Hunting
Whether made of wood or camo fabric, this structure helps hunters stay hidden while waiting for game.
What is a deer blind?
In most games, this on-screen meter shows how close your character is to dying.
What is a health bar?
This quick-cooking method uses a small amount of oil in a hot pan to brown ingredients like onions or garlic.
What is sautéing?
Often painted a different color or given a unique texture, this wall is used to draw visual focus in a room.
What is an accent wall?
Traditionally cooked inside a turkey—or baked separately—this bread-based dish is a staple on most Thanksgiving tables.
What is stuffing?
This small tool blows fine powder so hunters can see how air currents might carry their scent.
What is a wind checker?
Gamers use this term for the time you must wait before using an ability or item again.
What is cooldown?
To build flavor, this technique involves adding liquid to a hot pan to dissolve the browned bits left behind after cooking meat.
What is deglazing?
Made of multiple framed photos or art pieces arranged together, this display creates a curated, stylish look on a large wall.
What is a gallery wall?
Also called the “horn of plenty,” this woven symbol is often filled with fruit and used as a centerpiece during the holiday.
What is the cornucopia?
Using specific wavelengths, this specialized flashlight helps hunters locate drops that are difficult to see with the naked eye.
What is a blood trailing light?
Known as the “father of modern video games,” he created both Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
Who is Shigeru Miyamoto?
French chefs swear by this practice, meaning “everything in its place,” where all ingredients are prepped before cooking begins.
What is mise en place?
Interior designers rely on this concept—areas left intentionally empty—to keep a room from feeling cluttered.
What is negative space?
Some cooks use this technique—removing a turkey’s backbone and flattening it—to reduce cooking time and improve browning.
What is spatchcocking?
experienced whitetail hunters use this device to mimic communication sounds and draw in mature bucks.
What is a grunt tube?
Competitive players obsess over this performance metric, often trying to hit or exceed 120 for maximum smoothness.
What is frames per second?
From vinaigrettes to hollandaise, this process binds two normally unmixable liquids into a smooth, stable mixture.
What is emulsification?
Measuring light from “warm” to “cool,” this property affects how paint colors, décor, and skin tones appear in a room.
What is color temperature?
This modern twist on the tradition brings people together before or after the holiday to share a meal with their chosen family.
What is Friendsgiving?
Though more commonly discussed in fishing, advanced hunters reference this temperature boundary when tracking animal movement affected by shifting air layers in rugged terrain.
What is the thermocline?
Used in some RTS and fighting games, this type of engine ensures identical outcomes on all machines so online matches can sync using only player inputs rather than full state updates.
What is a deterministic game engine?
This complex chemical process—occurring between amino acids and reducing sugars at high heat—is responsible for the deep browning and savory flavors in seared meats, toasted bread, and roasted coffee.
What is the Maillard reaction?
This advanced design philosophy integrates natural patterns, materials, and greenery to improve well-being by connecting indoor spaces with nature.
What is biophilic design?
Observed in New England since 1970, this event acknowledges the tragic history faced by Indigenous peoples and offers an alternative perspective on the holiday.
What is the National Day of Mourning?