Desserts Around the World
This Spanish dessert, made from deep-fried dough and often dusted with cinnamon sugar, is a popular street food.
What is a Churro?
Before Steve Harvey, this mustached host made "Survey says!" a household phrase on Family Feud.
Who is Richard Dawson?
Sweet home________
Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama
Lord, I'm comin' home to you
(by Lynyrd Skynyrd)
In Italy, it’s considered good luck to wear this color of underwear on New Year's Eve.
What is red?
Known as “The King,” this rock and roll star had everyone "All Shook Up" in the 1950s
Who is Elvis Presley?
What card game, developed in 1971, challenges players to match cards based on color and number?
Uno
This candy is made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, and is known for its unique texture.
What is Marshmallow?
This sitcom about the wacky adventures of a red-haired housewife and her Cuban bandleader husband debuted in 1951 and is still loved today.
What is I Love Lucy?
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, ___________
New York, New York
(by Frank Sinatra)
In these Scandinavian countries, it’s common for parents to let their babies nap outside in their strollers, even in winter.
What is Denmark, Sweden, and Norway?
The theme song to this TV show included the lyrics, “A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty ‘Hi-Yo Silver!’”
What is The Lone Ranger?
What creature has a tongue that is twice the length of its body?
A chameleon
This classic Italian dessert, is made with layers of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone, and then dusted with cocoa powder.
What is Tiramisu?
Before becoming a hit TV show in the ‘50s and ‘60s, this family-friendly program about the Nelson family began as a radio series.
What is The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet?
In my mind, I'm gone to___________
Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Now can't you just feel the moonshine?
And ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
(by James Taylor)
In these countries, people eat 12 grapes at midnight while sitting under a table, to bring good luck for the year ahead.
What is Spain and Mexico?
This 1952 musical starred Gene Kelly and featured an iconic scene of him dancing with an umbrella.
What is Singin’ in the Rain?
Brain Teaser:
What do you throw out when you want to use it but take in when you don't want to use it?
An anchor
This classic American dessert was invented in the 1930s and is made from a layer of pie crust, followed by a creamy custard or pudding, often made from milk, cream, sugar, flour, and eggs, and sometimes topped with whipped cream.
What is a Cream Pie?
Before becoming one of the longest-running soap operas, this show debuted in 1963 and takes place in the fictional town of Port Charles.
What is General Hospital?
All the leaves are brown________
(All the leaves are brown)
And the sky is gray (And the sky is gray)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (On a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (If I was in L.A.)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day
(by The Mamas & The Papas)
In India, this colorful festival celebrates the arrival of spring with people throwing brightly colored powders at each other.
What is Holi?
Before The Beatles took the world by storm, this all-female group became the first to top the charts with Mr. Sandman.
Who are The Chordettes?
This genre, originating in the Appalachian Mountains, is a blend of Irish, Scottish, and African-American musical traditions
Bluegrass
This Japanese dessert, made from glutinous rice flour and often filled with ice cream or sweet red bean paste, has a soft, chewy texture.
What is Mochi?
This character from The Honeymooners often threatened, “One of these days, Alice… Bang! Zoom! Straight to the moon!”
Who is Ralph Kramden?
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
_______________
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
(by John Denver)
In Finland, this annual contest sees competitors racing while carrying their wives on their backs.
What is Wife Carrying (or Eukonkanto)?
The first animated character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was this beloved character, who made his first appearance in 1928 but became a cultural icon in the 1950s.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes