Orange
What two primary colors are mixed together to make orange?
Yellow and red
Orange is a secondary color because it can be made with two primary colors.
This street sign could say “No outlet.”
Dead end
Cul-de-sacs are considered dead-end streets. The longest dead-end street in Britain is 22 miles (35 km) long and a single-lane road.
This is often said to be in the eye of the beholder.
Beauty
It means that beauty is a subjective term. You can find beauty in most everything if you look closely enough.
Which sport do the Boston Red Sox play?
Baseball
The Boston Red Sox were founded in 1901. The team was one of eight charter members of the American League.
This musical instrument has 88 keys.
PIANO
In the 1700s, the invention of what type of indoor heated growing structure increased orange cultivation?
Greenhouses
Because oranges grow best in a warm, tropical climate, the heated greenhouse made it possible for those in colder climates to grow this fruit.
This lock has no spring and is often a secondary lock.
Deadbolt
The lock forces a bolt into a hardened doorframe. It cannot be picked by using a credit card to force it open, and it requires tools and knowledge to open it without a key. Some models lock and unlock only from the inside.
Frank Sinatra’s eyes were famously this color.
(deep) Blue
One of his nicknames is “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” Another favorite is “Chairman of the Board.”
Which type of water is found in oceans?
Salt water
Approximately 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by oceans.
Orange is a popular color for what kind of safety devices, often worn when boating?
Life jackets (or life preservers or PFDs).
The color is widely used due to its high visibility in many conditions.
A do-nothing, lazy person or one who fails to pay debts is known as this.
Deadbeat
The term can easily apply to cats, as any cat owner knows. Adult cats sleep 18 hours a day and make it known when they want something, most likely treats.
The eye of a hurricane is located here.
The center of the storm
It’s the calmest part of the storm and typically covers an area between 20 to 40 miles (32 to 64 kilometers) in size.
What is propped up in a field to scare away predators from farm crops?
Scarecrow
Ancient Egyptians were the first to utilize scarecrow-like devices, doing so to protect their crops from pigeons and quails.
Which country has a flag featuring stripes of (in order) green, white, and orange?
Ireland
The Ivory Coast has a similar flag, but with the colors in reverse order.
This is the term for mail the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cannot deliver.
Dead mail
In 2022, the USPS had around 270 million pieces of dead mail.
In Van Morrison’s 1967 hit, he sings about a girl with this eye color.
Brown
The song is “Brown Eyed Girl.”
Which explorer traveled with the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
Christopher Columbus
Columbus made four trips west from Spain. He believed you could sail west from Europe and get to Asia.
What orange-and-white striped fish is known for its relationship with sea anemones?
Clown fish
These colorful fish were popularized in the animated film Finding Nemo.
What you do to flowers when they wilt.
Deadhead
Deadheading encourages new blooms. Interestingly, this is also where the Grateful Dead’s fan nickname “Deadheads” came from — symbolizing renewal, dedication, and keeping the spirit alive!
You might have heard the myth that doing this in low light permanently damages eyes.
Reading
Regardless of what your parents told you, reading in low light can cause eye strain but does not cause permanent damage.
Which product is produced by Sherwin-Williams?
Paint
The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in Ohio in 1866. They patented the resealable paint can in 1877.
What is the term for the white part inside an orange peel?
Pith
This bitter-tasting substance is full of anti-inflammatory nutrients.
This term describes something—or someone—that adds no value and only makes progress harder, much like cargo that must be carried but serves no purpose.
Dead weight
The phrase “dead weight” originated in the shipping industry, referring to the total weight a ship carries when fully loaded. Over time, it came to describe anything that slows you down—whether it’s extra baggage, unhelpful habits, or even a lazy teammate!
This is the term for when you can see things far away clearly, but close-up things look blurry.
Farsightedness
Which type of turtle is known for its strong jaw and lives in lakes or ponds?
Snapping turtle
The snapping turtle is one of the larger species of freshwater turtle, typically reaching between 10 and 35 pounds (4.5 and 16 kilograms).