Signs of Autumn
The days can be hot during the fall, but you’ll feel the chill during these two times of day.
What are morning and night?
This fungus tops both pizza and pasta.
What are mushrooms?
He was the defendant in “The Trial of the Century.”
Who is O. J. Simpson?
He’s nicknamed “Wills.”
Who is Prince William?
Of trapezoid, circle, square, and triangle, it’s the shape that doesn’t belong.
What is circle?
This American fast-food giant opened its doors in the United Kingdom on October 1, 1974.
What is McDonald’s?
This full moon happens during the fall, either in September or October.
What is the harvest moon?
This green sauce can top both pizza and pasta.
What is pesto?
We closed out the 20th century with hysteria surrounding this change scheduled to take place at the stroke of midnight 2000.
What is the Y2K bug?
This is the nickname of Prince Andrew’s former wife.
What is “Fergie”?
Of buffalo, horse, donkey, and zebra, it’s the animal that doesn’t belong.
What is buffalo?
Born September 1, 1939, this comedian was a regular on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, and she starred in the 1980 film 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda
Who is Lily Tomlin?
This fruit grown in Washington state is in season and a sign of fall.
What are apples?
Flour is the primary ingredient in most pasta, but this pasta uses potato and flour to form its shape.
What is gnocchi?
These shantytowns popped up during the Great Depression, when people were evicted from their homes.
What are Hoovervilles?
Queen Elizabeth’s mother was known by this title.
What is the queen mother?
Of shoulder, arm, finger, and toe, it’s the body part that doesn’t belong.
What is toe?
Every year, the U.S. Supreme Court convenes its new session on this Monday in October.
What is the first Monday?
Trees, shrubs, and vines that lose their leaves fall into this category.
What is deciduous?
This U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza.
What is Chicago?
The year 1983 saw the first generation of this communication device.
What is a mobile or cell phone?
This is the Windsors’ August vacation spot.
What is Balmoral Castle?
Of the $1, $20, $100, and $500 bills, this one doesn’t belong.
What is the $500 bill?
Born October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is renowned for his portrayal of Dracula on stage and screen.
Who is Bela Lugosi?
The waning sunlight in the fall leads to a reduced production of this in plants
What is chlorophyll?
Pizza first gained popularity in this country.
What is the United States?
During the Iran hostage crisis, he kept us glued to our TVs during his weeknight ABC News Nightline show.
Who is Ted Koppel?
Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, this herb, often referred to as a spice, was not llowed on royal menus.
What is garlic?
Of green, purple, red, and orange, this is the color that doesn’t belong.
What is red?
Octo-, the first part of the word October, gives a hint that October was originally in this numerical position on the calendar.
What is the eighth month?
This natural phenomenon in the sky, most visible in Arctic areas, burns brighter in the fall.
What are the northern lights?
Italians originally used this method of cooking pasta.
What is baking?
The rule of the Russian tsars ended when this imperial family was summarily executed in 1918.
What is Romanov?
Aside from liking bold colors, this is the reason Queen Elizabeth wore them.
What is visibility, so she could be spotted in a crowd?
Of Greece, Norway, Austria, and Romania, this is the country that doesn’t belong, as it is not a member of the European Union (EU).
What is Norway?
Born October 16, 1854, he authored The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Who is Oscar Wilde?