FOWL FACTS
This is the most common bird in the world.
What is the chicken?
There are roughly three chickens for every person on Earth. Chickens are descended from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia and have been domesticated for thousands of years.
The famous clock tower, which is part of the Palace of Westminster, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in this European capital.
What is London, England?
The clock tower is commonly called Big Ben, although technically Big Ben is the name of the great bell, not the tower.
Name the company.
“Ba da ba ba ba. I’m lovin’ it.”
What is McDonald’s?
The “I’m Lovin’ It” slogan was introduced by McDonald’s in 2003 and became one of the company's most recognizable advertising campaigns worldwide.
The medical prefix “dermo-” refers to this part of the body.
What is the skin?
“Dermo-” comes from the Greek derma, meaning skin. Words such as dermatology (the study of skin) contain this root.
About three million of these basic units of life die and are replaced in the human body every minute.
What are cells?
Your body is constantly renewing itself. Millions of cells die through normal processes each minute, while new cells are produced to replace them.
With its spectacular, colourful feathers, this bird became NBC’s famous symbol in 1956 to promote the arrival of colour programming.
What is a peacock?
The original NBC peacock had 11 colourful feathers. NBC eventually adopted the peacock as its official corporate symbol, and the familiar modern version was introduced in 1986 with six feathers.
The Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair, stands in this European city.
What is Paris, France?
The tower was originally intended to be temporary and was scheduled to be dismantled after 20 years.
Name the product:
“Give me a break, give me a break, break me off a piece of that …”
What is a KitKat Bar?
The Kit Kat bar was first introduced in 1935 in the United Kingdom under the name “Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisp.” The famous “Give me a break” advertising slogan was introduced decades later, in 1957.
The medical prefix “pneumo-” refers to this body organ.
What are the lungs?
“Pneumo-” comes from the Greek pneumōn, meaning lung, and is also related to pneuma, meaning “breath” or “air.”
Leukocytes are blood cells that help fight infection and are more commonly known by this name.
What are white blood cells?
Leukocytes include several types of immune cells, including lymphocytes and neutrophils, each with different roles in protecting the body from infection and disease.
A flock of these large migratory birds caused the 2009 loss of engine power that forced US Airways Flight 1549 to land on New York’s Hudson River.
What are Canada geese?
After the incident, scientists used DNA testing of feather and tissue samples to confirm that the birds were Canada geese. All 155 people aboard survived the emergency landing, which became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.”
Machu Picchu, found high in the Andes Mountains, is located in this South American country.
What is Peru?
Machu Picchu sits at an elevation of about 2,430 metres above sea level and was built in the 15th century.
“Finger lickin’ good” is the famous slogan associated with this fried-chicken chain.
What is KFC?
KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the name Colonel Harland Sanders used when he began franchising his chicken business.
The medical prefix “rhino-” refers to this part of the body.
What is the nose?
“Rhino-” comes from the Greek word rhis (genitive rhinós), meaning nose. It appears in words such as rhinoplasty, a surgical procedure involving the nose.
Identical twins develop from one fertilized egg. Twins that develop from two separate fertilized eggs are known by this term.
What are fraternal twins?
They share only about 50% of their DNA, the same as any regular brothers or sisters born at different times.
Unlike most birds, this large African species cannot fly, but it can run at speeds approaching 70 kilometres per hour.
What is the ostrich?
The ostrich is the largest living bird and the fastest-running bird.
This famous Italian city is built on more than 100 small islands connected by bridges and is known for its gondolas.
What is Venice, Italy?
Venice has no traditional roads through its historic centre; canals and walking paths are the main ways to get around.
“Snap! Crackle! Pop!” are the three colourful characters associated with this breakfast cereal.
What is Rice Krispies?
The three characters were introduced in the 1930s and were named after the sounds the cereal makes when milk is poured over it.
The medical prefix “osteo-” refers to this part of the body.
What are the bones?
“Osteo-” comes from the Greek word osteon, meaning bone. It appears in words such as osteoporosis, relating to the bones or skeletal system.
The coccyx, commonly called the tailbone, is the bottom end of this bony structure.
What is the spine?
The coccyx is usually made up of three to five small fused vertebrae. It serves as an attachment point for several muscles and ligaments.
This large North American bird is traditionally associated with Thanksgiving dinners in both Canada and the United States.
What is the turkey?
Wild turkeys are native to North America. The wild turkey can fly surprisingly well.
The ancient Colosseum and Vatican City are both found in or beside this Italian capital.
What is Rome?
Rome is often called the “Eternal City” and was traditionally founded in 753 BC.
“Taste the Rainbow” is the famous advertising slogan associated with this colourful candy.
What is Skittles?
The “Taste the Rainbow” slogan was introduced in 1994 and became one of the most recognizable candy advertising campaigns, known for its often-surreal commercials.
The medical prefix “nephro-” refers to these organs.
What are the kidneys?
“Nephro-” comes from the Greek word nephros, meaning kidney. It appears in medical terms such as nephrology, the branch of medicine concerned with the kidneys.
These are the four main blood groups. (ignoring positive and negative factors)
What are A, B, AB and O?
Your ABO blood group is determined by the presence or absence of certain markers, called antigens, on the surface of your red blood cells. The O blood group has neither A nor B antigens.