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This Disney character has a hat with his round ears on it.
Who is Mickey Mouse? Roy Williams, a Disney employee who appeared in four Mickey Mouse seasons, created the hat in the 1950s.
100
He said, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”
Who is Gerald Ford? The quote comes from his first presidential address in 1974
100
This 34-letter tune is from Mary Poppins.
What is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”? Created by songwriting team Richard and Robert Sherman, the meanings of the roots of the word are as follows: super means “above,” cali means “beauty,” fragilistic means “delicate,” expiali means “to atone,” and docious means “educable.” Put it together and you get a loose definition of “atoning for educability through delicate beauty.”
100
This meal is typically eaten on the weekend instead of breakfast and lunch.
What is brunch? The meal has roots in 19th-century England and crossed the pond in the 1930s. The English are renowned for huge breakfasts. People tend to sleep in on the weekends, so brunch was a natural progression.
100
An ice-cream sandwich consists of ice cream between two slices of this.
What are cookies or thin brownies? You can make them at home by slicing brownies thinly or using flat cookies. Use mint ice cream for a special summer treat.
200
This land mammal has the largest ears.
What is an elephant? The elephant has only a few sweat glands, located in its feet, so the huge ears help cool the animal.
200
In one of his most beloved songs, he says, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
Who is John Lennon? The 1971 tune “Imagine” is still popular and has been used during two Olympics ceremonies, in 2012 and 2018.
200
This tune from The Sound of Music, which is set in summertime, has become a classic Christmas song.
What is “My Favorite Things”? As a marketing tool for the movie, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music publishers talked Jack Jones into adding sleigh bells to the tune and including it on his Christmas album.
200
This is several bananas held together at the stem.
What is bunch? You can increase the life of ripe bananas by wrapping plastic wrap tightly at the cut end of the bunch.
200
If you can hide these classic Girl Scout cookies in green boxes deep in the freezer, they make a wonderful frozen treat.
What are Thin Mints? Good luck saving them until July. Freezing is the preferred method for storing Thin Mints so the chocolate coating doesn’t melt.
300
You’d better be careful when talking about a secret because these have ears.
What are the walls? That is especially true with today’s technology. Anyone can be a spy—even you.
300
After rejecting his Best Actor Oscar, he said, “If we are not our brother’s keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.”
Who is Marlon Brando? Penned by Brando as a protest, the words were read out by Sacheen Littlefeather.
300
This hit, recorded by B. J. Thomas, is part of the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid score.
What is “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”? The song is also featured in other films, including Forrest Gump.
300
This is used to pull hair into a ponytail.
What is scrunchie? Do you remember using rubber bands to hold your ponytails? Often they would break the hair a little bit each time you used them. Silk scrunchies turn a ponytail into an upscaled, elegant look.
300
This classic beverage is made with vanilla ice cream and orange soda and topped with a little whipped cream.
What is an orange soda float? You can thicken it with ice to make a thicker shake, and you can make Popsicles with it.
400
Not a medical doctor (M.D.), this doctor deals with hearing.
What is an audiologist? Many hold a doctor of audiology (AuD) or PhD, and they can help with loss of hearing and balance issues.
400
This film character told his love Sally, “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
Who is Harry Burns? Billy Crystal stars as Harry alongside Meg Ryan in the 1989 romance When Harry Met Sally.
400
You probably associate Andy Williams with this standard tune, but Holly Golightly introduced it first in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
What is “Moon River”? Audrey Hepburn wasn’t a singer, and she barely whispers the lyrics while playing the guitar on her fire escape. Paramount wanted to can the tune, but Hepburn told them, “Over my dead body.”
400
When the clock is ticking and the time to do something is yesterday, it’s this time.
What is crunch? When a deadline is rapidly approaching, people say, “It’s crunch time.” In the United States, the week of April 15 is crunch time for taxpayers.
400
This Italian version of a snow cone comes without the cone.
What is an Italian ice? All over New York City, including at street stands, you will see merchants selling Italian ice. They come in a cup instead of a cone, and there’s no comparison in taste.
500
This Dutch artist cut off part of his ear.
Who is Van Gogh? No one knows why he did this on a cold night before Christmas Eve.
500
Her anti-drug campaign slogan told ’80s kids to “just say no.”
Who is Nancy Reagan? The slogan was on posters and in films distributed to U.S. schools throughout the 1980s and ’90s.
500
The hit song “Everybody’s Talking” is featured in this 1969 film.
What is Midnight Cowboy? It was written and first released by Fred Neil and later performed in the film by Harry Nilsson. Nilsson won a Grammy Award for his version of the tune.
500
Employers use this gathering to teach their employees something around noontime.
What is Lunch and Learn? It’s often used to introduce a new product or concept.
500
In America, we drink iced coffee. In Greece, this is the standard cold coffee drink.
What is frappé? It’s made with instant coffee, water, and sugar, and can be topped with milk or cream.
