BBQ & Games
What is the name of the game that requires players to hit wooden balls with a mallet through hoops embedded in the grass?
Croquet
Although croquet has been played since the 1800s, it was not until after World War II that toy makers miniaturized the standard croquet set and marketed it as a backyard children’s game.
If you have multiple dogs, this one is the “top dog.”
Alpha
Dogs, of course, descend from wolves, who live in family groups where the “alphas” are generally the parents. Listen to your elders, pups!
She was the first person to fly solo across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Amelia Earhart
She and her airplane disappeared while flying across the Pacific Ocean in her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. She was never found and was legally declared dead two years after her disappearance.
Traditional Italian cooks boil their pasta to this state, meaning “to the tooth.”
Al dente
Pasta boiled until soft and mushy is easier to digest, but al dente pasta has a lower glycemic index and retains more nutrients.
He plays Don Lockwood and sings the title song in Singin’ in the Rain.
Gene Kelly
Kelly was known to be a perfectionist and to yell at his costars during filming. Debbie Reynolds was found crying under a piano once due to the mistreatment.
What type of wood chips are typically used for smoking meats in barbecue?
Hickory
Hickory is amongst the most popular types of wood to use when smoking meats due to its strong smoke, which infuses a smoky, nutty, and sweet flavor into the meat. Hickory is often used in both Midwestern and Southeastern barbecue.
This is a U.S. airline.
Delta
When the airline was established, it was a crop-dusting company. In 1928, it was bought and rebranded Delta Air Service, a commercial air carrier serving the Mississippi Delta region. Today, it’s a major international airline with its own oil refinery to produce jet fuel.
She founded the American Red Cross. Last name Barton
Clara Barton
During the Civil War, Barton was a nurse and an educator. In 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. Barton and Susan B. Anthony were contemporaries and friends.
This is not a named street, but it often accommodates foot and sometimes vehicle traffic.
Alley
It permits access to the back of buildings and can keep the street clear of delivery vehicles.
What popular jam-like condiment found at barbecues often consists of chopped pickles?
Relish
Although many typically think of relish being synonymous with pickles, a relish is considered a preserved condiment made from chopped fruits or vegetables.
This is used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—a mathematical constant.
Pi
It is an irrational number with digits that go on forever, but written out to the fifth decimal it is 3.14159. Pi is also the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet.
This Polish-born French scientist discovered polonium and radium. Last name Curie
Marie Curie
She won two Nobel Prizes: one solo award in chemistry and one in physics with her husband, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel.
He is one of the stars of the TV series M*A*S*H.
Alan Alda
He plays “Hawkeye” Pierce. The show had the most-viewed series finale of all time.
In what game do you attempt to roll a colored ball as close as possible to a smaller white ball on the other side of the court?
Bocce
The game of bocce dates back to ancient Rome. Today, professional bocce competitions are held worldwide.
This is the final round of testing before releasing the product to the public; it is also a “blocker” pharmaceutical. This is also the name of a type of fish.
Beta
A beta blocker lowers blood pressure by reducing the heart rate.
This Golden Age Austrian American actress starred with luminaries such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy and played a crucial role in World War II due to her technological expertise. Last name Laarr
Hedy Lamarr
During World War II, she and George Antheil received a patent for a secret communications system that allowed messages to change radio frequencies so the enemy could not capture and decode them.
This is someone who is unselfish and puts others first.
Altruist
This person’s characteristics are the opposite of an egotist’s.
What is the official name for the white ball in bocce?
Pallino
The pallino is tossed first, and in professional games, the ball must cross the center line of the court, be at least three feet off the backboard, and be at least one foot from the side wall.
These rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy on the electromagnetic spectrum. Starts with the letter "G"
Gamma
Neutron stars, pulsars, and supernova explosions can produce gamma rays.
She was the first female prime minister of India. Hint: Indria G______
Indira Gandhi
She served from 1966 to 1970 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
This is the literary term for a fable or parable.
Allegory
This method of portraying a deeper, complex meaning beyond the surface of the story dates to biblical times. A more recent example of an allegory is J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series, which portrays good versus evil.
What type of ribs are known for being small, lean, and tender?
Baby back ribs
Smaller than spareribs, the name baby back gained popularity in the 1980s, when the pork industry began to market the smaller ribs as a more desirable alternative
This is a Swiss luxury watch brand.
Omega
Their top-of-the-line models sell for $25,000.
This 18th-century British novelist ushered in the modern romantic comedy genre.
Jane Austen
Her famous novels include Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
This is one of the main active compounds in garlic and is believed to have medicinal value, including lowering a person’s cholesterol and blood pressure.
Allicin
Studies show that allicin has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cancer-fighting properties.