Sticky Fingers and Toes Trivia Quiz

Answer: thimble

Thimbles can be metal or plastic and varying in size. They protect the finger that pushes thread through fabric. They can also be collectibles. A person who collects thimbles is called a digitabulist.

Answer: bells

"Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross" is an English nursery rhyme. A common version is:

"Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse;
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
And she shall have music wherever she goes"

Answer: wedding ring

Ancient Egypt is believed to be the first known culture where people would exchange rings made of woven rope or reeds, and sometimes leather. To them the ring symbolized eternal life and love, with the opening signifying an entrance to the unknown. In the USA wedding rings were usually worn only by women, up until WWII. Men started wearing wedding rings to remember their wives as they fought overseas.

After the Korean War wedding ring sets continued to be popular.

Answer: aspirin tablet

A paste of two or three dissolved, uncoated aspirin tablets and a bit of lemon juice is said to soften the hard skin of a corn, making it easier to remove the dead skin with a pumice stone. Commercial remedies contain salicylic acid. Aspirin contains a derivative called acetylsalicylic acid.

Answer: decal (stickers)

Nail decals or stickers have become a popular form of "nail art". You can buy them pre-packaged and apply yourself or you can have them done in the nail salon. If you're really ambitious/creative you can create your own!

Answer: thimblette

Thimblettes are also called rubber fingers and cover the tip of the finger similar to a sewing thimble. In addition to protection against paper cuts they can "grip" sheets of paper making counting more accurate.

Answer: anti-fungal medication

Athlete's foot is a common contagious fungal infection of the foot. It's often found in between toes. Usually it can be treated with an over the counter medication but in some cases may require medical treatment.

Answer: splint

Anyone who has ever suffered the misfortune of a broken knows how painful it can be. The doctor may use a method known as "buddy taping" which is taping the injured toe to an adjacent toe creating a "splint".

Answer: (finger) cymbals

Finger cymbals (also known as zills or zils) are commonly used in belly dancing. They're usually brass and worn in pairs, on the thumb and middle finger of each hand.

Answer: finger puppet

Finger puppets are placed on individual fingers. They can be any design or character. DIY finger puppets have become a very popular crafting project for kids and grown-ups too!