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This street sign could say “No outlet.”
What is dead end? The longest dead-end street in Britain is 22 miles (35 km) long and a single-lane road.
Similar to a pushpin, but with a flat head.
What is a Thumbtack?
This red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
What is Radio Flyer (or Red Flyer)? On the market for more than 100 years now, the wagon was designed by an Italian immigrant from a family of Venetian cabinet makers.
Why don't squirrels have any friends?
Why is, "Because they drive everyone nuts!"
Every kid’s favorite fall holiday falls on this date.
What is October 31? It’s Halloween.
This is the term for a physical issue that is rooted in the mind.
What is psychosomatic? The word derives from the Greek words psyche, meaning “mind,” and soma, meaning “body.”
Pommes frites is French for these.
What are French fries? They’re just as popular in Paris as they are here, and they appear on most bistro menus. High-quality potatoes are chopped, soaked in water, and thoroughly dried before being fried twice in clean oil—once to cook them and a second time to brown them.
This lock has no spring and is often a secondary lock.
What is deadbolt?
The name for each little corn segment.
What is a Kernel?
A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this.
What is gas guzzler?
What's a squirrel's favorite movie?
What is the "Nutty Professor"?
On October 17, 1973, this organization enacted an oil embargo.
What is OPEC? The embargo ended in 1974, but the skyrocketing prices persisted. The embargo left a generation with unforgettable memories of the effect on the economy, the long lines at the gas stations on designated even or odd days, and the implementation of the nationwide 55 mph speed limit to conserve fuel.
This slip of the tongue is said to reveal a person’s secret thoughts.
What is a Freudian slip? Freud believed that these slips revealed a person’s repressed thoughts or unconscious desires.
A do-nothing, lazy person or one who fails to pay debts is known as this.
What is deadbeat?
A beach’s tiny grains.
What is sand?
This popular “sport” vehicle looks like a cross between a station wagon and a van.
What is an SUV, or sport utility vehicle? It‘s also known as a crossover vehicle. Crossovers are the most popular type of vehicle today
What is a squirrel's favorite number?
What is "TREE"? (three)
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
Who is President Jimmy Carter? He was the first U.S. president born in a hospital. The previous 38 presidents were born in their parents’ homes.
This “therapy” involves shopping for the thrill of it, out of boredom, due to an addiction, or as a reward.
What is retail therapy? The term retail therapy is often used as an excuse for shopping.
This is the term for mail the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cannot deliver.
What is dead mail? In 2022, the USPS had around 270 million pieces of dead mail.
Tiny, bright red insects that leave red, inflamed areas around the bite.
What are chiggers? It’s hard to see them because of their size—1/150th of an inch. At most, you might see a tiny, red dot. Chiggers are related to arachnids (spiders), and adults have eight legs. They are known to climb up plants and wait to jump onto their prey
This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure.
What is a kayak? For those new to kayaking, many lakeside rental offices stock two-seater models.
Why couldn't the dog find the squirrel?
What is "He was barking up the wrong tree"?
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $200 offers more.”
What is the Model T? It revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people.
“Just because you’re [this] doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.”
What is paranoid? This quote is by author Joseph Heller, from his book Catch-22.
Fans of the Grateful Dead band are called this.
What are Deadheads?
One-billionth of a second.
What is a nanosecond?
The presidential state car goes by this nickname.
What is the Beast? The Beast is also called Cadillac One. There are two identical Beasts, and one is used as a decoy. Sometimes, the president rides in a fully armored bus while both Beasts serve as decoys. The cars have no keyholes; only the Secret Service officers know how to open the doors
Where do squirrel's go to learn?
What is "Elemen-tree School"?
October’s full moon is commonly known by this name.
What is the hunter’s moon? Hunting season is in full swing in October. In Anglo-Saxon regions, it was the historical beginning of fox hunting season.
These inkblot tests are used to assess personality.
What are Rorschach tests? The inkblots are symmetrical, in black-and-white or in color, and resemble watercolor paintings.
Comedians who have mastered this expressionless style include Bea Arthur, Jack Benny, Harvey Korman, and Tim Conway.
What is deadpan? Tim Conway and the other actor-comedians on The Carol Burnett Show often took it upon themselves to improvise. Conway’s masterful deadpan often broke his fellow stars to the point they couldn’t contain their laughter.
The ant known to deliver the worst sting.
What is the bullet ant? The blast of pain from a bullet ant’s sting lasts between 12 and 36 hours. Ouch!
This popular political term for the northeast corridor of the country gets its name from the Amtrak train that services the route, from Washington, D.C., through New York City to Boston.
What is the Acela corridor? The Acela Express train features luxury seats, Wi-Fi, and upgraded dining among its many amenities enjoyed by politicians utilizing the corridor. The Acela Express is the fastest train in the United States, reaching a top speed of 150 mph on a few segments of the trip.
Why are squirrels great at decorating?
What is, "They have tree-mendous style"?
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes after its summer break on this day of the week in October.
What is the first Monday? Emergency hearings can be conducted during the summer, but the court is technically on hiatus from the end of June until its new term in October.
This is the term for conflict between belief and actions.
What is cognitive dissonance? When you get an unsettled feeling from doing something that does not align with your values and beliefs, that feeling is cognitive dissonance. If you rationalize a decision and later regret it, that could be a result of cognitive dissonance.