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100
The Wearing of the Green" on March 17th
What is St. Patrick's Day?
100
It wasn't until 1818 that it was painted this color
What is white?
100
Cuckoo family-member Geococcyx Californianus ; goes "Beep beep" in cartoons
What is a roadrunner?
100
Any remedy which counteracts a swallowed poison
What is an antidote?
200
In Canada, it's the 2nd Monday in October; in U.S., the 4th Thursday in November
What is Thanksgiving Day?
200
East lawn Easter tradition
What is rolling Easter eggs?
200
Bird named after bright red robes of a Roman Catholic clergyman
What is a cardinal?
200
To prevent swelling & discoloring from a blow to the body, apply this kind of compress immediately
What is a cold compress?
200
Satanic term for food prepared with strong seasoning, as of eggs or ham
What is devilled?
300
In '82, Americans bought over 1 billion of these cards with heart
What is St. Valentine's Day?
300
FDR added one indoors as a therapeutic aid
What is a swimming pool?
300
While ostriches lay the largest eggs, these birds lay the smallest
What is a hummingbird?
300
Kind of shot given to prevent lockjaw after a puncture wound
What is a tetanus shot?
300
French term for meat served in its own juice
What is au jus?
400
This English holiday has masked children begging "A penny for the guy"
What is Guy Fawkes Day?
400
Instead of bowing, Jefferson the libertarian encouraged this form of address
What is shaking of hands?
400
Member of India's starling family, famous for ability to mimic voices
What is a myna?
400
This "hug" is recommended as effective method to remove object blocking windpipe
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
400
Found in rye bread, these seeds are also flavoring of kummel liqueur
What are caraway seeds?
500
Celebration of the Jewish victory over the Syrians in 165 B.C.
What is Hanukkah?
500
His inaugural bash became a brawl when his backwoods pals vandalized the White House
Who is Andrew Jackson?
500
With both eyes facing forward, it has greatest range of binocular vision in birds
What is the owl?
500
Full name for CPR
What is cardiopulmonary rescuscitation?
500
The thymus & pancreas of young calves are sources of this meat
What are sweetbreads?
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