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Honey Nut or plain, this toasted oat cereal has been a favourite in many Canadian households since it was first introduced in 1941.
What is Cheerios?
Cheerios was originally introduced in 1941 under the name CheeriOats before being renamed Cheerios in 1945 after a trademark dispute.
100
This tuxedoed bird is known for wooing a mate by presenting it with a carefully chosen pebble.
What is a penguin?
It may be used to help build a nest. Not every penguin species displays this behaviour, so it's a charming tradition rather than a universal penguin custom
100
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, she's the fairest of them all." This princess is targeted by a jealous Queen who tries to poison her with a famous apple.
Who is Snow White?
Snow White is based on a much older European folk tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.
100
This Romance language is the official language of Argentina.
What is Spanish?
Argentine Spanish has a distinctive accent and vocabulary influenced by Italian immigration.
100
Through a stethoscope, you can hear this organ make a healthy “lub-dub” sound.
What is the heart?
The “lub-dub” sound comes from the closing of the heart’s valves as blood moves through its chambers.
200
Cornelius the Rooster says you never outgrow this type of corn in your breakfast bowl.
What are Corn Flakes?
Cornelius the Rooster has been the mascot for Kellogg's Corn Flakes since the 1950s.
200
Native to New Zealand, this small, shy, flightless bird shares its name with the nickname for people from that country.
What is the kiwi?
The kiwi is a nocturnal bird with nostrils at the tip of its long bill, giving it an exceptional sense of smell for finding insects and worms.
200
A wicked witch in a gingerbread house tries to fatten up this boy so she can eat him.
Who is Hansel?
Hansel is one of the two children in the classic German fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel,” collected by the Brothers Grimm.
200
This is the primary language spoken in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.
What is Japanese?
Tokyo’s everyday speech is based on the Tokyo dialect, which became the standard form of Japanese used in schools, government, and national broadcasting.
200
A fish extracts oxygen from the water with these organs.
What are gills?
Fish gills work by pulling oxygen from water as it flows over tiny blood vessels. Some fish, such as sharks and rays, need to keep moving to help water pass over their gills, while others can actively pump water through them.
300
Surprise! This good good whole wheat cereal has been made in Canada since 1939.
What are Shreddies?
Shreddies have been made in Niagara Falls, Ontario, since 1939, making them one of Canada's longest-produced breakfast cereals.
300
Found in Africa, this bird is the world's largest, heaviest living bird, and the fastest runner on two legs.
What is the ostrich?
An ostrich can run at speeds of up to about 70 km/h (43 mph) and take strides more than 3 metres (10 feet) long.
300
In the Brothers Grimm version of this tale, her stepsisters cut parts of their feet to try to squeeze into her glass slipper.
Who is Cinderella?
In the Grimm brothers’ darker telling, the stepsisters’ attempts to fool the prince are exposed when birds reveal the blood on the slipper.
300
This is the primary language spoken in Brazil, the largest country in South America.
What is Portuguese?
Brazil is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is the official language.
300
In 1905, this quirky scientist published his special theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein published four groundbreaking papers in 1905, a year often called his “miracle year.”
400
"Catch Lucky!" is the slogan of this cereal, whose colourful marshmallow pieces help make it "magically delicious."
What is Lucky Charms?
Lucky the Leprechaun has been the mascot for Lucky Charms since the cereal debuted in 1964.
400
This tall Australian bird looks like a smaller cousin of the ostrich and appears on Australia's coat of arms.
What is the emu?
It shares Australia's coat of arms with the kangaroo, a pairing often said to symbolize moving forward because neither animal readily walks backward.
400
This young woman’s long hair was used by a prince to climb her tower, until a jealous witch cut it off to keep them apart.
Who is Rapunzel?
The story of Rapunzel was popularized by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, but versions of the tale existed before that.
400
This is the official language of Austria and is spoken by the majority of its population.
What is German?
Austrian German is a variety of German with its own unique words and expressions.
400
A molecule is formed when two or more of these combine.
What are atoms?
Everything around us, including air, water, and living things, is made of atoms. For example, a water molecule is made from two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom: H₂O.
500
When you pour milk over this cereal, you hear its famous trio: "Snap! Crackle! Pop!"
What are Rice Krispies?
The characters Snap, Crackle, and Pop first appeared in advertising in the 1930s.
500
This extinct bird’s name is now used to describe someone who is foolish or not very bright.
What is the dodo?
The dodo was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the late 1600s after human activity and introduced animals disrupted its environment.
500
The wolf swallows this girl, whom the Brothers Grimm called Little Red-Cap; most of us call her by this name.
Who is Little Red Riding Hood?
The Brothers Grimm version of the tale is one of the best-known, but earlier versions of the story appeared in Europe long before the Grimms collected it.
500
This is the official language of Liberia, a country on the west coast of Africa.
What is English?
Liberia’s official language is English, reflecting its history as a country founded in the 19th century by formerly enslaved people from the United States.
500
When you drink with a straw, you're creating a partial one of these spaces that contain no matter.
What is a vacuum?
A true vacuum contains no matter at all, though the space inside a drinking straw is only a partial vacuum because air pressure is reduced, not completely eliminated.