One Take Wonders
Aretha Franklin transformed this Otis Redding tune into a feminist anthem, recording her powerhouse vocal performance in a single legendary session.
What is "Respect"?
A favorite among collectors and magic tricks, this denomination features the portrait Thomas Jefferson on the front and his Monticello estate on the back.
What is "Two-dollar bill"?
This five-letter comic book staple describes the hollow, resonant sound of a sudden impact against a flexible surface, or the quick release of a compressed spring.
What is "boing!!"?
Heavily spooky rhymes I was craving,
I remembered, bleak December, Edgar talked about _______.
What is "The Raven"?
Formally known as philately, this traditional hobby involves gathering, organizing, and studying historical postal markers and government labels.
What is "stamp collecting"?
This 1967 soul masterpiece by Otis Redding, recorded just days before his tragic death, had its main whistle and vocals completed perfectly on the first try.
What is "( Sittin' On ) The Dock of the Bay"?
This bill features Alexander Hamilton, the only person featured on a standard, currently circulating US paper bill who was neither a US President nor born in the American colonies.
What is "Ten Dollar Bill"?
Often used in action sequences or to describe an explosion, this loud, brief sound effect mimics a sudden burst of air pressure or a gunshot.
What is "bang!!"?
Frost famously pondered the choices forsaken,
the two paths diverging on ____________.
What is "The Road Not Taken"?
This outdoor hobby involves tracking, identifying, and studying avian species in their natural habitats using binoculars and field guides.
What is bird watching?
He didn't need a second try to capture the dark, booming gravity of his 1955 signature track "I Walk the Line" recorded at Sun Studio.
Who is "Johnny Cash"?
Controversial seventh president Andrew Jackson remains on the front of the twenty-dollar bill, but will be replace by this African American abolitionist.
Who is "Harriet Tubman"?
This short, sharp sound effect imitates a high-voltage electrical discharge or a beam weapon firing in a science fiction movie.
What is "zap!!"?
There are many Christmas poems, take you pick.
But the best, by far 'tis ______________.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas ( A Visit from St. Nicholas )" ?
This ancient Japanese paper-folding art transforms a single flat sheet of square paper into a finished sculpture without cutting or gluing.
What is "origami"?
Legendary jazzman John Coltrane used this instrument to record complex chord progressions that were laid down in one flawless take for his 1959 masterpiece album "Giant Steps".
What is "saxophonist"?
The back of this bill depicts the Lincoln Memorial, while Abraham Lincoln's profile rests on the front.
What is "Five-dollar bill"?
Often paired with comic book fight scenes, this punchy sound effect describes a short, sharp blow delivering a heavy impact.
What is "pow!!"?
Oh Whitman, you never though it could happen
To mourn Ole' Abe Lincoln he wrote ____________.
What is "O Captain! My Captain!"?
Hobbyists in this creative field use hand tools or lathes to shape logs and lumber into functional furniture or decorative art pieces.
What is "woodworking"?
The iconic 1971 peaceful anthem "Imagine" by this legendary singer/guitarist/piano player was captured in one take while being filmed at his Tittenhurst Park estate in England.
Who is "John Lennon"?
This founding father never served as president, but his face has graced the US hundred-dollar bill since 1914.
Who is "Benjamin Franklin"?
This rushing sound effect describes a sudden, rapid movement of air, wind, or a fast-moving object passing close by.
What is "whoosh!!"?
Carroll's brilliant nonsensical Jabberwocky jabs
Found their way to Alice, who was peeking __________.
What is "Through the Looking-Glass"?
Known as numismatics, this specialized hobby involves the systematic collection and study of coins, tokens, and paper money.
What is "coin collecting"?