Latin Schmatin
Vulpes vulpes is a crafty, bushy-tailed animal, distantly related to the dog.
Who is a fox?
Fear of being stuck at home with no way to keep clean, caused extreme hoarding. Count those squares everyone because you won’t be able to buy any of this anywhere…
What is toilet paper?
Only a once and future king can pull this sword forged in a dragons breath from the stone
What is excaliber?
In 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated his newest invention that now entertains us in our living rooms, bedrooms and these days even on our fridges and gas pumps.
What is the television?
The world’s most popular cocktail, it contains lime juice, triple sec and tequila. Ole!
What is a margarita?
The Muppets news reporter was one of the famous, hairless birds called Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Who is a bald eagle?
Usually reserved for preschools and senior centers—this meticulous and time-consuming hobby, entails building something that you plan to break up and throw back in the box. This year, it became popular with people of all ages.
What are jigsaw puzzles?
This guy put all his faith in wax, then flew too close to the sun.
Who is Icarus?
Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish microbiologist famed for this discovery-- described as “the single greatest victory ever achieved over disease.”
What is penicillin?
James Bond’s favorite drink has lots of variations—with vodka or gin, with a twist or an olive, with or without dry vermouth, shaken or stirred—how do you take yours?
What is a martini?
Varanus komodoensis comes from a small island in Indonesia. Its poisonous spit is only one of the things to fear.
Who is a Komodo dragon?
It’s been at least a few generations since anyone in your family likely attempted this way of keeping fruits and veggies available for year-round enjoyment, but 2020 was a good year to buy some mason jars and a giant pot, and check your temperatures and acidity to do some of this.
What is home canning?
As penance for his crimes, this chap was doomed to push a rock uphill for eternity.
Who is Sisyphus?
An American heiress and free sprit name Caresse Crosby first patented this garment, which women around the world keep close to their hearts every single day.
What is the bra?
Named after the club and City in which it was first served, this cocktail is made with rye whisky and sweet vermouth-- and commonly served with a red cherry garnish.
What is a Manhattan?
Who is a kiwi?
Only three ingredients are needed to join this zeitgeist—which started more than 8000 years ago—they are flour, water, and salt.
What is sourdough bread?
These twin boys were raised by a wolf, and went on to found one of the great cities of the world.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
In 1440, goldsmith Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg made the first of these, which spread across Europe and the world. Love to read? Thank this guy.
What is the printing press?
The name of this drink is considered offensive by some—and there are bartenders who refuse to serve: a bomb shot of Bailey’s and Whisky dropped into a pint of stout.
What is an Irish Car Bomb?
Attacus Atlas is an orange insect from Asia with a wingspan of up to 9 inches, making it the largest of its kind.
Who is the Atlas moth?
Hours and hours spent reading frightening political and pandemic news on a smart phone until you are in a fugue state has this new, two-word moniker.
What is "doom scrolling"?
In English its name means Goat-sucker. Its legend is firmly rooted in Central & South America, but in recent history throughout the USA. It is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock.
What is a Chupacabra?
In the late 1800s, a London “plumbing impresario” named Thomas Crapper manufactured one of the first widely successful lines of these. Though not the actual inventor, he developed the ballcock, an important mechanism that is still in use today!
What is a flush toilet?
The virgin version is every kids favorite cocktail. Add some dark rum to your ginger ale, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry and you have one of these.
What is a Dirty Shirley Temple Black?