CATS
What is the largest feline that still purrs?
Cheetah
In which European city was the first organized marathon held?
Athens, Greece
¿Cómo se dice "bye" en español?
How do you say “bye” in Spanish?
“Adios”
What style of dance would you dance to this music? (listen)
The Argentine Tango
Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the animal kingdom?
The Hippopotamus
Cats spend about ___ amount of their awake time grooming themselves.
1/3 or 33%
Who gave financial backing to Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella (Spanish Crown)
"La noche está en pañuelos." ¿Qué es la frase equivalente en inglés? What is the English equivalent of this Spanish phrase?
The night is young
Where did Swing Dancing originate?
New York, USA (Harlem)
What color is a polar bear’s skin beneath its fur?
Black
Ancient Egyptians would shave off __________ when their cat died.
Their eyebrows
Theodore Roosevelt (in 1906)
¿Quién es este famoso cantante de Puerto Rico? Who is this famous Puerto Rican singer? (Listen)
Marc Anthony
What is the official style of dance that you would dance to this music? (listen)
The Viennese Waltz
How many degrees can owls rotate their heads?
270 degrees
How many eyelids does a cat have?
3 (the third eyelid helps protect and moisten their eyes)
What are all seven wonders of the ancient world?
1.) Pyramids of Giza
2.) Hanging Gardens of Babylon
3.) Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
4.) Statue of Zeus at Olympia
5.) Mausoleum at Halicarnassus ( 45 meter tall tomb built for Mausolus and Artemisia 2)
6.) Colossus of Rhodes (32 meter tall statue of Helios)
7.) Lighthouse of Alexandria
What world-famous Mexican artist is known for his large-scale murals that featured Mexican traditions, history, & culture?
Diego Rivera
This rich and difficult dance is performed both solo and as a group and has its roots in ancient Celtic culture.
Irish dance/ Riverdance
What organ do ants lack?
Lungs
What famous scientist invented the cat door?
Isaac Newton
Operation Barbarossa is a code name for what military operation?
The German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941
¿Nombra al autor español que escribió Don Quijote de la Mancha? Name the Spanish author who wrote Don Quixote of La Mancha?
Miguel de Cervantes
____________ and __________ are the most famous dancing couple in movie history.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
What mammal can descend down trees head-first due to rotating its hind feet?
Raccoon