Honey Makes the World Go Round Quiz

Answer: Scotland

As you land on the Isle of Skye, you discover Drambuie, a Scotch whisky infused with rich flavors of honey and herbs, originally crafted in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. This unique liqueur boasts a robust 80-proof strength, containing a 40% alcohol content, and is renowned as one of the essential ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail, often hailed as "the God of all cocktails" by many bartenders.

The name "Drambuie" finds its roots in the Scottish Gaelic phrase "An Dram Buidheach", translating to "the drink that satisfies". Historically, it was first served at the Broadford Hotel, an inn nestled on the Isle of Skye. Notably, Drambuie holds the honor of being the inaugural liqueur permitted within the cellars of the Scottish House of Lords, much to the delight of those merry politicians. Legend has it that the recipe was bestowed upon a loyal subject as a reward by none other than Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Answer: Bobby Goldsboro

Ozzz2002 is our rather eccentric eclectic music-lover and general weirdo, and he introduces you to the joys of country music. Bobby Goldsboro is an American country singer originally from Marianna, Florida. Other than 'Honey', Goldsboro also had success with 'Watching Scotty Grow', and the rather saucy 'Summer (The First Time)'. Both hit Top 10.

'Honey' was a tear-jerker about a man who lost his wife at too young an age. It often makes 'Worst Song' lists but ozzz2002 does not care - he likes it! "So there!" he says!

Answer: smoke and water

There were 330 crates of bees on the truck containing an estimated 12 million bees. When the accident occurred, there was a light rain falling, so the bees didn't get too far. However as the sun came out the angry insects spread, so clean-up crews used bee smokers to calm the bees and sprayed water to keep them from escaping. No effort was made to move the bees again until the evening, a time when bees normally return to their hives.

A vacationing skunkee drove past the accident sometime in the late afternoon, long after the peak of excitement. The following year, a drive along the same stretch of highway showed the addition of signs forbidding the transportation of bees!

Answer: Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Years)

On Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, in order to ensure a sweet year, the bread is dipped into honey rather than in salt as the blessing is given. This is part of several traditional culinary practices that are observed by Jews, both secular and religious. Others include the eating of apples dipped in honey, pomegranate seeds, the head of a fish or of a lamb, dates, and many other customs.

LeoDaVinci observes that the Jewish New Years differs from its Western counterpart as it often doesn't promote revelry and mark the beginning of NFL playoff season. Rather, it promotes reflection and introspection and marks days of repentance of past deeds in anticipation of Yom Kippur nine days later - the Jewish Day of Atonement.

Answer: Bitter

Sardinian "miele amaro" (bitter honey) is not easy to find, but it's a precious delicacy for all honey connoisseurs, thanks to its intensive aroma and unique taste. It is produced between October and December and is the result of the pollination of the "corbezzolo", or strawberry tree, an evergreen shrub with edible berries, widespread throughout Sardinia.

Although Arlesienne is a chocolate maniac, one dessert she became addicted to during her several visits to the island off Italy's west coast was "sebada", a fried pastry filled with cheese and covered with bitter or other varieties of honey. It sounds peculiar, but it is delicious!

By the way, honey pairs wonderfully with cheese, both fresh and aged varieties - even blue. Gorgonzola and Parmesan work particularly well, for example.

Answer: Letters of the Hebrew alphabet

"They would write, on a wooden board / In honey, from Alef to Tav / All the letters, in honey / And tell him: 'my love - lick'/ And the Torah in his mouth / Tasted as sweet as honey / At our village of Tudra / In the heart of the Atlas mountains"

A lively description of the traditional birthday ceremony for 5-year-old boys, which served as their inauguration to the world of reading and writing in Hebrew, their ancestral language. This is positive reinforcement at its very best.

Answer: Malta

The etymology behind Malta's name is not without controversy. Some believe that the name comes from the Phoenician word 'malat' or 'maleth', meaning 'haven' or 'harbour', in reference to the many coastal inlets situated around the country's main island. The more popular derivation is that it originates from 'Melite' ('sweet honey'), the name given to the islands by the ancient Greeks. Maltese honey was reportedly sought-after by the Greeks and later the Romans, who called the islands 'Melita'.

Malta has a long and proud tradition of beekeeping, and the Knights of Malta even passed a law that prohibited the harvesting of wild thyme, one of the many species of plants favoured by the Maltese bees during the months of summer.

Answer: Hamlet

Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" (c. 1599-1601) is one of the most celebrated works in the English cannon. The play revolves around Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, and his desire for vengeance against his uncle, Claudius. Ophelia is in love with Hamlet, but is devastated when Hamlet proclaims "I loved you not" and "I say, we will have no more marriages" (Act III, Scene I).

Answer: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" was released in 1989 and starred Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman, Amy O'Neill, Robert Oliveri, Jared Rushton, and Thomas Wilson Brown. Moranis' character, Wayne Szalinski, invents a shrinking ray that accidentally zaps his children and his neighbors' children into minuscule beings! The film was a big hit and spawned the sequels "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid" (1992) and "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves" (1997). "Honey, I Shrunk The Audience!" was a 3-D movie shown at Walt Disney World.

Answer: The Beatles

The song was written in 1960, by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlow, for the Broadway production of a British play of the same name.

In the days before their material was 100% their own, The Beatles would often perform the song during their stage acts. They released it on their 1963 debut album, "Please Please Me".

Who can forget the sweet sound of Paul's voice?
"I dream of your first kiss and then,
I feel upon my lips again,
A taste of honey (a taste of honey),
Tasting much sweeter than wine."