Ups and Downs
The tomato-based condiment that accompanies french fries
What is ketchup? It can also be spelled catsup
Smaller in size than its cultivated cousin, this berry grows wild in Eastern Canada and the state of Maine.
What are blueberries? The wild version is also sweeter and tangier than the cultivated varieties
Krispy Kreme’s sole specialty
What is doughnut? Most of their doughnuts are glazed yeast varieties, but they still make a few powdered cake doughnuts.
The Land of Oz in this 1939 film
What is The Wizard of Oz? Author L. Frank Baum was having trouble naming the magical land in his novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Until one day, he was looking at his filing cabinet, and he focused on the drawer labeled O to Z.
Pesky, flying insect that bites, is attracted to water, and spreads diseases
What is the mosquito? They spread diseases such as West Nile, Zika, and dengue viruses.
The part of a city where corporate businesses and bank headquarters tend to congregate in skyscrapers
What is downtown? Price per square foot is usually at a premium in skyscrapers. Businesses can be found in other parts of town, such as office parks. One World Trade Center was the most expensive office space in New York City before the pandemic
This is a friend who shows unwavering loyalty.
What is true-blue? Most people have many fair-weather friends but only a handful of true-blue friends.
Melts in your mouth, not in your hands
What are M&M’s? You can order personalized M&M’s
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in these books and films
What is Harry Potter? A Hogwarts School was built in Poland at Czocha Castle. It hosts the College of Wizardry, a role-playing experience.
Large, pink bird associated with Florida and summertime backyards and gardens
What is the flamingo? There is currently a controversy over whether the bird is native to Florida.
The “Uncola”
What is 7UP? In the 1970s, 7UP ran a hilarious vintage commercial comparing “cola nuts” to “uncola nuts.” The uncola nuts were lemons and limes
This Texas state flower is also a margarine brand
What is bluebonnet? Also called the lupine, the flower comes in many colors, not just blue. It is said to resemble the bonnets of pioneer women
Another name for Toll House cookies
What are chocolate chip cookies? Toll House cookies were first served at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. They were an accident because the owner ran out of nuts and substituted chopped Nestlé chocolate.
Jurassic Park, home to these creatures
What are dinosaurs? The 1993 movie Jurassic Park was filmed on several Hawaiian Islands.
Medium played on VCRs
What is video? VCRs were introduced in the United States in 1977. They are mostly obsolete now, as streaming video has replaced VCRs and DVDs.
Fabric softener brand
What is Downy? Do you remember the days before 1961 when towels dried hard and would “crack” when folded?
Fats Domino found his thrill in this song
What is “Blueberry Hill”? The song begins: “I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill when I found you.”
Candy bar chock full of crisped rice, originally made by Nestlé
What is Nestlé Crunch? Nestlé sold the confectionery business to Ferrero Rocher, maker of the individually wrapped hazelnut chocolate pieces you often see in drug stores around holidays.
Castle Dracula in this area of Romania
What is Transylvania? The novel Dracula was written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897. It is the literary foundation for the Gothic genre.
Large, wide-brimmed hat worn in Mexico and Spain, often worn by mariachi performers
What is sombrero? Its name comes from the Spanish word sombra, meaning “shade.”
A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome
What is Down syndrome? According to the CDC, Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in every 700 babies in the United States.
This hit 1990s–2000s New York City detective drama stars Dennis Franz as Det. Andy Sipowicz.
What is NYPD Blue? Dennis Franz is the only actor to appear in every episode
Oblong French pastry stuffed with pastry cream or custard and topped with chocolate fondant
What is éclair? The pastry appeared in France in the 1800s, and the recipe was first published in English in Vanity Fair in 1861.
Xanadu, the estate in this 1941 classic film, directed by Orson Welles
What is Citizen Kane? It is said to be based on the Hearst Castle
A condition often caused by inner ear problems, with symptoms of dizziness or a feeling of unbalance (Hint: It’s also the title of a 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film.)
What is vertigo? Certain medications can cause vertigo