Winged Creatures
Kids love to watch this winged insect’s lights at night.
What are fireflies or lightning bugs? Lightning bugs are beetles, which are the largest family of animals, with 350,000 known species.
What Georgia fruit will you find all over Savannah’s civic squares when it’s in season?
Peaches. You can also stroll along the river and find outdoor vendors selling peaches
What organization represents retired people, is a source of information on topics of interest to seniors, and offers many membership benefits?
AARP. It stands for American Association of Retired People.
The tomato-based condiment that accompanies french fries
What is ketchup? It can also be spelled catsup.
Krispy Kreme’s sole specialty
What is doughnut? Most of their doughnuts are glazed yeast varieties, but they still make a few powdered cake doughnuts.
This bird is a symbol of the United States.
What is the bald eagle? It was chosen as the national bird in 1782.
True or false? Savannah is Georgia’s oldest city
True. It’s also home to many of the oldest structures and institutions
What are the initials of the 12-step program for alcoholics?
AA. It stands for Alcoholics Anonymous.
The part of a city where corporate businesses and bank headquarters tend to congregate in skyscrapers
What is downtown? Price per square foot is usually at a premium in skyscrapers. Businesses can be found in other parts of town, such as office parks. One World Trade Center was the most expensive office space in New York City before the pandemic.
Melts in your mouth, not in your hands
What are M&M’s? You can order personalized M&M’s.
This tiny, colorful, nectar-loving bird can hover like a helicopter
What is a hummingbird? It can fly 500 miles nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico.
What material are the historic streets of Savannah made of?
Cobblestone. The city is also known for its system of parks.
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was founded in 1909, and it’s the largest and oldest civil rights organization in the United States.
The “Uncola”
What is 7UP? In the 1970s, 7UP ran a hilarious vintage commercial comparing “cola nuts” to “uncola nuts.” The uncola nuts were lemons and limes.
Another name for Toll House cookies
What are chocolate chip cookies? Toll House cookies were first served at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. They were an accident because the owner ran out of nuts and substituted chopped Nestlé chocolate.
This is Donald Duck’s girlfriend.
: Who is Daisy Duck? Daisy is Minnie Mouse’s best friend.
What is one of the four things that was outlawed early in Savannah’s history?
Slavery, Catholicism, alcohol, and lawyers. Each of these found its way back into the city. Slavery came back in 1750 and was abolished in 1863.
What organization oversees college athletics?
NCAA. It stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Fabric softener brand
What is Downy? Do you remember the days before 1961 when towels dried hard and would “crack” when folded?
Oblong French pastry stuffed with pastry cream or custard and topped with chocolate fondant
What is éclair? The pastry appeared in France in the 1800s, and the recipe was first published in English in Vanity Fair in 1861.
This best-selling novel about a seagull is by Richard Bach.
What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull? The seagull is different from the other seagulls. He loves to test his limits and practice acrobatics.
What two states does the Savannah River separate?
Georgia and South Carolina. You can take riverboat rides on the river.
What is the highest bond rating?
AAA. Also known as investment-grade bonds, they are the safest bonds. Bonds rated CCC and below are considered junk bonds, and they pay the highest interest rate due to the possibility that investors may lose their entire investment.
A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome
What is Down syndrome? According to the CDC, Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in every 700 babies in the United States
Popular Canadian candy bar made with dark toffee, roasted peanuts, and chocolate, so it’s both chewy and crunchy (Hint: It’s name is synonymous with consume further.)
What is Eat-More? The candy bar is exclusive to Canada.