Birthstones
Say "I do" to this April Gemstone
These aviators are credited with inventing and building the Wright Flyer 1, which made the first successful powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903. Their first powered aircraft was the first to achieve sustained flight.
Who are the Wright Brothers
This is the author of the Wizard of Oz. It was published in 1900.
Who is L. Frank Baum
This cartoon dog is friends with a young boy and a small yellow bird named Woodstock.
Who is Snoopy
This racial barrier-breaking Yankees all star player is known as a home-run king, having scored a record 60 home runs in 1927.
Who is Babe Ruth
This rich purple stone has captivated the imagination for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians and Romans carved the gems as intaglio, often with cameo portraits. The stone was also believed to keep the user free from intoxication—as a result, the Greeks carved wine goblets of the material.
What is Amethyst
This aviator created history in 1927 when he flew by himself nonstop across the Atlantic. Over 3,600 miles were travelled by his specially constructed monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, during his journey from New York to Paris.
Who is Charles Lindbergh
In the film, Dorothy and her friends fell asleep in this.
What is a field of Poppies
This 1954 hit American TV series follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie. This show stars Jan Clayton, George Cleveland, and Tommy Rettig
Who is Lassie
Each side of the baseball diamond is this many feet.
What is 90 feet
Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone are all Birthstones for this month
What is June
This aviator, who was born in 1934, made history by becoming the first person to travel into space, leaving his mark on the history of space exploration. On April 12, 1961, he completed one circle of the planet while travelling in the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
Who is Yuri Gagarin
The slippers were this color in the book.
What is silver
This is the breed of dog that played Toto in the Wizard of Oz.
What is a Cairn Terrier
Honus Wagner was an American MLB shortstop who played 21 seasons with this Pennsylvanian Baseball team.
Who are the Pittsburgh Pirates
The dazzling olive green color of this gem is due to the stone's iron contents. The gem is often found in basalt rocks or even meteorites.
What is Peridot
Renowned test pilot for the US Air Force, Chuck Yeager was born in 1923. He flew this aircraft on October 14, 1947, breaking the sound barrier and going faster than Mach 1. This innovation transformed aviation and proved that supersonic travel was possible.
What is Bell X-1
These are the actors who played the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and the Lion. Name 2 of 3 actors.
Tin Man: Jack Haley. Scarecrow: Ray Bolger. Lion: Bert Lahr
This is the oldest breed of dog, dating back 8,000 years. They are very intelligent and the fastest breed of dog in existence, travelling 45 mph.
What is a greyhound
Some baseball bats have cork in their core. Cork is effective in doing this. (There are 2 possible answers).
This is the birthstone of November
What is Topaz
Amelia Earhart disappeared on this date, while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe. Her disappearance occurred over the central Pacific Ocean, and despite extensive search efforts, no confirmed wreckage of her aircraft was ever found. (What year)
What is July 2, 1937.
This person composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the musical Wicked.
Who is Stephen Schwartz
This dog breed has a curly coat and were originally bred to be hunting dogs. They come in standard, miniature, and toy sizes.
What is a poodle
This Asian country plays in Nippon Professional Baseball, the second most-attended league in the world (behind MLB). This country is also known for their springtime Cherry Blossoms.
What is Japan