spot the im-pasta
Spot the im-pasta: conchiglie, corazón, cappelletti
Corazón is the Spanish word for heart
This was first imprinted in black on individual M&Ms in 1950
An uninterested and listless piece of lumber
Bored board
Boasting a sticky sweet substance, this carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of the Carolinas snaps shut when hair sensors are triggered.
What is a Venus flytrap?
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A way to describe a mid-autumn celebration that is mediocre, average, or disappointing
Mid
Spot the im-pasta: manicotti, mianhae, mostaccioli
Mianhae means "I'm sorry" or "sorry" in Korean
Phase of the moon when Stephenie Meyer's second book was newly released
New Moon
A basic, uncomplicated aircraft
Plain plane
In cybersecurity, this type of digital "trap" is a decoy computer system or network set up to deliberately attract and study malicious hackers.
What is a honeypot?
The reason why Chang'e swallowed the elixir of immortality
Someone tried to steal it from her
Spot the im-pasta: famotidine, fideo, farfalloni
Famotidine is an anti-ulcer and antacid medication used to treat stomach ulcers
It was invented in 1911 by Hans Geiger
Geiger counter
A cold, spicy plant
Chilly Chili
"Build a better ______": A popular idiom meaning to create an innovative, superior version of an existing product or method.
What is "Build a better mousetrap"?
The Moon Goddess Chang'e had to leave her husband Hou Yi behind because their long-distance relationship was just lacking this essential physical force.
What is "gravity"?
Spot the im-pasta: tortiglioni, tortellini, trazodone
Trazodone is a pharmaceutical drug used to treat insomnia
It is the title of Stephen King's novel about the creepy clown Pennywise
It
Shoes that cure diseases
Heals heels
Originating in Atlanta in the 1990s, this gritty hip-hop subgenre shares its name with a slang term for a house where illicit drugs are sold.
What is trap music?
Accompanying the Moon Goddess is this loyal animal companion, who spends its time under a cassia tree pounding the elixir of life in a mortar.
What is the Jade Rabbit (or Moon Rabbit)?
Spot the im-pasta: campanelle, cavatelli, cresselia
Cresselia is a pokemon.
Canada's Swan River empties into this lake
Swan Lake
A forbidden musical group
Banned band
From the Latin for "to change," it’s the legal term for a deceptive practice where a business lures customers in with a cheap item, only to push a pricier alternative.
What is bait-and-switch?
This large, sweet, citrus fruit with a thick green rind is commonly eaten during the festival, and children often wear its hollowed-out skin as a festive hat.
What is a pomelo?