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Monday, April 20, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Fictional Animals
This N That
Having a Ball
Even More Notable August Events
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New York & San Francisco
Who are the Giants?
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This popular canned fish is commonly served in sandwiches and salads.
What is Tuna?
There are about 15 different species of tuna, ranging from small skipjack to massive bluefin weighing over 1,000 pounds.
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This animal, the most famous of Santa's Reindeer, was created as an advertising copywriter at Montgomery Ward's
Who is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Rudolph was created in 1939 by Robert L. May, a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward department store. The company asked him to write a low-cost Christmas story to give away as a coloring booklet to shoppers.
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This sport uses a spherical ball that's traditionally black and white, though colorful designs are common today, such as the ball used in the 2026 World Cup.
What is Soccer?
The classic black-and-white pattern debuted in 1970 so viewers could see the ball clearly on old black-and-white television screens.
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August 16th 1967 - This man, known as the King of Rock n Roll, was pronounced dead at Memphis Baptist Hospital at age 42
Who is Elvis Presley?
His last public performance happened on June 26, 1977, at Indianapolis' Market Square Arena, where he closed the show with "Can't Help Falling in Love".
200
New York & Texas
What are the Rangers?
200
These long, curved teeth are characteristic of elephants and walruses.
What are tusks?
Just like humans are right- or left-handed, elephants favor one tusk over the other. The favored "master tusk" is usually shorter because it gets worn down faster from daily use.
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This animated beagle is often associated with Charlie Brown
Who is Snoopy?
Snoopy has been an official NASA mascot since 1968. The Apollo 10 lunar module was actually named "Snoopy," and NASA awards outstanding employees the highly coveted Silver Snoopy Award for mission safety.
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This heavy ball, often weighing up to 16 pounds, is rolled toward ten pin.
What is a bowling ball?
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August 13th, 1961 - This barrier diving the capital of Germany was built, and became a symbol of the Cold War until 1990 when it was torn down
What is the Berlin Wall?
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Arizona & St. Louis
Who are the Cardinals?
300
This brass instrument weighs in at 20 to 30 pounds
What is a tuba?
If you uncoiled a standard orchestral tuba, the metal tube would measure over 16 feet long—about the height of a tall giraffe.
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This talking horse had his own TV show in the 1960s, along with his owner Wilbur
Who is Mr. Ed?
Future icon Clint Eastwood made a memorable guest appearance on the show, where Mister Ed fell in love with Eastwood's horse
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This ball is covered in bright yellow felt to make it easier for players and spectators to see.
What is a Tennis Ball?
300
August 21st, 1959 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting this state to the union as the 50th state.
What is Hawaii?
400
Florida & Carolina
Who are the Panthers
400
These colorful spring flowers are historically associated with the Netherlands, though they originally came from Central Asia.
What are Tulips?
In the 1630s, the Netherlands had a huge financial bubble. Rare tulip bulbs cost more than a house. The market crashed in 1637.
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If you ever find yourself in the fictional Jellystone Park, make sure don't leave your "pic-a-nic" unattended or this animated bear and his companion boo-boo will likely steal it.
Who is Yogi Bear?
Creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera modeled his name after baseball star Yogi Berra, though the studio originally claimed it was a coincidence.
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This U.S. president appears on the penny.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
Leather laces along one of the seams make it easier to hold & pass this ball, used in a popular American sport mostly played in fall and winter
What is a Football?
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August 29, 2005 - This hurricane caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans after multiple levees failed.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
500
Los Angeles and Sacramento
Who are the Kings?
500
When flying, you are asked to keep your seatbelt buckled, even after the fasten seatbelt sign has been turned off, in case of unexpected this
What is Turbulence?
The Federal Aviation Administration states that roughly 58 passengers and crew members are injured by turbulence each year, almost always because they did not have their seatbelts fastened.
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Introduced in 1969, this mystery-solving Great Dane travels in the Mystery Machine with Fred, Daphne, Velma, and his best friend Shaggy
Who is Scooby-Doo?
The iconic name came to a network executive who misheard Sinatra's "dooby dooby doo" lyric as "scooby dooby doo" while on an airplane.
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In the Tom Hanks film "Castaway", the non-speaking character Wilson is one of these kinds of balls
What is a Volleyball?
500
August 15th, 1969 - This three day long music festival began in upstate New York, attracting over 300,000 people and featuring artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane. The event came to symbolize the counter-culture movement of the 1960s.
What is Woodstock?
600
New York & Winnipeg
Who are the Jets?
600
Benjamin Franklin famously suggested this bird might make a better national symbol than the bald eagle
What is a Turkey?
Franklin wrote that the bald eagle has "bad moral character" because it steals fish from other birds instead of catching its own. He called the wild turkey a "much more respectable bird" and a "true original native of America".
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This animated bear lives in the hundred acre woods with his pals Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the sensible rabbit aptly named "Rabbit"
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
A Canadian lieutenant named Harry Colebourn bought a real bear cub named Winnie during World War I and left her at the London Zoo, where author A.A. Milne's son fell in love with her.
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This leather-covered ball is stitched with raised red seams and can be thrown incredibly fast, sometimes in excess of 100mph
What is a baseball?
600
August 19th, 1946 - This future saxophone playing President was born in Hope, Arkansas. He would go on to serve as President of the United States throughout most of the 1990s
Who is Bill Clinton?
He was the first President to be born after the conclusion of WWII
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Once made of ivory, today they're made of plastic & weigh 5 1/2 to 6 ounces; rack 'em up!
What are billiard balls?
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August 31st, 1888 - The first victim of this now infamous serial killer, possibly the most infamous serial killer ever, was found in Whitechapel, a neighborhood on the east side of London.
Who is Jack the Ripper?
Over a hundred suspects have been named, ranging from Queen Victoria’s grandson Prince Albert Victor to author Lewis Carroll, however the killers actual identify has never been discovered.