Food & Cooking
Food & Cooking
Tools
Tools
Movies & Classics
100
According to the familiar saying, eating one of these fruits every day is supposed to keep the doctor away.
What is an apple?
Apples are a good source of fibre and contain vitamins and plant compounds that can contribute to a healthy diet.
100
This green, crunchy vegetable is most commonly used to make pickles.
What is a cucumber?
Pickling cucumbers has been practiced for thousands of years as a way to preserve food before refrigeration.
100
This flexible measuring tool is often used by carpenters, builders, and tailors to measure the length or distance of larger objects.
What is a tape measure?
The retractable tape measure became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because it was easier to carry and use than rigid measuring sticks.
100
This tool is used to raise a vehicle off the ground so you can inspect or work underneath it.
What is a car jack (jack)?
There are two different types of jacks: a mechanical jack that uses a screw to lift an object, and a hydraulic jack that uses liquid to lift the object.
100
This famous monster movie features a giant ape that climbs the Empire State Building while holding a young woman.
What is King Kong?
The original King Kong was released in 1933 and became a landmark in special effects history.
200
This flat kitchen utensil with a wide edge is commonly used to turn over pancakes while they are cooking.
What is a spatula?
A nickname for a spatula is “child cheater” because it can scrape a mixing bowl clean, leaving no batter behind for the kids.
200
This fluffy white topping is commonly added to ice cream sundaes and is often finished with a cherry on top.
What is whipped cream?
The phrase “cherry on top” became associated with ice cream sundaes because many classic sundaes were traditionally finished with a maraschino cherry.
200
This hand tool is used to drive nails into wood and often has a metal head with a handle.
What is a hammer?
The hammer is one of the oldest tools made by humans, with early versions dating back to the Stone Age.
200
This adjustable tool is commonly used by plumbers to grip, tighten, and loosen pipes and fittings.
What is a pipe wrench?
The pipe wrench was invented in the 19th century. Its serrated jaws are designed to grip round metal pipes securely without slipping.
200
This animated Disney film features a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy.
What is Pinocchio?
The film Pinocchio was one of the more expensive films of its time to produce, at $2.6 million.
300
This Italian dessert has layers of ladyfingers and a coffee flavour.
What is tiramisu?
In Italian, tira mi su means “pick me up.”
300
This starchy vegetable is sliced into strips and fried to make the popular side dish known as French fries.
What is a potato?
Potatoes originated in the Andes region of South America and were brought to Europe in the 1500s.
300
This portable tool provides light in dark spaces and is often used when working in basements, garages, or outdoors at night.
What is a flashlight?
The first practical flashlights appeared in the late 1890s after the development of small batteries and electric bulbs.
300
This power tool uses a continuous loop of sandpaper wrapped around two drums to quickly smooth large areas of wood.
What is a belt sander?
Belt sanders are among the fastest sanding tools because the sanding belt moves continuously rather than vibrating in one spot.
300
This 1975 thriller features a giant great white shark that terrorizes a small beach town and a team of men who set out to stop it.
What is Jaws?
To film the movie, there were three mechanical sharks used, each with special functions.
400
This popular dish is made from a round piece of dough topped with sauce, cheese, and often other ingredients before being baked.
What is pizza?
Modern pizza developed in Naples, Italy, in the 18th and 19th centuries. The famous Margherita pizza is traditionally said to have been created to represent the colours of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil.
400
This fruit has a fuzzy skin and bright green flesh inside with tiny black seeds.
What is a kiwi?
The kiwi is originally from China.
400
This safety tool is used by electricians to check whether an electrical current is present in a wire or circuit.
What is a voltage tester?
In 1920, Donald Macadie invented the Avometer, a single device that could measure amperes, volts, and ohms.
400
This electronic tool helps locate the wooden or metal supports behind drywall so you can hang pictures and shelves more securely.
What is a stud finder?
Wall studs are the vertical framing pieces that support the structure of many homes.
400
This long-running game show has contestants guess letters to solve word puzzles for cash and prizes.
What is Wheel of Fortune?
There is only one wheel for the show, so when episodes are taped in different cities, the wheel must travel. It weighs 2,400 pounds.
500
This classic French bread is long and narrow, with a crisp crust and a soft, airy interior.
What is a baguette?
Steam ovens are used to cook baguettes, ensuring they are crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside.
500
This shellfish has a long body, a large tail, and two notable claws; it is often boiled or steamed and served with melted butter.
What is a lobster?
Lobsters are especially associated with Atlantic Canada, where the lobster fishery is an important part of coastal communities and local economies.
500
This powered tool blows a strong stream of air to clear away dust, grass clippings, and fallen leaves.
What is a blower (or leaf blower)?
Leaf blowers were first developed in the 1950s and were originally designed for agricultural spraying before being adapted for yard cleanup.
500
This machine uses compressed air to power tools such as nail guns, staplers, and impact wrenches.
What is an air compressor?
Air compressors store energy by squeezing air into a tank, then releasing it to operate different tools.
500
This legendary jazz musician was known for his gravelly singing voice and trumpet playing.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
He recorded “What a Wonderful World” in 1967, and the song became one of his signature recordings.