Carnivals
This city's World's Fair provided the blueprint for all future carnivals.
What is the Chicago World's Fair?
This iconic county fair ride was invented by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. specifically for the 1893 World's Fair. [1]
What is the Ferris Wheel?
Walt Disney World and Disneyland employ hundreds of these to roam the grounds at night and control the mouse population. [1, 2]
what are feral cats?
This fruit composed of 92% water and contains l-citrulline, an amino acid linked to reduced muscle soreness
What is watermelon?
The fastest and most common stroke. It is performed face-down using an alternating overarm pull and a fluttering leg kick
What is freestyle or front crawl?
This carnival is boasted to be the biggest carnival on the planet.
What is the Rio De Janeiro Carnival?
This Stat bills itself as the location of America’s first fair. It’s actually 11 years older than America, since it dates back to 1765
What is Pennsylvania?
The 147-foot Matterhorn mountain at Disneyland features this hidden location inside it's peak for employees to use on breaks
what is a single-hoop basketball court?
This style of food comes from the Arawak Indigenous term barbakoa, which translates to "frame of sticks".
What is barbeque?
The only stroke swum on your back, allowing your face to remain out of the water. It uses an alternating backward arm sweep and a flutter kick
What is the backstroke?
This famous American carnival is held in late winter in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was introduced to America on March 3, 1699 by French explorer, Iberville.
What is Mardi Gras?
This State set three Guinness World Records at his state fair; credited with growing the heaviest turnip (39 pounds, 3.2 ounces), the heaviest kale (105 pounds, 14.5 ounces) and the heaviest green cabbage (138 pounds, 4 ounces)
What is Alaska?
This theme park originated in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company and opened its California backlot to tourists as early as 1915
What is Universal Studios?
Surprisingly, in 1897, a dentist named William Morrison teamed up with a confectioner to invent the spinning machine that creates this sweet treat.
What is cotton candy?
The slowest, most technical stroke, but highly efficient for distance. It requires a simultaneous "frog-like" (whip) kick and a circular arm pull while keeping your face in the water for breathing
what is the breast stroke?
This landmark was built by Gustave Eiffel for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889, which honored the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This "Genie in a Bottle" singer performed at the North Dakota and Minnesota state fairs in 2000, the same year she won a Grammy for best new artist.
Who is Christina Aguilera?
This theme park started as a roadside berry stand in 1920.
What is Knotts Berry Farm?
Brought to America by Dutch immigrants, this fair and carnival snack began appearing widely at carnivals in the 1950s.
What is funnel cake?
Considered the most physically demanding and challenging stroke. It utilizes a simultaneous over-water arm recovery combined with an undulating, symmetrical "dolphin" kick
what is the Butterfly stroke?
Popularized in the 19th century, both in the United States and Europe, this attraction often featured human oddities on display for curious patrons.
What is the Freak Show or Side Show?
Alexander Graham Bell debuted this invention at the 1876 world’s fair in Philadelphia, the first international fair held in the United States
what is the telephone?
This delicious park started in 1906 as a humble picnic spot for chocolate factory employees
What is Hershey Park?
A hot dog sliced and fanned out so the ends curl like an octopus when cooked
What is the Octo Dog?
The most basic, natural way to swim, generally used by beginners. It is performed face-down with independent, scratching-like movements of the arms and legs while the head is kept above water. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
What is the doggy paddle?