Superstitions
Its considered bad luck to walk under one of these. If you must do it, some say the best way to reverse that particular curse is to walk backward under it the same way you went through or to cross your fingers until you see a dog.
What is a ladder?
When making s'mores, this is the kind of cracker that acts as the vehicle to get the chocolate and marshmallow into your face.
What is a graham cracker?
Introduced in 1967 in Pittsburgh and going national the following year, this is the signature sandwich at McDonalds.
What is the Big Mac?
This is the professional you might call if you have a leaky faucet or a clogged sink.
Who is a plumber?
This sea is named after the Caribs, the indigenous people who lived there when Europeans arrived in the 15th century
What is the Caribbean Sea?
This music duo (and one time married couple) was known for singing The Beat Goes On, on their own variety show as well as many others.
This long form of the word Perp is used by law enforcement, to indicate someone who committed a crime
What is a perpetrator?
If you spill this, toss some of it over your left shoulder for good luck. The notion is that the devil is over your left shoulder and this will hit him in the eye.
What is salt?
This super-thin French pancake is made to be wrapped around both sweet and savory fillings.
What are crepes?
Also known as the Sasquatch, this large hairy cryptid is believed to inhabit forests in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
Who is Bigfoot?
In the days of wooden ships, each ship was required to have one of these professionals on board, to make alterations and repairs.
What is a carpenter?
This sea in the northern hemisphere touches more countries than any other sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This singer's version of Georgia on My Mind is considered the definitive version and is the state song of Georgia.
Who is Ray Charles?
Robin Leach hosted this show from 1984-1985, showing how the uber-wealthy spent their money.
What is Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?
If you crack or break one of these, you'll be cursed with seven years of bad luck. Unless you keep using it grind it into a fine powder.
What is a mirror?
This citrus fruit is often paired with either blueberry or poppyseeds in muffins.
What is lemon?
This character in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was played by Burl Ives in the 1958 film.
Who is Big Daddy?
This is the sticky putty you'd use to patch holes in drywall. It will harden as it dries and can be sanded smooth.
What is Spackle?
Nine times saltier than the Mediterranean Sea, this is the saltiest sea
What is the Dead Sea?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow appears on the soundtrack to the Wizard of Oz, sung by this singer and actress whose birthday is on June 10.
Who is Judy Garland?
This N word for women's hosiery indicates the material that was used to make them, a material that was rationed during WWII.
What are NYLONS?
In Ancient Egypt, these were used to protect the pharaoh from the sun, so opening one inside was a misuse of that protection and could lead to dire consequences. Its still a superstition today.
What are umbrellas?
You can buy these thin layers of dough in the freezer aisle; something you'll need when cooking Greek foods like baklava or spanakopita.
What is phyllo dough?
Big Brother and the Holding Company was an American Rock Band formed in San Francisco in 1965. They are perhaps best known as the backing band for this bluesy singer from Texas who didn't make it to her 28th birthday.
Who is Janis Joplin?
This tool uses sensors to help you to find a wooden beam behind your drywall that can handle the weight of a heavy hanging object.
What is a stud finder?
Lying between Great Britain and Scandinavia, this sea is known for its busy shipping lanes and off-shore oil rigs.
What is the North Sea?
This iconic performer won a Tony award for best actress in a musical in 1964, for playing the title character Dolly Levi in the show Hello Dolly.
Who is Carol Channing?
The Great Sphynx at Giza, at the location of the Egyptian pyramids, is a combination of these two animals.
What is Human and Lion?
If this body part starts to itch, common superstition suggests you will come into some money.
What is the palm of the hand?
Similar to an English muffin, this tea time treat is crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and known for the small holes across the top?
What are crumpets?
This song by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons was released in 1962. Bob Gaudio, who wrote the song, says he got the song title while watching a Ronald Reagan movie.
What is Big Girls Don't Cry?
This durable floor material gets its name from the linseed oil that makes up most of its composition, along with cork dust.
What is linoleum?
This sea near the Arctic ocean is known for its semi-precious amber, coming from the resin of ancient trees buried under the water.
What is the Baltic Sea?
(Also known as Baltic gold, it is used for jewelry and interior design pieces)
This celebratory song was tied up in court with copyright issues until 2015 when a federal judge ruled that all copyright claims were invalid as the song when into the public domain.
What is Happy Birthday to You?
These two actors played Felix Unger and Oscar Madison, two friends who couldn't be less alike, in the 1968 film version of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, one of ten movies the pair made together.
Who are Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau?