Fictional Families
Starring the Banks family, this ’90s sitcom centers on characters including Uncle Phil, Carlton, and Will.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? The show was Will Smith’s debut into acting, starting off a long and successful career.
These are the two colors of the iconic “I Heart NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are red and black? Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
Farmers often wake up to these barnyard animals crowing.
What are roosters? They crow at daybreak due to their internal clock to announce they made it through the night and to define their territory
It’s considered bad luck to walk under this.
What is a ladder? Originally, this superstition referenced only a leaning ladder. When a ladder leans against a structure, it forms a triangle, and 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians felt walking through a triangle was an affront to their trinity of gods.
Animal that is the mascot for Energizer batteries
What is a rabbit? The Energizer Bunny made its commercial debut in 1989 with the message that Energizer batteries would outlast all the toys powered by other battery companies.
Members of this TV bunch include Marcia, Jan, and Greg.
What is The Brady Bunch? The show ran from 1969 until 1974 and is a nostalgic favorite despite having only average ratings at the time.
This is the background color of the Brazilian flag.
What is green? The green background represents the lush jungles of the Amazon. The flag was revised in 1992 to its current form, which includes 27 stars—one for each of the 26 states and one for the federal district.
These mischievous critters’ bodies marginally resemble cats, and their faces resemble those of bandits
What are raccoons? Their babies, called kits, are born blind and deaf, but grown raccoons have excellent hearing. They are notorious for raiding garbage cans and can even open containers because they have hands with fingers like those of humans.
Knock on or touch this for good luck.
What is wood? This superstition has no definitive origin; however, there are two theories. One is that touching a crucifix was once the custom when taking an oath. The other explanation is that European peasants knocked loudly to guard against evil spirits.
Insect that starts as a caterpillar.
What is a butterfly? A caterpillar takes 10 to 15 days to transform into a butterfly.
The Griswold family stars in this 1989 holiday classic comedy film.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? There are four films in the Vacation series starring this dysfunctional and funny family.
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is brown? They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
These Arctic animals’ gold eyes turn blue in the winter.
What are reindeer? Their blue eyes allow them to see better during winter, when there is little daylight.
Throwing this over your shoulder is said to bring good luck.
What is salt? Throw it over your left shoulder. Salt has long been a prized commodity; the word salary is derived from the Latin word salarium, which means “salt money.”
This type of insect is a colorful red-and-black beetle.
What is a ladybug? Ladybugs are believed to bring luck in many cultures.
In this book series, the Dursleys are a rather unpleasant and unmagical family to Harry.
What is the Harry Potter series? The first of these children’s chapter books hit shelves in 1997.
Although he’s used this color on his shoe soles since 1993, Christian Louboutin only received a trademark for the design choice in 2008.
What is red? The brand fought a battle to receive the trademark, as other brands like Yves St. Laurent wanted to sell red-bottomed shoes as well.
The monarch is one of the most beautiful of this type of flying insects
What are butterflies? A butterfly tastes with its feet. Monarchs migrate up to 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from Canada and the northern United States down to southern California and Mexico for the winter
This kind of mirror is a bad omen that signals seven years of bad luck.
What is cracked or broken? It was once thought that only ill health would crack a mirror. The number seven was brought into play because it was believed that seven years was the time necessary to complete a sickness and healing cycle.
The color of a robin’s egg shell.
What is blue? Baby robins are born 12 to 14 days after the eggs are laid.
This TV show of the late ’90s and early 2000s is named for its starring family, including mob boss Tony.
What is The Sopranos? Star James Gandolfini said he got advice and compliments on his role from real-life “wise guys.”
In 1995, Cadbury registered a shade of this color as a trademark for chocolate packaging.
What is purple? The shade was originally used by the company as a tribute to Queen Victoria.
This fruit shares its name with a flightless bird.
What is kiwi? The fruit was originally called the Chinese gooseberry, but later its name was changed to kiwifruit, after New Zealand’s national bird.
They say that bad luck comes in this number of occurrences.
: What is three? Throughout history, the number three has been associated with the triangle and said to represent balance. From the Holy Trinity, to the Trimurti in Hinduism, to Aristotle’s three principles and beyond, the number three brings stability and comfort. So why is it associated with bad luck? Scholars don’t know the origin for sure, but they suspect it has something to do with people wanting certainty—a guaranteed number of bad things that will happen, and then the bad luck will end.
A slow-moving creature with a shell on its back that can be found after a rainstorm.
What is a snail? Snails are classified as mollusks. They are well-adapted for their environments and can be found in trees, on land, and in freshwater and saltwater environments.