Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Famous Fathers
Paws, Claws and Papas
Groan-Up Humour
100
A bicycle usually has this many wheels touching the ground. Its name even begins with a prefix meaning “two.”
What is 2? 
100
This father from ‘The Simpsons’ helped turn the animated sitcom into one of the longest-running shows in television history. His catchphrase, “D’oh!” even became famous outside the show.
Who is Homer Simpson? 
100
Known as one of the largest and most formidable birds on Earth, male cassowaries are also surprisingly devoted fathers. After the female lays eggs of this colour — the colour made by mixing blue and yellow — the male fiercely protects the clutch and raises the chicks alone.
What is green? 
100
Complete the joke...
I only know 25 letters of the alphabet.
I don’t know “y.”
(I don't know why?)
200
In baseball, a batter is out after this many strikes. The phrase “three strikes and you’re out” is now also used outside sports.
What is 3?
200
This famous movie father reveals one of cinema’s best-known family secrets when he tells Luke Skywalker, “I am your father.” He wears black armour and wields a red lightsaber.
Who is Darth Vader? 
200
For many years, biologists believed the young of this striped big cat were raised almost entirely by their mothers. However, after one mother died, researchers observed a dominant male step in to protect and care for four orphaned cubs — even though they were not his own.
What is a tiger? 
200
Complete the joke...
6:30 is my favorite time of the day.
Hands down. 
300
A triangle has this many sides and the same number of angles. The ancient Egyptians used this shape in the design of their pyramids.
What is 3? 
300
This Founding Father became the first president of the United States after leading the Continental Army during the American Revolution. His image appears on the one-dollar bill.
Who is George Washington? 
300
The emperor species of this flightless bird is famous for one of nature’s most devoted fatherhood duties. The male balances a single egg on his feet for nearly two months through the Antarctic winter, enduring freezing temperatures and powerful winds.
What is a penguin? 
300
Complete the joke...
What do you call an illegally parked frog?
Toad. (Towed)
400
Humans normally have this many lungs. The left one is slightly smaller to make room for the heart.
What is 2? 
400
This figure is not a real person, but a personification of time itself. He is often paired with Baby New Year to show the old year giving way to the new one.
Who is Father Time? 
400
Dads of this continent’s giant bullfrog species can be fiercely protective of thousands of tadpoles. When the hot sun dries up shallow breeding pools, the males use their strong legs and heavy heads to dig channels that connect the shrinking puddles to deeper water.
What is Africa? 
400
Complete the joke...
I love my furniture. Especially my recliner.
We go waaaaaay back! 
500
A standard Canadian loonie is worth this many dollars. The coin was introduced in 1987 and is named after the bird pictured on it.
What is 1?
500
This overprotective clownfish father crosses the ocean to find his missing son in the animated Pixar film, Finding Nemo. Along the way, he meets a forgetful blue tang named Dory.
Who is Marlin? 
500
This small monkey from Brazil has golden fur and a mane-like face that makes it look like a tiny lion. Dad carries the babies almost 24/7, handing the infants over to the mother every few hours strictly for nursing. Once the feeding is complete, he takes them right back.
What is a golden lion tamarin? 
500
Complete the joke...
Why did the blind man fall into the well?
Because he couldn’t see that well.
