The Globe
On a globe model, oceans make up this much percent (+- 5%)
What is 71%?
Pigeons were the pet of choice for this famous 20th century inventor and engineer
Who is Nikola Tesla?
The correct set of stairs
What is the right flight?
On your way to the Wizarding school of Hogwarts, you must stop by this train station platform
What is Platform 9 and 3/4?
To cut, or a short segment of a movie or TV show
What is clip?
The Boston Globe was the newspaper featured in this 2015 Oscar-winning picture
What is Spotlight?
Rock pigeons, accustomed to the sheer cliffs of Europe, have an infamously poor knack for this (typical) bird instinct
What is nest making?
5 o' clock shadow peril
If you commonly ride public transportation, you may be asked to mind “this” between the subway and platform edge
What is "the gap"?
Happening now, or something measured in amperes
What is current?
DAILY DOUBLE:
The Hunt-Lenox Globe, created in 1510, is famous for this three-word phrase, used in many a fantasy story
What is "Here be Dragons"?
Alex, a bird of this species, and his Dr. Pepperberg garnered international fame when in 2007 he passed with the final words
What is an African Grey Parrot?
Voluminous southpaw
What is a hefty lefty?
This 4-letter word for a raised platform, typically reserved for key members and speakers at a banquet
What is a dais?
The creator of a company, or to sink
What is founder?
The Harlem Globetrotters originally premiered in 1928 under this name
What is the "Savoy Big Five"?
A group of owls is a parliament. A group of ravens and a group of crows earn these names (both)
What are an unkindness and murder?
Blasé nomadic Mongol cavalry
What is a bored horde?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This beloved children’s book character bears the same name as the railway platform on which he was discovered
Who is Paddington Bear?
Substance applied to give shine, or an explanation of a passage in a text
What is gloss?
The Globe Theatre, home of many Shakespeare performances, burned down in 1613 during a performance of this play
What is Henry the VIII?
Ravens are common in many mythologies, such as Odin’s eyes and ears Huginn and Muninn, or this Celtic goddess of war.
Who is Morrigan?
Belligerent aloe
What is a truculent succulent?
These platforms built atop New England houses served as a lookout for incoming ships earned them this name. Many were later used for firefighting and fire escapes
What is a Widow's Walk?
To complain, or a bird also known as the prairie chicken
What is grouse?