Pole Dancing
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Attic Treasures
The Place to “B”
Pass the Ham
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Penguins inhabit this pole.
What is the South Pole?
Penguins don’t live in the Arctic region. They are found outside Antarctica in Australia, New Zealand, along the South Atlantic Ocean coasts in South America, and in South Africa.
100
This U.S. city has some skyscrapers with their own zip codes.
What is New York City?
It has more than 40 buildings with their own zip codes.
100
These official documents, once issued as paper certificates, represent ownership shares in a company.
What are stock certificates?
Chances are the company has long gone out of business, but they are fun to look at. If the company is still in existence, you could be sitting on a fortune.
100
This is the capital of China.
What is Beijing?
Beijing has been the capital of China for several dynasties and is home to major landmarks such as the Forbidden City.
100
This is a common pet rodent.
What is a hamster?
Hamsters are known for storing food in their cheek pouches, which they can expand dramatically to carry seeds and grains back to their burrows.
200
This pole does not exist on a solid ice mass. It consists of water and is surrounded by land.
What is the North Pole?
The south pole is the exact opposite. It is a landmass surrounded by water.
200
This is the capital of Portugal.
What is Lisbon?
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, older than Rome. It is famous for its historic neighborhoods, and yellow trams.
200
You might find cardboard tubes around two feet tall with these in them.
What are posters (or art prints)?
Movie posters in particular have become highly collectible, with vintage originals sometimes selling for thousands of dollars.
200
This German city was once divided by a wall.
What is Berlin?
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, became a powerful symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.
200
In Canada, this word refers to a container for dirty laundry, while in the U.K. it more commonly means a picnic basket.
What is a hamper?
Hampers containing food were introduced to England by France and gained popularity during the Victorian period.
300
This pole has bears.
What is the North Pole?
Polar bears are found only in and around the Arctic Circle.
300
Before it was called Mumbai, this was the name of the Indian city.
What is Bombay?
Bombay was officially renamed to Mumbai in 1995 to shed lingering British colonial influence and reclaim the city's indigenous identity.
300
If you peek into boxes, you might find amber, green, pink, yellow, red, or cobalt blue drinking glasses from the 1920s through the 1940s. They are made of this.
What is depression glass?
Depression glass was widely distributed in North America during the Great Depression, often given away as promotional items in cereal boxes or at movie theatres to encourage spending during tough economic times.
300
This is the capital of Iraq.
What is Baghdad?
Baghdad was founded in 762 AD.
300
This is a major port city in northern Germany.
What is Hamburg?
Hamburg is one of Europe’s busiest ports and is sometimes called “Germany’s Gateway to the World.”
400
Despite containing vast amounts of frozen water, Antarctica is classified as this biome because it receives less than 10 inches (25 cm) of precipitation annually.
What is a desert?
Antarctica is the largest desert on Earth, but instead of sand dunes, it is covered in ice.
400
Mount Everest sits on the border of Nepal and this region of China.
What is Tibet?
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, and it continues growing every year due to a phenomenon known as geological uplift.
400
If you look through old purses and stumble upon dimes, quarters, and other coins, save them because they are probably made of this.
What is silver?
Canada used silver in circulating coins for much of the 20th century, but began phasing it out in the 1960s and 1970s as metal prices rose. Today, older silver coins are often worth more for their metal content than their face value.
400
This is a major city in Alabama and in England.
What is Birmingham?
Both Birminghams grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. Birmingham, England became a major manufacturing hub, while Birmingham, Alabama later became a key industrial city in the American South, especially known for steel production.
400
This and the sickle appeared on the Soviet flag.
What is the hammer?
The hammer and sickle became one of the most recognizable political symbols of the 20th century, representing the unity of industrial workers (hammer) and peasants (sickle).
500
This valuable natural resource is the main reason nations continue to compete over claims in the Arctic, including around the North Pole.
What is oil?
The Arctic is believed to contain significant undiscovered reserves of oil and natural gas beneath the seabed.
500
Peru is more than just Machu Picchu. This vibrant city is its capital.
What is Lima?
The steep cliffs along the Pacific Ocean offer breathtaking views.
500
If you discover a copy of Detective Comics #27, you’ll find the first appearance of this iconic superhero.
Who is Batman?
Detective Comics #27 was published in 1939 and is one of the most valuable comic books in the world.
500
Victoria is the capital of this Canadian province.
What is British Columbia?
Victoria is located on Vancouver Island and is known for its historic architecture, mild climate, and beautiful harbour, making it one of Canada’s most scenic capital cities.
500
This is a generic name for checkered or plaid fabrics.
What is gingham?
Dorothy wears a blue gingham dress in The Wizard of Oz.
