JFK Airport, you will see this well-known structure from the New York World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.
What is the Unisphere (or globe)?
It’s made of stainless steel, and when it was built, it was the largest globe in the world.
This romantic musical film of 1964 is based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion.
What is My Fair Lady?
Audrey Hepburn, the film’s star, was reportedly disappointed when her singing lines were all dubbed over.
Wrap this around pineapple or water chestnuts and secure with a toothpick for a quick, baked appetizer.
What is bacon?
You can also wrap it around shrimp and coat it with barbecue sauce.
This supermodel’s big break was posing for the cover of Vogue’s August 1986 issue. She launched the Meaningful Beauty line of cosmetics in 2005, and she hasn’t seemed to age a day since then.
Who is Cindy Crawford?
She launched the product line with the help of Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh. She was also valedictorian of her high school class.
What spotted insect is believed to bring you good luck and is a symbol of good fortune?
Ladybug.
Some think the number of spots on the ladybug indicates how many years of good luck you’ll have. A persistent myth is that the spots show how many years old they are, but in reality they don’t live more than a year or two.