Bodily Bits & Pieces
Some people enjoy “cracking” these joints in the fingers.
knuckles
When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints.
This red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
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.
On October 17, 1973, this organization enacted an oil embargo.
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 Cincinnati native and movie star lent his name to a successful and growing fast food chain in 1968
Roy Rogers
Name the only person to be a United States President and Supreme Court Justice.
Taft
And not just any justice, but the Chief Justice at that!
Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture.
eardrum
Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required.
A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this.
gas guzzler
The term originated in 1973 during the oil embargo, when prices skyrocketed. In 1973, we kissed goodbye forever the 30-cent price for a gallon and headed into the 50-cent range. By the end of the 1970s, the price had reached 89 cents per gallon, and by 1980 had broken $1 for a gallon of gas and continues to climb.
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
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 U.S. fast food chain—perhaps surprisingly, founded by a guy named Robert—got its start in San Diego in 1951
Jack in the Box
What is the name of the "Island" which had a famous nuclear accident with a radiation leak in Pennsylvania in 1979
Three Mile Island
This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism.
thyroid
It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure.
kayak
For those new to kayaking, many lakeside rental offices stock two-seater models.
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 $2,000 offers more.”
Model T
It revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people.
Home of the trademarked “Original Slider,” fast food hamburger chain opened in Wichita, Kansas in 1921.
White Castle
It was also the world's first hamburger specialized restaurant
In what future state was the "golden spike" driven into the ground in 1869 to commemorate the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
Utah
If you wonder whether someone on TV is a body double or the real actor, look at these exterior sensory organs.
ears
Ear shape is unique to individuals and doesn’t change drastically, making it a useful biometric marker, like fingerprints.
The presidential state car goes by this nickname.
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.
October’s full moon is commonly known by this name.
hunter’s moon
Hunting season is in full swing in October. In Anglo-Saxon regions, it was the historical beginning of fox hunting season.
This fast food chain originally had a mascot named "Speedee" when it opened in 1940
McDonald's
What "Army" of protestors, who gathered in Washington D.C. in 1932, took its name from the military service payments they were promised, but weren't meant to collect until 1945
Bonus Army
The smallest organ in the body is this gland.
pineal gland
It is located deep in the brain and produces melatonin to regulate your circadian rhythm, or inner body clock.
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.
Acela 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.
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes after its summer break on this day of the week in October.
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.
Created in the 1980s to represent all the difficulties of getting a pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less, The Noid is a red-suited villain who appears in advertising for what restaurant chain?
Dominoes
Hundreds of thousands of Asian immigrants passed through what island in San Francisco bay in the early 20th century
Angel Island
It received the nickname "Ellis Island of the West"