US STATE NICKNAMES
THE SOONER STATE
OKLAHOMA
This country gave us bratwurst, sauerkraut, and schnitzel.
GERMANY
This New York Yankees First Baseman famously said in a tragic speech,
'TODAY, I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH.'
LOU GEHRIG
The last film Disney worked on was this Rudyard Kipling story about a boy raised in the wilderness featuring songs like 'The Bare Necessities" and 'I Want To Be Like You'.
THE JUNGLE BOOK
This song features the lyrics,
'I'VE GOT A SONG THAT I SING, I CAN MAKE THE RAIN GO, ANYTIME I MOVE MY FINGER, LUCKY ME, CAN'T YOU SEE I'M IN LOVE.'
I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
THE FIRST STATE
DELAWARE
Not made with yeast, this food is made with flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk.
IRISH SODA BREAD
In the film 'ANIMAL CRACKERS' he said,
'ONE MORNING I SHOT AN ELEPHANT IN MY PAJAMAS, HOW HE GOT IN MY PAJAMAS I DON'T KNOW.'
GROUCHO MARX
A song from this 1941 Disney classic is 'WHEN I SEE AN ELEPHANT FLY'.
DUMBO
The first band Sinatra sang with was led by this trumpet player, who started his career playing in Benny Goodman's orchestra and later married Betty Grable.
HARRY JAMES
THE LAND OF 10,00 LAKES
MINNESOTA
This fast food chain originated in California in 1948, and mostly has restaurants in the west and southwest.
IN AND OUT BURGER
I FLY LIKE A BUTTERFLY AND STING LIKE A BEE
MUHAMMAD ALI
'A WHOLE NEW WORLD', and 'FRIEND LIKE ME' are songs in this 90's Disney classic.
ALADDIN
In 1960 the Rat Pack starred in 'Ocean's Eleven'. In 2001 it was remade with this actor playing the Sinatra role. The actor's Aunt Rosemary was in the film 'White Christmas'.
GEORGE CLOONEY
THE VOLUNTEER STATE
TENNESSEE
Believed to have been invented in Sicily in the 12th Century, this food comes from the Italian word meaning 'Little Cord'.
SPAGHETTI
This world famous animator said,
'IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT.'
WALT DISNEY
Since 1955 romantic couples can't share spaghetti without thinking of these two title characters.
LADY AND THE TRAMP
Sinatra won the Oscar for best Supporting Actor in this film, featuring a famous shot of Burt Lancaster kissing Deborah Kerr on a beach while smacked with waves.
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
THE LAST FRONTIER
ALASKA
This savory spinach pie with feta cheese, onions, and egg is eaten throughout Southeastern Europe and is known by this name.
SPANAKOPITA
This Queen of France during the French Revolution famously said,
'LET THEM EAT CAKE'
MARIE ANTOINETTE
This film featured a series of vignettes put to classical music, the most famous of which featured Mickey himself in a wizard hat.
FANTASIA
On Sinatra's grave is the title of this song, featuring the lyrics,
'OUT OF THE TREE OF LIFE I JUST PICKED ME A PLUM. YOU CAME ALONG AND EVERYTHING STARTED IN TO HUM. STILL IT'S A REAL GOOD BET...
THE BEST IS YET TO COME