U.S. Cities
This West Coast city is built on 42 hills and is known for its steep streets, cable cars, and frequent fog.
What is San Francisco? San Francisco, founded in 1776, is a city of unique history and geography, featuring the oldest Chinatown in North America (1848), the invention of fortune cookies, and the iconic "International Orange" Golden Gate Bridge. September and October are actually the city's warmest, sunniest months, contrary to its chilly, foggy reputation.
"It keeps going and going and going..."
Energizer
This is the largest country by land area in the world.
What is Russia?
Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gilespie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk were all leaders of this type of music group.
What is big band?
Though big band are associated with the 1940s, their popularity launched during the Great Depression. So many performers were unemployed that it became easy to find 10 or more musicians to form a band. Radio was in full swing, which promoted the bands to those who could not attend in person.
This is the name for deer meat.
What is venison? The term is commonly applied to deer meat, but it also applies to all game meat, including elk, moose, caribou, antelope, and pronghorn.
This New York capital city sits on the Hudson River and is named after a British duke.
Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse
What is Albany? Albany is the capital city of New York, located on the Hudson River. Originally settled by the Dutch, this city is a major historic hub in the state and serves as a center for government. It became the permanent state capital in 1797 and is one of the oldest continuously chartered cities in the United States.
"The San Francisco Treat"
Rice - a - Roni
This South American rainforest is often called the "lungs of the Earth" due to its oxygen production.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film based on the book by Mario Puzo tells the story of an Italian-American family in the 1930s and 40s. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
What is the Godfather?
During filming, Marlon Brando read his lines from cue cards. He felt it made him look like he was searching for just the right words.
This is a term for a minor crime.
What is a misdemeanor (or petty)? Examples include shoplifting and disorderly conduct. Penalties can include jail (not prison) time of up to one year.
This Michigan city was founded in 1701 by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and named after the French word for "strait."
Detroit, Traverse City, Ann Arbor
What is Detroit? Its name is derived from the French phrase le détroit du Lac Érié, meaning "the strait of Lake Erie," referencing the river connecting Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.
"We'll leave the light on for you"
What is Motel 6?
This Australian rock formation, sacred to Aboriginal people, is also known as Uluru.
What is Ayers Rock?
He was Dean Martin's comedic partner.
Who is Jerry Lewis?
The duo appeared together on national radio, in 16 films, and on the Colgate Comedy Hour before the split. They reunited on Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Telethon when Martin made an unannounced appearance arranged by Frank Sinatra.
This actress was Ronald Reagan’s first wife.
Who is Jane Wyman? Reagan was her third husband. Wyman was an award winning actress.
This Florida city created the first "Overseas Highway," connecting the mainland to Key West across 42 bridges.
Orlando, Miami, Tampa
What is Miami? The Florida Keys Overseas Highway, a 113-mile stretch often called the "Highway that Goes to Sea," was built over the remains of Henry Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad. Key West, serving as the southern terminus, was connected to mainland Florida via 42 bridges, including the famous Seven Mile Bridge.
"Don't leave home without it"
What is American Express?
The Dead Sea, one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, is bordered by Israel and this country.
What is Jordan?
Brothers Larry, Daryl, and Daryl are featured in this TV sitcom.
What is Newhard?
Bob Newhard got the inspiration for the show while people-watching at hotels. He decided there were just as many crazy people in hotels as there were in his previous sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show where he played a psychologist.
This country awards the Nobel Peace Prize.
What is Norway? The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards Alfred Nobel’s Peace Prize, while the Swedish Nobel Committee awards the rest of the prizes, as instructed by Alfred Nobel’s will. No one knows the exact reason Nobel singled out Norway to award the most coveted Nobel Prize.
Known for its giant "bat colony," this Texas city is also one of the fastest-growing in the nation.
Dallas, San Antonio, Austin
What is Austin? Austin, Texas, is renowned for hosting the world's largest urban bat colony, with approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats residing under the Congress Avenue Bridge. These bats, which consume 10,000–30,000 pounds of insects nightly, create a major tourist attraction from March to October. Simultaneously, Austin is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
What is GE (General Electric)?
This mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain.
What are the Pyrenees?
This detective first appeared in print, on the radio, and on stage before appearing on TV on the BBC in 1937.
Who is Hercule Poirot? Agatha Christie's famous protagonist has been parodied by many, and he was the first fictional character to have an obituary published on the front page of the New York Times.
There are bumps on these two keys on computer keyboards.
What are F and J? The reason is so that users can feel where to place their index fingers. This is especially helpful for touch typists who change keyboards or use multiple keyboards throughout the day. Each keyboard has different spacing, and you can tell by touch that your hands are correctly positioned.