I'll drink to that!
A popular hot drink made by steeping leaves in water.
What is “tea”?
Someone who tests the quality of tea leaves.
What is a “tea taster”?
You wear it on your finger or something your phone does when you get a call.
What is “ring”?
The act of exploring and mapping new lands.
What is “exploration”?
in 2015, this comedian —who redefined American talk shows with his unconventional humor and innovative segments—stepped down as host of the Late Show.
Who is David Letterman?
You wear this over a suit in winter.
What is “coat”?
A non-alcoholic beverage often served at breakfast, derived from oranges.
What is “orange juice”?
They craft tools, weapons, and armor from metal.
What is a “blacksmith”?
The act of raising a glass and drinking in honor of someone, or something you can have for breakfast.
What is “toast”?
What you see when you look into a mirror.
What is “reflection”?
in 1927: This person took off from Roosevelt Field in New York in the Spirit of St. Louis to complete the first solo, non-stop transatlantic flight. He successfully landed in Paris 33.5 hours later.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
A cocktail made from gin and this ingredient.
What is “tonic”?
This Italian coffee is served in a small, strong shot.
What is “espresso”?
This person blows glass to create vessels and decorations.
What is a “glassblower”?
Places for young people to dance, a suit in a deck of cards.
What is “clubs”?
The act of replacing one thing with another.
What is “substitution”?
In 1932:This person departed Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
A folded corn or flour tortilla often filled with meat and cheese.
What is “taco”?
A drink made by blending fruits with milk or yogurt.
What is a “smoothie”?
They light and maintain street lamps before electricity.
What is a “lamplighter”?
Something you do in a vehicle, or a psychological force that compels a person to act toward a specific goal.
What is “drive”?
The act of collecting money for a purpose.
What is “donation”?
in 1873 this person, along with Jacob Davis were granted a patent for trousers reinforced with rivets—the origin of what we now call “jeans.”
Who is Levi Strauss?
Empty and available for occupancy.
What is “vacant”?
This spicy beverage mixes black tea, milk, and masala spices.
What is “chai”?
They clean chimneys to prevent fires.
What is a “chimney sweep”?
You can hit it with a bat or a formal, large-scale social gathering centered around dancing and socializing.
What is “ball”?
The process by which a plant grows from a seed.
What is “germination”?
In 1990: This telescope beamed its very first photograph from space, capturing a star region in the Carina Nebula.
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
Italian for “wine.”
What is “vino”?
A sweet, fermented drink made from apples.
What is “cider”?
This person repairs shoes.
What is a “cobbler”?
An engineered opening in a wall, or a specific period of time during which an opportunity is available.
What is “window”?
The act of something changing into another form.
What is “transformation”?
in 1902 this country gained its independence from the United States, which had taken control of the island in 1899 after defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War.
What is Cuba?
Excessively proud or self-centered.
What is “vain”?
A drink made from fermented rice, popular in Japan and Korea.
What is “sake”?
Someone who carries messages or packages in towns or cities.
What is a “courier”?
A flying or crawling insect or a a glitch in computer code.
What is a “bug”?
The act of causing someone to feel fear.
What is “intimidation”?
in 1862 this President signed the Homestead Act, which provided 160 acres of public land virtually free of charge to settlers who cultivated the land for five years.
Who is President Abraham Lincoln?
A deed or something done intentionally.
What is “action”?
A traditional Mexican drink made from fermented corn.
What is “atole”?
Someone who makes and repairs barrels and casks.
What is a “cooper”?
A part of a plant or a small amount, or to hold back, check, or stop the flow of something.
What is “stem”?
The act of confirming something to be true.
What is “verification”?
1n 1900 the Second modern Summer Olympics (Games of the II Olympiad) opens in this city and continues for five months.
What is Paris?
A foolish, attention-grabbing, or wildly playful action or prank.
What is “antic”?
This drink is made by fermenting honey with water.
What is “mead”?
This person measures time by the sun and stars.
What is a “sundial maker”?
A hard, cross-grained mass of wood found in a board or a unit of speed.
What is “knot”?
The act of formally forgiving someone.
What is “absolution”?
in 1498 this Portuguese explorer arrives in Calicut, India, becoming the first European to reach India by sea.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This protein helps form muscle fibers.
What is “actin”?
A traditional beverage originating from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan made with yogurt, spices, and sometimes fruit.
What is “lassi”?
Individuals who extract venom from highly poisonous snakes to be used in the creation of life-saving anti-venoms.
What is a "snake milker"?
Something used for climbing or any hierarchy or ranking system of progressing stages.
What is “ladder”?
The act of reducing something in size or importance.
What is “diminution”?
In modern internet culture, May 20th is celebrated as an unofficial Valentine's Day in this counctry. This is because "520" in this country's language sounds phonetically very similar to I love you.
What is China?
A positively charged ion.
What is “cation”?