“Common Knowledge” 5/31

Escape Room Family: Kirby (girl), Anthony (bonus dad) & Ricky (boyfriend)
Travel Chicas: Riva, Geneva (cousin) & Priscilla

R1:
Fun & Games: The New York Times runs its most difficult crossword on which day of the wk.- Sat., Sun. or Mon.?
Kirby: Sat.
Men: Sun.
Fashion: A piece of fabric or other decoration that’s sewn to a larger piece of fabric is called what- scallop, shirr or applique?
Riva & Priscilla: Applique
Geneva: Shirr
Our Bodies: If you want to avoid motion sickness while at sea you should stare at what- your shoes, the horizon or a wallet photo of your family?
Kirby & Ricky: Horizon
Anthony: Shoes
Now We’re Cookin’: If you want to cook w/ butter at temperatures over 350 degrees what type of butter should you use- clarified, brown or grass-fed?
Riva & Geneva: Clarified
Priscilla: Grass-fed

R2:
Beauty Tips: At the tanning salon a bed featuring which of these types of rays is most likely to cause wrinkles & age your skin- UVA, UVB or UVC?
FIRST COMMON GUESS OF THE GAME W/ UVA- $
Drinks: A common & popular type of champagne glass shares its name w/ what flower- daffodil, tulip or orchid?
TULIP AGREEMENT- $
In the Sea: If you want to avoid shark attacks how should you swim in the ocean- in groups, at night or in bright clothing?
IN BRIGHT CLOTHING IN COMMON- X (A: In groups)
Cars: What does Consumer Reports think is the fastest way to cool down a car- blast the A/C as soon as you get in, place a shade over the windshield or start driving, turn on A/C & open rear windows?
THEY ALL ANSWERED START DRIVING, TURN ON A/C & OPEN REAR WINDOWS- $

WIR: Architecture, At the Table, Book Smarts & Good Eats
At the Table: In expandable dining tables, a leaf extension that unfolds like wings providing extra space in the center was named for what insect?
TC: Butterfly
Book Smarts: A person who authors a book for someone else w/o taking credit is commonly referred to as what “spooky” kind of writer?
ERF: ghost 🙂
Good Eats: The confection co. Ferrero produces what popular snack spread that’s made from cocoa & hazelnuts?
TC: nutella
Architecture: Once the world’s tallest what Manhattan skyscraper was notably featured in the original “KING KONG”?
ERF: Empire St. Building

BR:
1st: Kirby
#1: If you order traditional fish & chips at a British pub what will you be served as “chips”- tater tots, French fries or crackers?
French fries
#2: When printing what setting should be used to be sure each copy prints individually w/ the pages in order- caliper, collate or crossover?
Caliper- X (A: Collate)
2nd: Anthony (Ricky’s color-blind)
#3: Which type of mattress has the longest life- natural latex, innerspring or memory foam?
Memory foam- X (A: Natural latex)
#4: “Motel” originated as a combination of what two words- motor hotel, mobile hotel or modest hotel?
Modest hotel- L (A: Motor hotel)