Humble Beginnings
Water Creatures
Childhood Toys
Let’s Get Physical
Magnificent Felines
South America
Bonus
100

This company that sells Barbie dolls began by selling wooden frames from a garage.

Mattel

In addition to the Barbie line and dollhouses, Mattel also sells the Fisher-Price line, Hot Wheels, and other toys

100

This is an eight-armed marine animal

octopus

Octopi die shortly after their offspring are born


100

This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting.

Play-Doh

 The original colors were red, yellow, and blue. The colors have been expanded, and it’s still non-toxic

100

This free daily activity is one of the best forms of 30-minute exercise.

walking 

Physical activity does not necessarily mean working out. Walking is easy and effective for improving heart health, lowering blood sugar, and improving well-being.

100

This feline shares its name with a car

jaguar

The name means “the killer that overcomes its prey in a single bound.  

100

This is the longest river on the continent.

Amazon

It is one of the world’s least-explored areas and brimming with wildlife. It used to flow in the other direction, toward the Pacific Ocean. Today, it flows into the Atlantic Ocean

100

Only the males of these sea creatures give birth and raise their young.

seahorses

The seahorse is the only male animal to birth and raise its own young

200

A multi-billion-dollar business that runs “the happiest place on Earth,” this company began life as a cartoon.

Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney leveraged the money from selling his cartoon Alice’s Wonderland to build his first studio. In that studio, Mickey Mouse came to life.

200

Fish use these to breathe

gills

Most fish have four gills on each side of their body. 

200

These paint kits are still popular with young and
 mature alike

paint-by-number kits

A commercial artist conceived the idea when he was asked to find a way to sell more paint.

200

Adding this class keeps you moving to the beat and allows you to mingle with people

dance

Many community centers offer ballroom dance classes and additional classes

200

This is the only feline that lives in groups, and its roar can be heard up to five miles away

lion

The lion is also the mascot for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. (MGM)

200

This is the capital of Chile

Santiago

Its population tops six million. The city’s downtown area has a mixture of mainly 19th-century neoclassical architecture, with art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles interspersed throughout.

200

She is Barbie’s best friend.  

Midge

She was introduced in 1963. Her last name is Hadley.

300

This famous chewing gum company’s owner started by selling baking powder and soap

Wrigley’s

William Wrigley Jr. gave away sticks of gum to his customers. They grew more popular than his products, so he switched gears and built a chewing gum empire.

300

This is a mythical half-human, half-animal sea creature

mermaid, merman, or merfolk

In Greek mythology, Triton was a demigod and the “merman messenger of the sea.”

300

Growing up some kids played with these military figures

G.I. Joe

 The figure is ready for action with its movable joints.

300

This summertime (or indoors in the winter), low-impact exercise places no pressure on the spine, knees, or hips.

swimming

Some of its benefits include increased stability, flexibility, and range of motion.

300

There is an idiom about this large cat being unable to change its spots.

leopard

Leopards are solitary animals that can run up to 58 miles per hour and climb trees while holding onto their prey

300

This country hosts the world’s largest Carnival, the equivalent of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.

Brazil

The celebration occurs across the entire continent, but Rio de Janeiro hosts the most spectacular Carnival. The event is world-renowned for its dancers from the samba schools

300

This Chinese form of exercise has gained in popularity in recent years. It involves slow, gentle movements, such as head rolls, controlled breathing, and meditation, without the extreme positions of yoga

tai chi

The NIH says it improves balance, which helps avoid falling. There is some evidence to suggest that tai chi might help reduce pain as well

400

Two teachers and a writer founded this now-famous coffeehouse at Seattle Pike Place Market. They sold beans, not brewed coffee, and they sold their company to a former employee—Howard Schultz

Starbucks 

The three founders went to school together at the University of San Francisco 


400

This seafood staple, found only in brackish or salt water, is often eaten raw on the half shell.

oysters

They filter 50 gallons of water each day, and they filter it better than countertop filters. 

400

These pictures come in hundreds of irregular pieces and occupy a good portion of the dining room table.

(jigsaw) puzzles

These puzzles date to 1860 in England and the United States. They come with fewer pieces for young children, and they’re addictive once you start one.

400

Before your primary exercise, performing this type of exercise prepares you for the main event

warm-up

After exercise, perform cool-down routines. Both are low-impact exercises with smooth movements.

400

This is the largest big cat.

Siberian tiger

They can grow to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds. The tiger is striped on its skin as well as its fur.

400

This island chain is home to tropical penguins.

Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos penguins of Ecuador are the only penguins found north of the equator.

400

This is the smallest wild cat in Africa; in fact, it’s smaller than a domestic cat.

black-footed cat (or small-spotted cat)

It can weigh as little as 2.5–5.5 pounds but has a kill rate of 60 percent, making it one of the most lethal hunters.


500

This poultry franchise was one of the first fast-food outlets to go international, but it began as “a roadside stop in Utah during the Depression,” according to Inc. magazine.

KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken

The Colonel started by trading his services for a place to sell his chicken


500

This is the common name for edible crustaceans.

shellfish

Mollusks, oysters, and scallops all belong to the shellfish category

500

This popular children’s game involves balls and metal pieces

jacks

This used to be a popular sidewalk game.

500

For a little more than $20, you can achieve the same results using these stretchy products for strength training as you would with expensive exercise machines.

resistance bands

Resistance exercises build strength in the upper and lower body.

500

This spotted feline is the fastest land animal.

cheetah

It can travel at 70 miles per hour. Unlike most felines, cheetahs search for food during the day. Baby cheetahs chirp like some domestic cats

500

This city in Italy inspired the name Venezuela

Venice

Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci named the country because what he saw reminded him of Venice.


500

What is the covering on the end of a shoelace called: a peen, an aglet, or an agraffe?

aglet

The word comes from the Latin word for “needle” or “pin.

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