HOMEWARD BOUND
WINE O'CLOCK
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MARINE LIFE
BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE
100
This 1971 John Denver tune famously opens with the lyric: "Almost heaven, West Virginia."
WHAT IS "TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS"?
100
This European country is the largest producer of wine.
WHAT IS ITALY?
100
This day, commemorating the United States' independence, was first recognized as a federal holiday in 1941.
WHAT IS INDEPENDENCE DAY/FOURTH OF JULY?
100
These kinds of underwater prey have skeletons made of cartilage covered in tiny teeth-like scales, allowing them to regenerate teeth for life.
WHAT ARE SHARKS?
100
This spiky, leafy plant is known for its ability to soothe cuts and burns.
WHAT IS ALOE VERA?
200
"Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam," sings this classic Kansas state song.
WHAT IS "HOME ON THE RANGE"?
200
A study tracking which wines are preferred in each state found that across the country, this kind is the most popular.
WHAT IS MOSCATO?
200
This recently established federal holiday commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
200
These creatures can generate enough electricity to light 10 lightbulbs.
WHAT ARE ELECTRIC EELS?
200
This spice, a key ingredient in Mediterranean dishes, is derived from the stigmas of the fall-blooming crocus.
WHAT IS SAFFRON?
300
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young sing they will "light the fire" while "you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today" in this song.
WHAT IS "OUR HOUSE"?
300
This kind of grape is most widely-planted in the world.
WHAT IS CABERNET SAUVIGNON?
300
This federal holiday was initially established as Armistice Day in 1938 to mark the end of WWI.
WHAT IS VETERANS' DAY?
300
These kinds of underwater creatures are the only species where males can get pregnant and give birth.
WHAT ARE SEAHORSES?
300
This perennial, pointy green vegetable is classified as a member of the Lily family.
WHAT IS ASPARAGUS?
400
Though Lynyrd Skynyrd sang this famous song, their home was actually in Florida.
WHAT IS "SWEET HOME ALABAMA"?
400
This term describes a trained wine expert.
WHAT IS A SOMMELIER?
400
Though this holiday was celebrated much earlier, it was only instated as a federal holiday in 1941.
WHAT IS THANKSGIVING?
400
These echinoderms known for lounging on rocks in shallow water have the ability to regenerate limbs.
WHAT ARE STARFISH/SEA STARS?
400
Historically, this bulbous, violet flower's juice was used to make glue.
WHAT IS A BLUEBELL?
500
This solemn song about a girl who runs away from her parents by The Beatles is featured on "Sgt. Pepper's."
WHAT IS "SHE'S LEAVING HOME"?
500
This country is considered the official birthplace of wine.
WHAT IS GEORGIA?
500
This 1968 act was designed to boost retail sales and reduce absenteeism by shifting holidays like Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day to Mondays.
WHAT IS THE UNIFORM MONDAY HOLIDAY ACT?
500
This term refers to the study of whales.
WHAT IS CETOLOGY?
500
In 1600s Holland, these colorful flowers were so sought after that they were valued higher than gold, causing a major economic crash.
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