World History
This decades-long conflict ended in 1975 following the fall of Saigon.
Answer: What is the Vietnam War? The conflict came to an end with the formal reunification of North and South Vietnam. An estimated 58,220 Americans lost their lives in the war.
Six-letter word beginning with B: The person responsible for hitting the ball in baseball (n) or something used to coat food before it is deep-fried (n).
Answer: What is batter? If you don’t want to use beer in a batter, you can achieve the same consistency with soda water
This tiny juicy fruit used to make wine comes in shades of red, green, purple, and black.
Answer: What is grape? Of nearly 16,000 grape varieties, 10,000 are used in making wine.
It takes this many minutes to decide if you like someone.
Answer: What is four? It takes only four minutes. That’s the reason we talk about love at first sight.
This parent gets a whole lot of love on the third Sunday of June.
Answer: Who is father? It’s Father’s Day, and this is a reminder to wish the fathers in your life a happy Father’s Day on that date.
The Cold War was a decades-long conflict between the U.S. and this other nation, as well as their allies.
Answer: What is the Soviet Union? The conflict lasted from 1946 until 1991; important events include the 1960 U-2 Incident, the 1979–1989 Soviet-Afghan War, and the Space Race of the 1960s.
Three-letter word beginning with B: To prohibit something such as alcohol (v) or the declaration of the prohibition (n).
Answer: What is ban? Other synonyms for ban include bar, enjoin, and forbid.
Cantaloupe and honeydew belong to this generic category of fruit.
Answer: What is melon? There is a variety of honeydew that comes from China and tastes like a juicy pear. It has a yellow exterior and a white interior
It takes this many years for the “madly in love” stage to turn into committed love.
Answer: What is one? Perhaps that’s the reason so many people get engaged after dating for one year.
June 16 and 17 both celebrate this least favorite food group for kids.
Answer: What is vegetable? June 16 is Fresh Veggies Day, and June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day.
Construction of this dividing line began on August 13, 1961; it was torn down on November 9, 1989.
Answer: What is the Berlin Wall? The structure separated East and West Germany for over 20 years, and its fall began the process of German reunification.
Five-letter word beginning with C: White, fluffy element high in the atmosphere (n) or to obscure an idea (v).
Answer: What is cloud? The white, fluffy clouds are cumulus clouds. If they’re filled with rain, they are called nimbus clouds. Thunderstorms originate inside cumulonimbus clouds.
This green fruit has hair on the outside, and the easiest way to eat it is to cut it in half and scoop the flesh with a spoon. It shares its name with a flightless bird and is also the nickname for a person from New Zealand.
Answer: What is kiwi? It is packed with fiber, folic acid, and potassium.
This is the name for the 50th wedding anniversary.
Answer: What is gold or golden? The traditional and modern gifts are gold. The traditional flower is the violet. Some couples take a special trip or renew their wedding vows on their 50th anniversary.
On June 1, the world celebrates these two family members.
Answer: What are parents? It’s Global Day of Parents.
These two men took “one small step” on July 20, 1969; Michael Collins manned the command module.
Answer: Who are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin? Around half a billion people tuned in to watch the historic moon landing. The crew safely landed back on Earth on July 24.
Five-letter word beginning with D: To move rhythmically to music (v) or a party where you move to music (n).
Answer: What is dance? If you want to get in a good mood, put on some dance music when no one is around and get down.
These juicy fruits often appear in mixed chocolate candy boxes, and if you don’t know what you’ve chosen, the juice can squirt everywhere when you bite into it.
Answer: What is cherry? Cherries come in sweet and tart varieties.
Jewish couples get married under this.
Answer: What is chuppah or canopy? It represents the new home the couple will establish.
June 4 is the day to hug this furry, four-legged pet.
Answer: What is cat? It’s Hug Your Cat Day. Some cats do not like to be hugged, but Hug Your Cat Day comes only once a year
The 1976 series Black Sheep Squadron tells the true stories of this war hero’s Marine squadron during World War II.
Answer: Who is Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington? Robert Conrad plays the role of Boyington, who was awarded the 1944 Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
Four-letter word beginning with L: The ground on which a house sits (n) or to set an airplane down after flying (v).
Answer: What is land? Land is measured in acres in the U.S., but in many parts of the world, it’s measured in hectares.
Be careful of this juicy, red berry when you pick it. Many varieties have thorns.
Answer: What is raspberry? In addition to the familiar red raspberry, there are yellow, pink, purple, and black varieties.
This is what love means in tennis.
Answer: What is “no score”? Tennis has a unique scoring system. One point equals 15; two points equal 30; three points equal 40. A score of 40–40 is called deuce. At deuce, the winner must score two more points because you must win a tennis game by two points.
This Disney character who is Daisy’s boyfriend is commemorated on June 9.
Answer: Who is Donald Duck? He was Walt Disney’s second most popular character.