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This Scottish actor became famous for playing James Bond in a series of hit films throughout the 1960s.
Who is Sean Connery?
He was the first actor to play James Bond in movies, starting with Dr. No in 1962. The Bond films were based on books by British author Ian Fleming.
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This actress is famous for saying "diamonds are a girl's best friend."
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe sang “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The song became one of the most famous movie performances in history.
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This sport uses clubs, a white ball, and is played over 18 holes.
What is golf?
Modern golf began in Scotland in the 1400s. The standard 18-hole course became popular in the 1700s.
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During play, this is the number of players one baseball team has on the field
What is 9?
Baseball teams have used nine players since the 1800s. The modern rules were organized in New York in 1845.
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This sea animal is known for releasing ink to escape from predators.
What is an octopus?
It uses a cloud of ink to confuse predators and make a quick escape. It also has three hearts and blue blood.
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This country was home to The Beatles.
What is England?
The Beatles formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960. They became one of the best-selling music groups of all time and led the “British Invasion” of American music in the 1960s.
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This planet is known as the Red Planet.
What is Mars?
Mars looks red because its soil contains iron oxide, the same substance that makes rust red. Ancient Romans named the planet after their god of war.
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This vegetable is most commonly used to make pickles.
What is a cucumber?
Pickles have been made for over 4,000 years, with early versions appearing in ancient Mesopotamia. The sour taste comes from fermentation or vinegar used in the pickling process.
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This layered vegetable often makes you cry when you cut it.
What is an onion?
The tearing effect from an onion happens when cutting releases a sulfur compound that forms a mild irritant gas.
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This animal uses wood to build dams in waterways.
What is a beaver?
Beavers are known as “nature’s engineers.” Their dams can create ponds that help other wildlife survive.
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This river flows through the country of Egypt and is the longest river in Africa.
What is the Nile River?
It is considered the longest river in the world. Ancient Egyptian civilization grew along its banks over 5,000 years ago.
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You use this household item to see your reflection.
What is a mirror?
The first mirrors were made thousands of years ago from polished stone or metal. Modern mirrors are typically made by coating the back of a sheet of glass with a thin layer of metal, usually aluminum or silver.
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A standard stop sign has this many sides.
What is 8?
Stop signs are shaped like an octagon so they can be easily recognized from a distance, even if the word “STOP” is covered by snow or dirt. The design became standardized in North America in the 1920s to improve road safety.
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This red flower is a classic symbol of love.
What is a rose?
The rose has been associated with love and romance for centuries, especially in European literature and art. Different colours of roses carry different meanings: for example, red for love, white for purity, and yellow for friendship.
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This non-flammable gas is used in balloons to make them float.
What is helium?
Helium is lighter than air, which makes balloons float. It was first discovered in 1868 by scientists studying the sun.
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This country music legend made "Ring of Fire" a hit in 1963.
Who is Johnny Cash?
Johnny Cash's recording is famous for its distinctive mariachi-style horn section, which was unusual for a country song at the time. It became one of his signature hits and remains a country music classic.
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This orange root vegetable is often associated with rabbits.
What is a carrot?
The image of rabbits constantly eating carrots became popular because of Bugs Bunny. In the wild, rabbits eat mostly grasses and leafy plants, with carrots being more of an occasional treat.
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This large string instrument is played by plucking strings stretched across a tall frame.
What is a harp?
The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Harp-like instruments appear in ancient Egyptian art from around 2500 BC.
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This is the largest ocean on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the world’s landmasses combined. It also contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest known part of the world’s oceans.
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This is the name for the words of a song.
What are lyrics?
The word 'lyrics' comes from lyre, an ancient Greek musical instrument. Songs were once performed with a lyre
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This yellow condiment is often put on hot dogs.
What is mustard?
Mustard has been used as a condiment for thousands of years. The ancient Romans made a paste from mustard seeds mixed with grape juice.
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This dairy staple is used to make both butter and cheese.
What is milk?
Milk has been used to make butter and cheese for over 7,000 years. Early cheese was likely discovered by accident when milk was stored in animal stomachs.
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This board game is played on a checkered board using red and black round pieces.
What is checkers?
Checkers is one of the oldest board games. A similar game was played in ancient Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago.
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This is the name for a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky.
What is a constellation?
People have named constellations for thousands of years. Many of today’s constellation names come from ancient Greek astronomy.
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This wooden puppet’s nose grows when he tells a lie.
Who is Pinocchio?
Pinocchio comes from the 1883 Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Walt Disney made the famous animated movie in 1940.