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This windy U.S. city is often cited as housing the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw.
What is Chicago.
Polish immigration started in earnest in the 1860s.
100
This attack took place on December 7, 1941.
What is Pearl Harbor.
100
This color is on top of the standard vertical traffic light.
What is red.
The world’s first traffic light was installed at Parliament Square in London in 1868. Its gas lights were manually controlled by police officers.
100
Never throw away lemon halves after squeezing the juice. They have multiple uses for this generic task.
What is cleaning.
You can add salt to them and scour the bottom of copper pots and pans to remove tarnish and bring back their shine.
100
What board game involves buying, trading, and developing properties, intending to drive opponents into bankruptcy?
Hint: The mascot wears a top hat
What is Monopoly.
200
This famous park is in the middle of New York City.
What is Central Park.
It’s the crown jewel of urban open space, and it’s larger than the country of Monaco.
200
What is the flower that symbolizes Christmas in North America?
What is a poinsettia.
200
These flying, nocturnal mammals often live in barns and are important to the ecosystem in reducing insect pests.
What are bats.
Bats have the most acute sense of hearing among land mammals. They use echolocation to navigate and find prey, emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echo.
200
This common baking ingredient will put out a skillet grease fire.
What is baking soda.
Just pour on enough to smother the fire. The fire will release the carbon dioxide in the baking soda which will displace the oxygen molecules.
200
What toy consists of a helical spring that "walks" downstairs, stretches, and bounces in various ways?
What is a slinky.
400
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
What is Mount Everest.
The peak is 29,032 feet tall and only 7,600 people have reached the top. Almost 30 times taller than the Eiffel Tower.
400
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated on?
What is eight-days.
Hanukkah, otherwise known as the festival of lights, is celebrated during an 8 day festival. However, Hanukkah technically spans 9 calendar days since Jewish days are counted from sundown to sundown, not midnight to midnight.
400
In Japan, this is the polite way to greet someone you meet.
What is to bow.
It is polite to bow when greeting people, saying goodbye, or thanking them.
400
When cutting marshmallows, do this with your scissors first.
What is dip them in water.
This keeps the scissors from sticking to the marshmallows.
400
What toy involves and spool and string and is used to perform tricks?
What is a yo-yo.
The yo-yo dates back to Ancient Greece.
600
France’s grapes that grow in this region are known for their famed “bubbly.”
What is Champagne.
In some countries, sparkling wine from grapes grown outside of the Champagne region must be labeled as sparkling wine or labeled champagne with a lowercase C.
600
Which non-religious holiday is celebrated from December 26-January 1 and honors African-American culture?
What is Kwanzaa.
Each day of Kwanzaa is devoted to teaching seven principles of African Culture which are:
1. Unity - Unity of the family, community, nation, and race
2. Self-Determination - Being responsible for your own conduct and behavior
3. Collective Work and Responsibility - Working to help one another and the community
4. Cooperative Economics - Working to build shops and businesses.
5. Purpose - Remembering and restoring African and African American cultures, customs, and history
6. Creativity - To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it
7. Faith - Believing in people, families, leaders, teachers, and the righteousness of the African American struggle.
600
This ancient symbol is still associated with the judicial system and impartial justice.
What are scales of justice (or Lady Justice).
It symbolizes weighing both sides of the argument to achieve an impartial decision.
600
Which trendy fruit can be used to dye clothes pink?
What is an avocado.
The skins and pits will dye fabric a blush pink color!
600
What toy allows someone to use translucent pegs to make art with light?
What is Lite-Brite.
800
Which country technically sits on two continents?
What is Iceland.
Iceland sits on the rift between the North American tectonic plate and the Eurasian tectonic plate. People can go snorkeling between them and touch both at the same time!
800
What was the purpose of Boxing Day and where did it originate?
Boxing Day is of British origin and was a day to donate gifts to those in need.
800
People on Earth hear this when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound.
What is a sonic boom.
What you’re hearing is a shock wave.
800
Which common kitchen ingredient can be used to combat infections, help heal wounds, and ease nighttime coughs?
What is Honey.
Honey has been used as a medical remedy for more than 5,000 years!
800
What is the green character known for his adventures with his orange horse, Pokey?
What is Gumby.
