Education Firsts
Friedrich Froebel started the first of these schools in Germany in 1837 and started the day with merry songs.
What is kindergarten?
In 1993 consumers were asked to name new colors and came up with this "mountains' majesty."
What is purple mountains' majesty?
As you cross into San Francisco from the north on US 101 you're on this structure.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Avian term for a sum of money saved for retirement or other important purposes.
What is a nest egg?
You may recall it's the "M" in ROM, as in CD-ROM.
What is memory?
Mice, Cat Toys, Wet Shoes
What is squeak?
In 1783 Poland was the first country to ban this in schools; it's also banned in the country's constitution.
What is corporal punishment?
In 1996 the 100 billionth Crayon was molded in this color; the top prize at many a state fair.
What is blue ribbon?
US Highway 101 once stretched from Washington to Mexico; now its southern end is in this city's Boyle Heights area.
What is Los Angeles?
For your retirement you may want a Roth one of these; IRA for short.
What is an Individual Retirement Account?
When setting goals be SMART; the S stands for this, so not vague or general.
What is specific?
Toilets, Eyes, Trash cans
Golfer Terry Williams was the USA's first woman to receive one of these; from the University of Miami in 1973.
What is a sports scholarship?
In 1990 Crayola retired this color, a synonym for "corn."
What is maize?
Seaside, OR marks the spot where members of the Lewis & Clark expedition boiled sea water to make 28 gallons of this.
What is salt?
Süze Orman said never borrow against this retirement plan; you'll pay double taxes on the money you borrow.
This weapon that delivers an electric shock is an acronym made from the name of fictional character Tom Swift.
What is TASER?
Microscope, Water park, projector
What are slides?
The USA's first public teacher training school evolved into Framingham State University in this state.
What is Massachusetts?
The original 1903 boss of 8 crayons contained black, brown, blue, red, violet, yellow, green and this fruit.
What is orange?
You have found it! The Carson Mansion in this port city and the seat of Humboldt County.
What is Eureka?
From the Latin for "year," it's an investment or retirement fund that pays out yearly.
What is an annuity?
Part of the Expedia group, this company pairs families ready for a getaway with over 2 million homes worldwide.
What is VRBO?
What are frames?
In 1761 Claude Bourgelat, who wrote "Sur La medicine des chevaux" set up the first school in this profession.
What is a veterinarian?
Burnt umber was discontinued; burnt this was spared in 2003 thanks to votes from thousands of fans.
What is Sienna?
In Washington state, US 101 skirts this National Park and its lush rain forests.
What is Olympic National Park?
At retirement, a college professor may retain their title followed by this Latin word.
What is emeritus?
This acronymic period takes up about 25% of our sleep time and is when we have our most vivid dreams.
What is REM?
Jupiter, Alaska, Blue whale
What are the largest of their kind?