Great Eggspectations | Nuts to You | The Fifties | -ologies | Happy Birthday, April Baby |
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What is the yolk
This is the yellow part of the egg.
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What is the Pecan?
Georgia is the capital of the world for this nut. Hint: It’s not the peanut; peanuts are
legumes. |
What is a transistor radio?
Texas Instruments invented this receiver based on transistor technology.
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What is Biology?
This high school class, which studies plants and animals, includes animal dissection
in its curriculum. |
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
Born April 29, 1954, this stand-up comedian named Jerry starred in “a show about
nothing” bearing his name. |
What are deviled eggs?
These “satanic” eggs rarely miss a party.
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What is an almond?
You can buy this nut whole, sliced, or slivered, and it often accompanies green
beans. |
What is a remote control?
This “hand appendage” to control the television was invented in the 1950s.
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What is Zoology?
This discipline studies animal life.
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Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Born April 15, 1452, this painter, poet, sculptor, and architect is best known for his
paintings The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. |
What is wobbles?
You can tell whether an egg is raw or boiled by spinning it. In
one case it wobbles; in the other case, it spins easily. If it’s raw, it does this. |
What is the Cashew?
The United States consumes a whopping 90 percent of the world’s production of
this kidney-shaped nut. |
What is a Pacemaker?
This surgically inserted device to control the heart through
electric impulses was invented in the Fifties. |
What is astrology
This study of the stars has been condemned by some as demonic, but most people
find it amusing—and some can hardly make it through the day without consulting it. |
Who is Glen Campbell?
Born April 22, 1936, this rhinestone cowboy was a hit
country and crossover singer in the 1960s and 1970s. |
What is vitamin D?
Egg yolks resemble the sun, and they are the highest known
food source of this “sunshine vitamin.” |
What are sunflower seeds?
These seeds, called kernels, come from a giant, yellow
flower that changes positions during the day to track the sun. |
What is Disneyland
This amusement park opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955.
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What is genealogy?
When people dig into their ancestry through birth, baptism, marriage, and death
certificates, they are using this discipline. |
Who is Carol Burnett?
Born April 26, 1933, this comedienne and actress hosted a
weekly variety show that featured Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner in its sketches. |
What is one?
Sunny-side up eggs are cooked on this number of sides
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What are macadamia nuts?
The North American mainland imports most of these nuts
from Hawaii. |
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
These two states were the last to be added to the United
States. |
What is toxicology?
When coroners and medical examiners look for drugs and poisonous substances in
bodies of crime victims, they use this forensic science. |
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Born April 27, 1822, this U.S. president defeated Robert E.
Lee’s forces to lead the union to victory in the Civil War. |