Camping
This is the most common portable structure that campers take with them.
What is a tent? Camping supply stores commonly stock tents from small pup tents to ones that have as many as six adjoining rooms and as much square footage as a small house.
This is who you might call to fix a leaky faucet or a clogged drainpipe.
What is a plumber? Getting a job as a plumber requires a state license and years of apprenticeship, but it is considered one of the highest-paying jobs that does not require a college degree.
This corncob-pipe-smoking man famously led United States forces in the Pacific theater of the Second World War, including the retaking of the Philippines.
Who was Douglas MacArthur? MacArthur was controversially removed from command by President Truman during the Korean War following a series of defeats after China entered the war and for openly disagreeing with his superiors.
This is the largest country by land area.
What is Russia? Much of Russia’s land area is Siberia, too cold to be farmed or lived in comfortably.
He said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” after the Great Depression, urging a levelheaded and pragmatic approach to reversing the economic downturn.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Roosevelt knew American manufacturing economic fundamentals would see the country prosper again if the country did not succumb to fear.
This sports car was first manufactured by Chevrolet in 1953 and gained much of its iconic appearance in its 1963 Sting Ray Coupe edition.
What is a Corvette? The Corvette is famous for its distinctive styling, lightweight design, and high performance at competitive pricing.
A camper might crawl into one of these to keep warm at night.
What is a sleeping bag? Sleeping bags designed for extreme weather can keep users comfortable in temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero.
An electrician works on the electrical aspects of the home. This is what you call someone who works on the wooden aspects.
What is a carpenter? In the days of wooden ships, each ship was required to have a carpenter on board to make alterations and repairs.
This man defected to the British during the American Revolution, making his name synonymous with betrayer forever after.
Who was Benedict Arnold? Arnold had planned on delivering West Point and Fort Clinton to the British, but his plot was discovered by the Americans and foiled.
In this country, you can visit the region of Tuscany.
What is Italy? Tuscany is in northwestern Italy and is famous for its wine and scenery. It is thought to be named for the Etruscan people who lived there before the Roman Empire.
He told the Soviet premier, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” in Berlin in 1987, calling for a world of free trade and exchange.
Who is Ronald Reagan? The Berlin Wall would come down two years later and result in a peaceful reunification of East and West Germany.
This Italian sports car manufacturer is most famous for its F-series cars, from the F40 to the current F80.
What is Ferrari? Many early Ferrari automobiles from the 1950s and 1960s are some of the most expensive cars sold at auctions.
Popular camping locations in the United States include state and national parks, and trails like this longest mountain trail in the eastern United States.
What is the Appalachian Trail? It runs almost 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine.
This tool helps find wooden beams behind drywall for hanging pictures or mirrors on the wall.
What is a stud finder? Stud finders rely on sensors that detect changes in the dielectric constant of the wall. They can distinguish between wood and other materials like PVC pipe.
These two generals signed the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.
Who were Generals Grant and Lee? Grant and Lee were well acquainted with one another, having attended the United States Military Academy (now West Point) together and served in the Mexican-American War together.
This island nation’s largest and most populous island is called Honshu.
What is Japan? Japan is made up of thousands of islands in total, but the main four are Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokkaido.
He encouraged people to live their values by saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Who is Mahatma Gandhi? Gandhi encouraged Indians to live entirely independent from imports from the British Empire, even going so far as to make their own salt from seawater and spin their own clothes.
James Bond famously drives this brand of English-manufactured luxury cars.
What is Aston Martin? Sean Connery first drove a DB5 in Goldfinger as Bond. The most recent Bond, Daniel Craig, can be seen with a DB10, a Superleggera, and a Valhalla.
This is the broad term for the skills necessary to survive and live in the wilderness.
What is bushcraft? Bushcraft originally referred to skills used in the Australian bushland and includes finding food, constructing shelter, accessing clean water, and making fire.
Patching holes in drywall usually involves this sticky substance that hardens when it dries.
What is spackle? Spackle types include lightweight, vinyl, acrylic, and epoxy, and all have different properties and applications.
This controversial general during the Second World War was famously removed from command for slapping shell-shocked subordinates.
Who was George S. Patton? Patton cemented his status as a controversial historical figure by openly calling for an early end to denazification of Germany and to attack the Soviet Union immediately after the war.
This European state in the Balkan peninsula split into several others in the 1990s, including Serbia, Croatia, and North Macedonia.
What is Yugoslavia? Formed after the First World War to compete against the larger countries of Europe, it split apart because the various peoples that made up Yugoslavia felt that Serbia was exerting too much control over them.
Often considered one of our greatest presidents and famous for his pithy speeches, quotes attributed to this man include “Whatever you are, be a good one” and “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”
Who is Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln’s speeches were famously to-the-point, with his Gettysburg Address clocking in at only about two minutes.
This iconic muscle car line manufactured by Dodge has had eight generations since it was first produced in 1966.
What is a Charger? The Charger was first released in 1966 when demand for specialty cars was rapidly increasing. It competed well against the Ford Mustang and the Mercury Cougar.
Starting a campfire requires heat, fuel, and this element found in the air.
What is oxygen? A lack of adequate airflow will make a fire dwindle, while fanning the flames can make it burn brighter.
This durable flooring material, made from linseed oil and cork dust, is known for its eco-friendliness and use in kitchens and bathrooms.
What is linoleum? Linoleum gets its name from being primarily composed of hardened linseed oil.
This general, nicknamed “Black Jack,” commanded the American Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
Who was John Pershing? Pershing served as a mentor for generals who would become big names in the Second World War, including MacArthur, Patton, and Eisenhower.
This small island nation in South Asia is one of the world’s wealthiest per capita, due to its profiting from trade through the Strait of Malacca and a successful financial sector.
What is Singapore? Formerly a colony of the British Empire and situated on one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, it gained independence and rapidly developed itself after the 1960s.
This famous inventor encouraged people to work hard to achieve success, saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
Who is Thomas Edison? Many of the 1,093 patents filed in Edison’s name pertained to cameras and filmmaking. Edison’s litigious approach to the burgeoning New York filmmaking industry led to many big names relocating to California, establishing Hollywood.
This longest-selling Ford line is the origin of the “pony car” model—a powerful but affordable vehicle that has a long hood and short deck.
What is the Mustang? Mustangs have been racing cars since the 1960s, and they became Ford’s Car of Tomorrow for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, with full-time racing of the Mustang beginning in 2011.