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What is marinade?
Although they have come a long way, originally marinades were nothing more than salt water used to preserve the meat or fish that was going to be served.
The name for the seasoned liquid used to soak meats prior to cooking.
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What is a cornhole?
Cincinnati, Ohio, is the cornhole capital of the world. Cornhole has become so popular that there is even an American Cornhole Association. Their events have been featured on ESPN.
The name of the game where the players must toss a bean bag at a raised wooden platform with a hole in it.
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What is true?
5 favorite spring flowers include tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, irises, & daisies.
True or False.
The 5th month of the year is the time when many of the world's favorite blooms burst into life. |
What is mothers?
The U.S., Canada, & Australia are among the countries that celebrate on the 2nd Sunday. However, in Mexico & parts of Latin America, Mother's Day is celebrated annually on May 10.
In many countries, we honor these people on the 2nd Sunday in May.
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What is cooties?
The term originated during WWI when troops used it to mean body lice.
Children use this slang term for germs.
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What is propane?
The gas grill became popular in 1960 when, in an effort to get customers to buy more natural gas, the Louisiana Gas Company redesigned the charcoal grill to run on bottled propane.
This type of gas is most commonly used in a gas grill.
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What is ringer?
In 1926, the National Horseshoe Pitcher Association became the governing body for the game of horseshoes & holds national & world championship tournaments every year.
In horseshoes, what is it called when the horseshoe completely encircles the stake?
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What is the carnation?
White carnations are the most popular. They symbolize the purity of a mother's love.
This is the official Mother's Day flower.
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What is the maypole?
May Day is celebrated on May 1, and the maypole represents fertility.
People dance around this long pole wrapped with flowers, fabric, & garland on the day named for it.
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Where is outside?
Playing outdoors allows children to develop self-confidence, independence & self-esteem. They also become aware of limits, boundaries & challenge in their play.
Before there were computer devices, we used to play here before dinner.
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Who was Dwight Eisenhower?
Eisenhower had a grill station set up in the sunroom on the roof of the White House.
This 1950s president was known for grilling on the roof of the White House.
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What are marbles?
The slightly larger marble is called the shooter. The game teaches players a little about geometry & can improve fine-motor skills.
In this game, players try to knock small, colored, glass balls out of a circle with a slightly larger glass ball.
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What is the Flower Moon?
It gets its name from the bounty of flowers growing in unison in May
The name of the first full moon of May.
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What is Memorial Day?
This is a day to honor the men & women who have died while serving in the military. It was formerly known as Decoration Day.
This U.S. federal holiday is observed on the last Monday of May.
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What are drive-ins?
There are around 300 drive-ins still in operation in the U.S. & just over 40 remaining in Canada.
In addition to watching films in the theater, we headed here to watch them on summer nights.
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Where is Alabama?
Bear Mountain BBQ Company collectively calls these seven regions the "BBQ Belt." Each is known for its own unique style of BBQ.
Several regions in the U.S. are known for their BBQ, including Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, K.C., & Memphis. Which of these has the highest percentage of BBQ restaurants in the nation?
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What is volleyball?
The inventor of volleyball, William George Morgan, was friends with the man who invented basketball & wanted to create a game of his own. The original game of volleyball consisted of a soccer ball & a badminton net.
In this game, two teams use their hands to hit a ball back & froth over a net.
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What is a mayflower?
A.K.A. the lily of the valley, inspired the name of the ship the Mayflower.
This flower is often associated with May due to its bloom after April showers.
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
This stands for May 5. This day is often confused with Mexico's Independence Day (September 16, 1810), which freed Mexico from Spanish rule.
This day celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
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What is the mall?
The first large-scale indoor mall in the U.S. opened in the early 1950s in Edina, Minnesota, & was called Southdale Center. It included 75 shops filling 2 levels of retail space.
Gone are the days of spending entire days shopping here.
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What is grilling?
Unbeknownst to many people, there is a difference between grilling & barbecuing. Traditionally, grilling refers to cooking food hot & fast over a fire, whereas barbecuing consists of cooking food over a low flame slowly for a longer amount of time.
The correct term to use when cooking food hot & fast over a fire: barbecuing, grilling, or smoking.
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What is Double Dutch?
This sport dates to ancient Phoenician, Egyptian, & Chinese ropemakers.
The name of the game that uses two jump ropes turned in an eggbeater fashion while participants jump inside them.
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What is the red rose?
The Derby is often called the Run for the Roses after the red rose garland awarded to the winning thoroughbred.
This flower is often associated with the Derby Day race at the Kentucky Derby in May.
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What is the lei?
Lei Day is a statewide celebration. Each island has its own lei, & removing it in front of the person who gave it to you is considered rude.
Hawaii celebrates this welcome gift for visitors on the first day of May.
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What are cassette tapes?
It wasn't easy to hit stop & record on the recorder at precisely the right time.
Long before streaming, kids used to record songs from the radio onto these.
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