Berry of Love
What edible berry of the solanum lycopersicum plant is sometimes referred to as the “love apple” because it was thought to have been an aphrodisiac? Answer: tomato
Personal Protection
Members of the Swiss Guard are primarily responsible for the protection of the person holding what office? Answer: the Pope
Fanfare for Haircuts
The classic “Shave and a Haircut” call-and-response ends with the words “two bit”. If you could get a haircut for two bit and then you generously tipped your barber an …
Non-Flower State Flower
What New England state adopted the white pine cone as it’s official state flower in 1895 even though it is not a flower? Answer: Maine
No Extensions Please
What font, created in 1957, gets its name from the old Latin name for the pre-Roman tribes who inhabited the area that is now Switzerland? Answer: Helvetica
Early Voting Rights
First as a territory in 1869 and then automatically when it became the 44th state in 1890, which U.S. state was the first to grant women the right to vote? …
Forgotten Formats of the 80’s
Eventually overtaken by VHS format, what cassette format created by Sony ceased recorder sales in 2002 and video cassettes in 2016? Answer: Betamax
Fashionable Men’s Apparel
What wearable men’s fashion item comes in styles named Derby, Oxford, Monk Strap, and Brogue? Answer: Shoes
Pop Satisfaction
Bubble wrap makes great packing material, but, when it was originally invented, what were the inventors trying to create? Answer: 3D Wallpaper
Not Unsolicited Emails
The first can of SPAM was produced in July of 1937, and soon captured the hearts and ire of fine food lovers all around the world. The name “SPAM” is …