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“Third rock from the sun” refers to this celestial being.
What is Earth? The phrase was used as the title of a 1996 TV sitcom about aliens trying to blend in on Earth.
A plastic version of this majestic pink bird is sometimes found in people’s yards.
What is a flamingo? Flamingo juveniles are not pink at all; the pink coloring comes about later and is due to their diet.
Finish the expression: “Easy come…”
What is “easy go”? The idiom dates to the 1800s, but the similar Chinese expression “quickly come, quickly go” dates to 400 BC.
This is the name for deer meat.
What is venison? The term is commonly applied to deer meat, but it also applies to all game meat, including elk, moose, caribou, antelope, and pronghorn.
You are eating these creatures if you enjoy escargots (ehs-car-GO) in France.
What are snails? They are technically mollusks, so despite living on land, they are classified as seafood.
This is the upper area in a home that houses treasures and junk.
What is attic? Proper insulation is the most important thing when building a house with an attic. Otherwise, you will pay more in energy bills.
This iconic British group sings “Here Comes the Sun.”
Who are the Beatles? The tune is from their 1969 Abbey Road album.
This type of bird is known for hammering its beak against a tree.
What is a woodpecker? A woodpecker’s tongue is wrapped around its brain for protection from the hammering, which is at a g-force that is 14 times more than what would give a human a concussion!
When someone is good-looking, people sometimes say they are easy on these.
What are the eyes? It means they’re aesthetically pleasing.
This actress was Ronald Reagan’s first wife
Who is Jane Wyman? Reagan was her third husband. Wyman was an award-winning actress.
When you order fish and chips in England, you’ll find it served with this instead of lemon.
What is vinegar? Like lemon juice, vinegar “brightens” the dish.
These funnels that accompany storms require those in their paths to take immediate shelter and precautions.
What are tornadoes? Kansas has the highest average annual rate of tornadoes at 96 per year. “Tornado season” begins in April, but they occur throughout the year.
What popular summer drink was originally invented as an ice cream topping?
Hawaiian Punch is an American brand of fruit punch currently manufactured by Keurig Dr Pepper, originally invented in 1934 by A.W. Leo, Tom Yeats, and Ralph Harrison as a topping for ice cream.
This type of bird can turn its head 270 degrees in both directions.
What is an owl? Owls move their head to change their view because their eyes are fixed in their eye sockets, which means they can only look straight ahead
People who sail through life are said to live here.
What is Easy Street? This usually applies to financial matters. Those with no worries about finances live on Easy Street.
This country awards the Nobel Peace Prize.
What is Norway? The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards Alfred Nobel’s Peace Prize, while the Swedish Nobel Committee awards the rest of the prizes, as instructed by Alfred Nobel’s will. No one knows the exact reason Nobel singled out Norway to award the most coveted Nobel Prize.
Walking down the street in this country, you’ll find macarons in the sidewalk patisseries.
What is France? Macarons are often confused with macaroons. The basic recipe is the same except macarons are made with finely ground almonds, while macaroons are made with sweetened coconut flakes.
Don’t get caught on the road during this severe type of snowstorm.
What is a blizzard? You should avoid any travel by vehicle or foot during a blizzard.
Snowbirds flock to Florida and Arizona, part of this region, during the winter.
What is the Sunbelt? Both states are known for their sunshine: Florida is “The Sunshine State,” and Arizona’s flag has a stylized sunset on it. The U.S. Sunbelt includes 18 states.
In general, the bigger the bird, the higher the number of feathers. Someone once counted the feathers on a tundra swan and came up with a total of 25,216 feathers. At least 80 percent were on this part of the swan’s body.
What is the neck? Another research project counted around 80,000 feathers on a single Emperor penguin. That’s nearly 60 per square inch––keeping the penguin insulated and waterproof in harsh climates.
This genre of music is sometimes called elevator music.
What is easy listening? When easy-listening music is played in the elevator, it’s often instrumental.
This aquatic, herbivorous sea mammal, is often called a sea cow.
What is the manatee? There are additional species of manatees found in the Amazon and Africa as well. Despite their nickname, manatees are more closely related to elephants than cows and can grow to 13 feet and 1,300 pounds.
Raclette is a dish popular in this country.
What is Switzerland? It’s a melted cheese dish served with potatoes, pickles, and sometimes vegetables and charcuterie meats. Instead of dipping into the cheese as you would with fondue, the cheese is served on a plate, and you spread it on the foods served with it.
These storms occur in desert areas, and you need to take shelter during one.
What is a sandstorm? They can be every bit as damaging as hailstorms.
How long (hours/minutes/seconds) for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes and 20 seconds
This is the name of the Laysan albatross, which is famous for being the world’s oldest banded bird in the wild. She breeds exclusively on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Hint: Her name is a synonym for intelligence.
What is Wisdom? She is believed to be over 72 years old.
This is Rodney Dangerfield’s “easy” 1983 movie.
What is Easy Money? In Easy Money, Dangerfield plays a gambling addict who could inherit his mother-in-law’s fortune if he can change his ways.
HFCS stands for this ingredient.
What is high fructose corn syrup? It was introduced in 1970 and is used in processed food. It has been surrounded by controversy as an unhealthy alternative to sugar.
You’ll find loukoumades (loo-koo-MAA-dayz)—fried doughnut holes topped with honey, sprinkled with cinnamon and/or chopped almonds, and eaten while hot—in this country.
What is Greece? They are usually served as a dessert but are equally delicious as an alternative to pancakes for breakfast.
This type of foundation is often found under houses in colder climates. It consists of an enclosed area between the ground and the home’s first floor and includes short foundation walls that stand on footings.
What is a crawl space? The crawl space is slightly elevated, allowing someone to crawl under the entire house to access plumbing or wiring.