Singer's First Name
We “wonder” if you know this first name of the Motown artist known for hits like “Superstition.”
What is Stevie (Wonder)?
During the ’70s, Stevie Wonder won 12 total Grammy Awards.
This is the French word for “thank you.”
What is merci?
“No thank you” is non, merci.
You’ll trade your bagels for freshly baked giant croissants when you visit this country.
What is France?
Visitors delight in the wide variety of French pastries: gougères, bite-sized pastry puffs filled with cheese, eclairs, and many more.
A series of “manly” movies from the 1980s features this Stallone character, with his trademark mullet and black tank.
Who is Rambo?
Rambo is a Green Beret veteran who became a pop culture sensation.
An item delivered by the post office and a man.
What is mail/male?
The first reference to a mail system dates to 2000 BC in Egypt. No doubt, it was delivered by a male.
This “rocket man” sounds like he has two first names, but John is his surname.
Who is Elton (John)?
He released 12 studio albums during the ’70s—that’s more than one per year!
Gracias means “thank you” in this language.
What is Spanish?
If you visit Barcelona, you will occasionally hear people saying merci instead of gracias.
Pack your bags for Peru to visit this place, the ruins of the Inca Empire.
What is Machu Picchu?
High in the Andes Mountains, it is believed that this agricultural civilization housed between 300 and 1,000 people 600 years ago.
He plays the title character in 1982’s Conan the Barbarian.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
A planned sequel is in the works and will feature an older Conan, who has been king for years.
To be wrong or make a mistake, and one who inherits.
What is err/heir?
We can also add the air you breathe to the list.
Surnames in a popular ’70s band were May, Taylor, Mercury, and Deacon, but this is the first name of the singer
What is Freddie (Mercury)?
Formed in London in 1970, Queen was helmed by Freddie Mercury through two decades of superstardom.
You can say mahalo to thank someone on these islands.
What are the Hawaiian Islands?
Mahalo is also used to show gratitude or respect.
Stonehenge is located in this country.
What is England?
This group of massive ancient stones, known as a megalith, is arranged in a circle. It likely served as a ceremonial, ritual, and astronomical site for the ancient people who constructed it.
He stars in 1971’s cop thriller Dirty Harry.
Who is Clint Eastwood?
The role is one of Eastwood’s most iconic characters and helped define the crime thriller genre.
A wedding ring, a musical group, and something that is prohibited.
What is band/banned?
When books are prohibited for sale, they are banned. In 2009, Amazon went so far as to delete customers’ Kindle copies of George Orwell books. After a deafening public outcry, Amazon restored them.
Show some “respect” to the soulful ’70s singer with this first name.
What is Aretha (Franklin)?
One of the top-charting female artists of all time, Franklin had hit after hit in the ’70s, with 10 albums hitting the charts.
When in Portugal or this South American country, Obrigado and obrigada mean “thank you.”
What is Brazil?
Obrigado is Portuguese, the language spoken in only one South American country. Typically, men say obrigado and women say obrigada. Portuguese is also spoken in several countries in Africa.
Roughly 40 miles from Naples, you can explore this fabled Italian coastline.
What is the Amalfi Coast?
Walk along the Terrace of Infinity, spend a day on the beach, visit the ceramic shops along Corso Umberto, and stroll along Sentiero dei Limoni, or “The Path of Lemons.” Amalfi is world-renowned for its lemons; must-haves include its lemonade and lemon desserts.
1974’s The Longest Yard centers around a high-stakes game of this sport.
What is football?
Star Burt Reynolds plays a former pro quarterback organizing a football team of inmates.
Something without embellishment and a form of rapid transit.
What is plain/plane?
Sometimes plain is better, such as plain language.
Born with the surname Jones, this artist changed it to Bowie when he found “Fame” and his songs began playing “Station to Station.”
Who is David (Bowie)?
Bowie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Danke means “thank you” in this language.
What is German?
In addition to Germany, the language is often spoken in Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, as well as portions of Italy and Poland.
In the ancient abandoned city of Petra in this country, you will find buildings carved exquisitely into rose-colored sandstone.
What is Jordan?
The most breathtaking edifice is the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), and nearby is the massive Petra Amphitheater. Visiting the site requires hiking on steep terrain. For the fit, this is a site not to be missed.
1989’s Glory centers around a volunteer fighting company during this war.
What is the American Civil War?
The film is based on the true story of Robert Gould Shaw and the first all-Black volunteer regiment.
Committee and guidance
What is council/counsel?
Lawyers are referred to as counselors by the court.