60s Music
Marvin Gaye's first No. 1 hit, it got new life when it was used in a commercial for California raisins in the 1980s
What is "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"?
No one knows "Für" sure who is the title girl of this Beethoven piece, aka Bagatelle No. 25
What is "Für Elise"?
This state fair food, sausage dipped in batter & fried, was a hit at the 1942 Texas State Fair, but Iowa knew what it needed to add in 2024: lobster
What is the corn dog?
The 1950s were a hotbed of frozen food innovation! Potato scraps were made into these trademarked treats from Ore-Ida
What are tater tots?
In August you'll see lots of red as Buñol, Spain hosts the world's largest food fight, using these as projectiles
What are tomatoes?
His decision to "go electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival sparked outrage from folk music purists
Who is Bob Dylan?
This memorable piece takes place "In The Hall Of" this royal who presides over a band of trolls
What is "The Mountain King"?
Get 'em while they're hot! This fried pastry with a cone-shaped utensil in its name is a favorite at state fairs
What is a Funnel Cake?
From Austria, it's a breaded & fried veal cutlet, not a hot dog
What is wienerschnitzel?
Fairbanks, Alaska famously hosts a Midnight Sun Festival featuring this sport played by the Alaska Goldpanners
What is baseball?
This Brooklynite broke into the Top 40 with 1966's "Cherry, Cherry"
Who is Neil Diamond?
Bugs Bunny's forays into opera include the use of the overture to this opera while massaging Elmer Fudd's head
What is the Barber of Seville?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1928 story "A Night at the Fair" is set at this Midwestern state's fair
What is Minnesota?
This Broadway musical opens with the number "Food, Glorious Food"
What is Oliver! ?
A classic documentary from the '60s, "The Endless Summer" followed 2 Californians "in search of the perfect" this
What is (a) wave?
It was "wunnerful" when this bandleader known for his "Champagne Music" reached No. 1 with "Calcutta!" in 1961
Who is Lawrence Welk?
In Holst's "The Planets", this section is subtitled "The Winged Messenger"
What is Mercury?
The Texas state fair's 212-foot ferris wheel, North America's tallest, is called the Texas _____
What is Star?
(The Texas Star)
Pressure & boiling water bath are the 2 main methods in this food preservation hobby
What is canning?
Celtic religious festivals included Samhain, the start of winter on Nov. 1, & this May Day festival marking the start of summer
What is Beltane?
The Sherman brothers of Disney fame wrote this song of young love that mentions "peaches & cream" & "lips like strawberry wine"
What is "You're Sixteen"?
This Austrian composer's symphony No. 2 of 1894 is popularly known as the "Resurrection" symphony
Who is Mahler?
At the Minnesota State Fair in 1901 this vice president gave his "Speak Softly-Big Stick" speech
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
With its creamy texture & mild taste, ricotta cheese is traditionally made in Italy from this milk component
What is whey?
The "Red Summer" of 1919 post-WWI included the massacre of Black sharecroppers looking to unionize in this state.
What is (Elaine,) Arkansas?