Its a Small
World
World
Similar to a pushpin, but with a flat head
A Thumbtack
his red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
What is Radio Flyer (or Red Flyer)?
Every kid’s favorite fall holiday falls on this date.
What is October 31?
During the ’90s, baseball’s “home run race” featured star players Mark McGwire and this Chicago Cub.
Who is Sammy Sosa?
Now the subject of a popular television series, The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel by this female author.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
The name for each little corn segment
A Kernel
A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this.
What is gas guzzler?
On October 17, 1973, this organization enacted an oil embargo.
What is OPEC?
The 1992 Olympic Games featured a star-studded American team in this sport, with players like Larry Bird taking the court.
What is basketball?
Her books include the incredibly popular Harry Potter series
Who is J. K. Rowling?
A beach’s tiny grains
The Sand, duh
This popular “sport” vehicle looks like a cross between a station wagon and a van.
What is an SUV,
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
Who is President Jimmy Carter?
In the lead-up to the 1994 Winter Olympics, a bitter rivalry between these two athletes led to an attack.
Who are Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding?
This S. E. Hinton classic from the ’60s features characters like Sodapop and Ponyboy.
What is The Outsiders?
Tiny, bright red insects that leave red, inflamed areas around the bite
What are chiggers? It’s hard to see them because of their size—1/150th of an inch. At most, you might see a tiny, red dot. Chiggers are related to arachnids (spiders), and adults have eight legs. They are known to climb up plants and wait to jump onto their prey.
This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure.
What is a kayak?
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
What is the Model T?
This golfer took his first swing as a professional on the PGA tour in 1996 and won the Masters in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Her books were popular with ’80s teens, including classics like Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and Forever.
Who is Judy Blume?
One-billionth of a second
What is a nanosecond?
The presidential state car goes by this nickname.
What is the Beast?
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes after its summer break on this day of the week in October.
What is the first Monday?
Between 1993 and 2000, this tennis superstar won at Wimbledon seven times and ranked No. 1 globally for 286 weeks.
Who is Pete Sampras?
Her works include Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Dawn.
Who is Octavia Butler?