Stop and Smell the Flowers
This flower has a rich history of human cultivation, with its seeds being used atop bagels as well as in the production of opium and heroin.
What is a poppy?
This is the phenomenon whereby the moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's tides.
What are tides?
First used in 1958, this cleaning brand mascot is a bald man with fluffy white eyebrows and a pristine white t-shirt.
Who is Mister Clean?
This Mexican city, whose name translates to "nest of snakes" in Mayan, is the top spring break destination outside of the United States
What is Cancun?
Invented in 1943, this helical toy can stretch, compress, and "walk" down stairs.
What is a Slinky?
This flower's name comes from its distinct appearance, which can also be used to describe someone who is overly sympathetic toward the misfortune of others.
What is a bleeding heart?
Founded in Hawthorne, California, this band's first national hit came with the release of their 1963 single "Surfin' U.S.A."
Who are the Beach Boys?
This individual's method of organizations consists of gathering all of one's belongings category by category and keeping only those that "spark joy."
Who is Marie Kondo?
This TV channel began broadcasting spring break coverage in 1986 which continued annually until it was cancelled in 2014.
What is MTV?
First patented in 1894, this device is baited to lure in small vermin before using a spring-loaded mechanism to dispatch them.
What is a mousetrap?
According to William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, this flower by any other name would smell as sweet.
What is a rose?
A species of sea urchin, this organism's skeleton is a common find on beaches and is, according to folklore, representative of coins lost by mermaids.
What is a sand dollar?
What is CleanTok?
This resort town, whose slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches", has been nicknamed the "Spring Break Capital of the World" due to its proximity to most of the Southern United States.
What is Panama City Beach, Florida?
This vehicular system utilizes springs, shock absorbers, and tires to improve road handling and ride quality.
What is suspension?
This edible flower is often used as an ornamental salad ingredient, desired for its peppery flavor and vibrant colors.
What is a nasturtium?
Punta Cormorant in the Galapagos is one of only two green sand beaches in the world. The other, Papakolea Beach, is located in this U.S. state and is also notable for its diminutive size.
What is Hawaii?
Invented in 1908 and persisting to this day, this was the first commercial brand of vacuum cleaner.
What is Hoover?
This island town was among the first outside of Florida to attract large spring break crowds following its rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Beulah; it also averages 25 arrests per day during spring break season.
What is South Padre Island, Texas?
This unique vehicle, invented in 1920 by Max Pohlig and Ernst Gottschall, uses a spring-loaded pole with footrests to allow the rider to jump to greater heights.
What is a pogo stick?
This threadlike spice, harvested from the autumn crocus, is the world's most expensive spice by weight at $5,000 per kilogram.
What is saffron?
Though the game likely originated in Hawaii, this beach is considered the birthplace of modern two-player beach volleyball and was the first to have volleyball courts installed.
What is Santa Monica Beach?
The Teletubbies' Tubbytronic Superdome is kept tidy by this pet vacuum cleaner.
Who is Noo-Noo?
Spring break was initially focused on athletic training, having originated in the 1930s when a Colgate University swim team went to this city to utilize their new Olympic-sized swimming pool.
What is Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Springs have been valued in mechanical engineering for their ability to store energy via compression or stretching; such energy is referred to as this.
What is potential energy (or elastic energy)?