Rhyme Time
This is the author of the 1965 book Fox in Socks.
Who is Dr. Seuss
(or Theodor Seuss Geisel)?
Interestingly, some early editions of this children’s classic misspelled socks as sox on the back cover. Those editions are now collectibles.
Your cart sways at the top of this circular ride at the amusement park.
What is a Ferris wheel?
The London Eye was the first giant Ferris wheel. As of 2023, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world is in Dubai. It is just over 820 feet tall, and it’s called the Ain Dubai, or Dubai Eye.
It is the art of designing a dance, as well as the term for the sequence of dance movements themselves.
What is choreography?
American Ballet co-founder George Balanchine and Broadway legend Bob Fosse are considered two of the greatest American choreographers.
This Southwestern state capital shares its name with a mythical bird that rises from the ashes.
What is Phoenix?
Phoenix, Arizona, is the only state capital with more than one million people.
This was the term for the banning of alcohol sales from 1920–1933.
What is Prohibition?
Drinking was allowed, but selling alcohol was prohibited. That gave rise to speakeasies. It took the passage of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to repeal Prohibition.
An ’80s slang saying advises taking one of these as a means to relax or loosen up.
What is a chill pill?
The use of the word chill in this context has been traced to rap songs of the 1970s.
You’re flying high in this wicker basket propelled by propane or butane.
What is a hot-air balloon?
Propane is the most common fuel used to heat the air, which keeps the balloon afloat.
This is a written self-portrait.
What is an autobiography?
A biography is the story of someone’s life as written by another. Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is one of the best-selling autobiographies ever.
In 1883, this luxury train began running from Paris to Constantinople (now Istanbul).
What is the Orient Express?
The original Orient Express is slated to run again in 2025 using refurbished cars from the 1920s and 1930s. The train is famous for both its luxury and as the setting of Agatha Christie’s novel Murder on the Orient Express.
This decade is remembered as a quiet one of conformity and stability, but the Korean War also took place.
What is the 1950s?
Except for the Korean War from 1950–1953, it was a quiet decade that saw a dramatic rise in the middle class and a continuation of the baby boom produced by WWII.
In a 1984 rock ’n’ roll hit, Sammy Hagar laments, “I can’t drive”—this.
What is 55?
According to an interview with the musician, the song was a protest against lower speed limits.
The most breathtaking views of this 278-mile-long Arizona gorge are from the air.
What is the Grand Canyon?
It’s a four-hour drive from the north side to the south side. Some of its fossils are believed to be 1.2 billion years old.
This is “the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.”
What is geography?
That’s National Geographic’s definition of geography. The study includes an area’s natural environment and culture, not just its boundaries and physical attributes.
This mountain range stretches from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, to New Mexico.
What are the Rocky Mountains, or the Rockies?
The mountains are full of precious metals, minerals, and sapphires.
This economic event characterized the 1930s.
What is the
Great Depression?
Many people who lost their homes moved into shantytowns known as “Hoovervilles.” Women used accessories to update their wardrobes since many could not afford new clothing. Miniature golf was also popular due to its low cost.
This actress with a rhyming name stars in films including 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde and 1981’s Mommie Dearest.
Who is Faye Dunaway?
The actress won an Oscar in 1977 for Network and a BAFTA in 1968 for her work on Bonnie and Clyde.
The Walt Disney character Peter Pan can fly with the aid of “lovely wonderful thoughts” and this.
What is fairy dust?
Peter Pan initially flew unaided in the story. The two additions were added later for safety reasons by the tale’s writer, J. M. Barrie, after some children reportedly tried flying out of their beds at home.
This is the science of mapmaking.
What is cartography?
Mapmaking has a long history dating back to around 16,500 BC. The view of the world expressed through cartography has changed over time. For example, early maps showed Greece as the center of the world, and it was surrounded by water—unlike the peninsula we know it is today.
Ankara is the capital city of this country.
What is Turkey?
It is the country’s second-largest city and is also known as Angora. It was once under Persian control.
The sinking of this British passenger ship was indirectly responsible for the United States’ entry into World War I.
What is the RMS Lusitania?
It was hit by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, on its trip from New York City to Liverpool, England, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
This is a rhyming nickname for a Volkswagen Beetle.
What is slug bug?
Slug bug can also refer to a road-trip game where children playfully “slug” one another when passing a Volkswagen Beetle.
The highest peak in North America is in this state.
What is Alaska?
The peak is Mount Denali in the Alaska Mountain Range, with an elevation of 20,310 feet. Mount Logan in the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon, Canada, is the second-highest peak.
This is an alternative to mammography for breast cancer detection.
What is thermography?
Mammography uses X-rays to detect suspicious spots, and thermography looks for variations in heat.
The Darién Gap spans these two countries.
What are Panama and Colombia?
The gap is 60 miles long on the Pan-American Highway. Instead of roads, those traveling through the gap must pass through the jungle area on foot.
Before he was an anchor on Today, NBC’s morning show, he gave three daily sports updates on the show.
Who is Bryant Gumbel?
Since his departure from Today in 1997, he has focused again on sports.