Greats
The five great waterways shared by the United States and Canada are collectively known as this.
What are the Great Lakes?
The only lake that resides completely within the United States is Lake Michigan. The rest cross the border into Canada.
Sailors wear this type of pants, which were all the rage with civilians in the 1960s
What are bell-bottoms?
The Navy has been wearing them since 1817, which was more than a century before they hit the civilian market.
This card game is played by one person
What is solitaire?
The object of the game is to place cards on aces by suit in sequential order.
It transfers juices from the bottom of the pan to the meat or poultry in the pan.
What is a (turkey) baster?
It’s indispensable for keeping the poultry or meat from drying out when roasting
Born February 2, 1947, this angel was once married to Lee Majors
Who is Farah Fawcett?
She played Jill Monroe on Charlie’s Angels, but she began her career as a model.
This devastating event took place from 1929 to 1939.
What is the Great Depression?
It started with the stock market crash. By 1933, at the lowest point, half the U.S. banks had failed, and unemployment affected 15 million Americans.
The captain is also known as this.
What is a skipper?
The Dutch word for ship is schip, and the word for skipper is schipper.
In this childhood game, players ask if opponents have any of specific cards, such as sixes, jacks, etc.
What is (Go) Fish?
Use one of these to remove the water after you’ve boiled pasta.
What is a strainer (or colander)?
Keep a little pasta water to add to a pasta sauce that has become too thick.
Born February 25, 1943, he took a backseat to the two members who were the face of the Beatles and its drummer.
Who is George Harrison?
He was known as “the quiet Beatle"
It is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic novel about the Jazz Age in America.
What is The Great Gatsby?
The moral decay of the Roaring Twenties is on display as told by Fitzgerald through the relationships of Long Island’s wealthy couples and their affairs.
Sailors eat their meals here.
What is the mess (or mess deck)?
Meals are prepared in the galley. In the late 19th century, Navy officers and enlisted men ate separately. Officers paid for their food and ate better quality food than enlisted sailors.
In this childhood game, the loser is holding a single queen.
What is Old Maid?
One queen is removed from the deck before play. Players remove pairs from their hand during play until only the odd queen is lef
Instead of mincing garlic with a knife, use this
What is a garlic press?
You don’t have to peel the garlic when using a garlic press.
Born February 20, 1924, she was best known as a fashion designer, trustfund baby, and mother of Anderson Cooper
Who is Gloria Vanderbilt?
She was the great-granddaughter of the industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt. She was raised primarily by her aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who founded the Whitney Museum. Vanderbilt visited her mother during the summers.
This war is also known as the Great War.
What is World War I?
Flamethrowers were used in the war by both sides to launch burning fuel toward the enemy, which caused massive fires.
This is a name, other than sailor, for someone who works aboard a ship.
What is mariner?
Those who own sailboats are called sailors, but they aren’t usually called mariners unless they also work aboard a ship in exchange for a wage
In this card game, eights are wild cards.
What is Crazy Eights?
This gadget makes easy work of pulling pork
What are meat claws?
You can also use them to move large pieces of meat from the pan to a serving platter.
Born February 11, 1969, she played Rachel on Friends during its decade-long run
Who is Jennifer Aniston?
You may remember her father, John Aniston, who played two roles on Days of Our Lives. His longest-running role was as Victor Kiriakis, who he played for 30 years.
It is the largest living shark
What is the great white shark?
They can reach from 15 feet to more than 20 feet, and they can weigh 2.5 tons or more.
You can’t knock before entering someone’s boat, so you do this.
What is ask permission to come aboard?
You should wait for an affirmative response before boarding
This Las Vegas card game is played with two players— each player at the table plays against the dealer
What is blackjack?
The object of the game is to get closer to 21 points than the dealer without exceeding 21.
This new countertop electrical appliance allows you to cook crispy food such as French fries with a minimum of oil
What is an air fryer?
Born February 2, 1953, bounty hunter and realityTV star Duane Chapman goes by this nickname.
What is Dog?
He and his late wife Beth captured over 6,000 people who had skipped out on bail. He is a convicted murderer. After his release, he moved to the right side of the law. The TV show is Dog the Bounty Hunter