The Beat Goes On
This is Judy Garland’s standard tune from The Wizard of Oz.
What is “Over the Rainbow”?
The song was almost cut from the movie because MGM executives thought the film was too long.
A baby sheep
What is a lamb?
Lamb is the meat of a sheep up to one year of age. The meat of a sheep older than one year is mutton. Lamb has a milder flavor than mutton.
This free daily activity is one of the best forms of 30-minute exercise.
What is walking?
Physical activity does not necessarily mean working out. Walking is easy and effective for improving heart health, lowering blood sugar, and improving well-being.
This is the longest river on the continent.
What is the Amazon?
It is one of the world’s least-explored areas and brimming with wildlife. It used to flow in the other direction, toward the Pacific Ocean. Today, it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
This holiday falls on the third Sunday in June in the U.S. and Canada.
What is Father’s Day?
In 1972, Father’s Day was recognized as a U.S. holiday.
Fun fact: In Australia, it is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
He sang the tune “Georgia on My Mind.”
Who is Ray Charles?
It’s possible that the song isn’t about the state of Georgia, but a woman instead. Neither of the song’s writers ever lived in Georgia, but one of them, Hoagy Carmichael, had a sister named Georgia.
The title of a lord’s wife
What is lady?
Lords and ladies are British nobility belonging to the “landed gentry,” otherwise known as landowners. You might have read about it in Victorian novels. They don’t work but reap the rewards from those who work on land they own, either on the estates or in the towns where they own land and businesses.
Adding this class keeps you moving to the beat and allows you to mingle with people of every age.
What is dance?
Many community centers offer ballroom dance classes and additional classes featuring the dances you did as a young person.
This is the capital of Chile.
What is Santiago?
Its population tops six million. The city’s downtown area has a mixture of mainly 19th-century neoclassical architecture, with art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles interspersed throughout.
The year’s longest day is called this.
What is (summer) solstice?
The earliest sunrise of the year typically occurs a few days before the solstice, and the latest sunset typically occurs a few days after the solstice.
When you hear the names Louis Armstrong and Carol Channing in the same sentence, you might naturally think of this enduring tune.
What is “Hello, Dolly!”?
When Armstrong sings it, it is not a love tune; it’s a tribute to Dolly’s return and her ability to bring vibrant life to the venue.
A light purple and flowering bush
What is lilac?
Lilacs are hardy, and some varieties can survive in temperatures as cold as –60 degrees Fahrenheit.
This summertime (or indoors in the winter), low-impact exercise places no pressure on the spine, knees, or hips.
What is swimming?
Some of its benefits include increased stability, flexibility, and range of motion.
This country hosts the world’s largest Carnival, the equivalent of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.
What is Brazil?
The celebration occurs across the entire continent, but Rio de Janeiro hosts the most spectacular Carnival. The event is world-renowned for its dancers from the samba schools.
If you were born in early June, you were born under this astrological sign.
What is Gemini?
Those born late in the month were born under the sign of Cancer.
This “fair” began as a medieval English ballad about a “fair,” and Simon & Garfunkel perform the modern rendition.
What is “Scarborough Fair”?
Today, several fairs are held in remembrance of the original one.
E. B. White’s mouse character’s last name
What is Little?
Two of E. B. White’s popular children’s books are Stuart Little an Charlotte’s Web.
Before your primary exercise, performing this type of exercise prepares you for the main event.
What is a warm-up? After exercise, perform cool-down routines. Both are low-impact exercises with smooth movements.
This island chain is home to tropical penguins.
What are the Galápagos Islands?
The Galápagos penguins of Ecuador are the only penguins found north of the equator.
This is June’s classic birthstone.
What is pearl?
Pearls are the only gems made by living beings—mollusks.
This annual celebratory song was mired in copyright issues until 2015. A U.S. federal judge ruled that all copyright claims were invalid, and the tune is now in the public domain.
What is “Happy Birthday (to You)”?
It took 80 years to free the copyright.
A small, two-edged surgical instrument and the name of a prestigious British journal
What is lancet?
A lancet is used for small incisions. The Lancet is a peer-reviewed medical journal.
This Chinese form of exercise has gained in popularity in recent years. It involves slow, gentle movements, such as head rolls, controlled breathing, and meditation, without the extreme positions of yoga.
What is tai chi?
The NIH says it improves balance, which helps avoid falling. There is some evidence to suggest that tai chi might help reduce pain as well.
The musical Evita is about one of the first ladies of this country.
What is Argentina?
The musical is about Eva Perón and follows “Evita” from her teen years through her adult years, when she became more popular than her husband Juan Perón.
The name June comes from this calendar.
What is the Julian, or Roman, calendar?
It comes from the Latin word Iunius (pronounced JU-nee-us) and from the Roman goddess Juno. The month initially had 29 days before Julius Caesar added a day.