A Kaleidoscope of Colors
This is the number of primary colors.
What is three? The colors are red, blue, and yellow. Primary colors can be mixed to make the secondary colors orange, green, and violet.
This was Johnny Carson’s band leader.
Who is Doc Severinsen? He recorded 30 albums and is a Grammy Award winner.
This is the land down under.
What is Australia? Before its discovery, the area was known as Terra Australis Incognita, or “the unknown southern land.”
This is Grandma’s remedy for colds and the flu.
What is chicken noodle soup? In this case, doctors and researchers agree with grandma because it helps hydrate and acts as a natural decongestant.
This member of the orchestra faces the musicians.
Who is conductor? Famous conductors include André Previn and Leonard Bernstein.
When dieticians tell us to eat a variety of colored fruits and vegetables, they tell us to eat the colors of this.
What is rainbow? Five to nine servings are suggested per day.
In 1946, this pediatrician and psychoanalyst published the best-selling baby-care book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.
Who is Dr. (Benjamin) Spock? His methods were controversial at the time, and some of his methods and regimens have been discontinued.
This is the home of the United States Naval Academy.
What is Annapolis (Maryland)? Members of the Navy do more than work on naval ships. For example, they can train to become aviation rescue swimmers, cryptologists, and members of the Navy Seals, an elite group.
This Greek dairy product is added to many cold soups.
What is yogurt? It’s an ingredient in cucumber soup, strawberry soup, roasted red pepper soup, etc.
Every musical note is named for one of these.
What is letter (of the alphabet)? The letters are A through G.
These items have this color in common—stop or danger sign, Coca-Cola, and Valentine’s Day.
What is red? Red is the international safety color used in graphical symbols
Richard Chamberlain plays this doctor on TV.
Who is Dr. Kildare? William Shatner won the audition, but he declined the role.
This medical doctor provides pain relief before, during, and after surgery.
What is anesthesiologist? Today, certified registered nurse anesthetists can provide the same service, often under the direction of a doctor.
This orange melon is used in cold summer soups.
What is cantaloupe? The cantaloupe is usually pureed.
Country music performers sometimes call the violin this.
What is fiddle? The difference is how you play the instrument. Classical violinists play a piece true to the music as it is written. Fiddlers take liberties in terms of interpretation.
To see the essence of someone is to see their [missing word] colors.
What is true? When you tell someone a secret and they tell others, they have shown their true colors; that is, they are not trustworthy.
George Clooney plays Dr. Doug Ross on this TV medical drama.
What is ER? The series originally aired from 1994–2009, and the ensemble cast also includes Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) and Noah Wyle (The Librarians).
The Sahara Desert is found on this continent.
What is Africa? It’s the largest desert in the world.
Traditional gazpacho is made primarily with this salad ingredient.
What is tomato? It is served cold or at room temperature.
The “heavenly” member of the string family is the largest in the family and played sitting down.
What is harp? Other members of the string family are violin, viola, cello, and bass. All are played by bowing or plucking.
A heart of this color is used for a military medal.
What is purple? Any military member who has been wounded or killed in action qualifies for the Purple Heart.
Theodore Geisel went by this pen name.
Who is Dr. Seuss? He was not a doctor; he was a writer and cartoonist. He began writing under his pen name when he was caught drinking in his Dartmouth dorm room and got kicked off the magazine staff.
This seed is what licorice is flavored with.
What is anise? It is commonly used in baking, soups and stews, and liquors such as ouzo and sambuca. It is not related to star anise.
This hot or cold Russian soup’s primary ingredient is beet.
What is borscht? It can be served hot or cold. The hot version is similar to a hearty stew, while the cold version is lighter and brighter and often includes sour cream.
Some chords are major, and some are these chords.
What is minor? Major chords sound bright or uplifting, and minor chords sound darker and can elicit a feeling of sadness.
Idioms with slip, tickled, and elephant have this color in common.
What is pink? A pink slip informs employees their services are no longer needed. If someone is tickled pink, they are pleased or happy about something. A pink elephant is a hallucination caused by alcohol or drugs
He invented pasteurization.
Who is Dr. (Louis) Pasteur? He was a French chemist and microbiologist who helped establish the study of medical microbiology
This car brand’s logo has four linked rings.
What is Audi? The four rings symbolize the four auto companies that merged into one during the Great Depression.
This is the main difference between bisque and chowder.
What is chowder is chunky, and bisque is smooth? Bisques use pureed ingredients, and chowders use chunks of ingredients.
This is the nickname for piano keys.
What are ivories? They are so named because they used to be made of ivory.