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What animal was framed in the unfinished paint-by-number in Rizzo’s room in Grease?
a horse
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken’s name today?
KFC. They shortened it in 1991 to match what customers were already calling it.
What do April showers bring?
May flowers. While it does rain in April and flowers are blooming in May, April is the wettest month of the year in only a small portion of the United States
What kitchen item is said to “nuke” things?
The microwave. Unfortunately, reheating some items, such as coffee or tea, changes the taste because it breaks down the chemical compounds in the beverage.
What is the common name for the first car on many trains?
Engine or locomotive. Steam, electric, and diesel trains use engines.
What was the name of the boat in Jaws?
orca
What original donut establishment is known for its glazed, yeast donuts and green and white packaging?
Krispy Kreme. It opened in 1937. Another popular donut establishment, Dunkin’ Donuts, opened 11 years later in 1948.
If a store is out of a sale item, you can ask for one of these to entitle you to a future purchase at the sale price.
Rain check. Some sale items and special orders do not always qualify for rain checks
What category of fruits can you squeeze more juice from by nuking them for 10–20 seconds?
Citrus. Microwaving citrus fruits softens them, allowing you to extract more juice from them.
What is the generic name for underground trains you find in major cities around the world?
Subway. The first subway was built in London, and while its official name is the Underground, many call it the Tube.
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What are the names of the stepsisters from Disney’s Cinderella?
Anastasia & Drizella
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What fast-food burger joint is also known for its Frosty?
Wendy’s. It became a household brand with its “Where’s the beef?” commercial.
In the popular nursery rhyme that requests “rain, rain, go away,” when should it come back?
Another day. The rhyme is also set to music as a song.
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How do you revive stale bread in the microwave?
Sprinkle with water or wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds.
What woman’s name is repeatedly mentioned in the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”?
Dinah. The full title of the tune is “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad (Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah).”
Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for best actor?
Sidney Poitier
What fast-food restaurant is known for its roast beef sandwich and uses the slogan “We have the meats”?
Arby’s. The restaurant’s name comes from the two brothers who founded it. They were Forrest and Leroy Raffel, known as the Raffel Brothers, or shortened to RB.
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When we encounter a downpour, we often say it is raining these animals
Cats and dogs. The saying originated during the Victorian era.
What breakfast meat do some people choose to nuke rather than frying?
Bacon. Microwave bacon pans allow the grease to drip away from the bacon, and there’s no greasy mess to clean up.
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What iconic model train company was established in 1900?
Lionel. Sales sagged during the expansion of suburbia during the 1960s when fewer people saw trains outside their windows, but sales have picked up since then.
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Which film written, directed, and produced by James Cameron went on to become the highest-grossing film of its time?
titanic
What iconic fast-food restaurant did Ray Kroc own?
McDonald’s. It gets a lot of play out of Mc, including the Egg McMuffin, the McRib, and Chicken McNuggets.
What is the idiom about rain that is used to describe people who have no common sense?
: “They don’t have the sense to come in out of the rain.” We often use this for people who can’t come up with solutions to common problems
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What type of hardened and/or crystalized sugar can you soften in the microwave?
Brown sugar or honey. Nuking softens brown sugar that has turned into a brick and removes the crystals from honey so it runs freely.
. What is the name of the subway in Paris?
Metro. Two of the lines run aboveground, and some include art.