Winged Creatures
Quotable Quips
Measurements
Happy Birthday, June Baby
It Happened One June
100
This bird, with a wingspan of six to eight feet, is the symbol of the United States.
What is the Bald Eagle
100
A rolling stone gathers none of this
What is No Moss
100
Americans measures distance in miles; Europeans (other than the British) measure the same distance in thes
What is Kilometers
100
Born June 8, 1933, this recently deceased comedienne was the first woman to become a regular late-night substitute hostess when she began to fill in for Johnny Carson.
Who is Joan Rivers
100
On June 1, 1980, this 24-hour news network owned by Ted Turner launched from Atlanta, Georgia.
What is CNN
200
She is Donald Duck’s girlfriend.
Who is Daisy Duck
200
Actions speak louder than these.
What are Words
200
It takes this many feet to make a yard.
What is Three
200
Born June 7, 1940, among this Welsh singer’s greatest hits is “It’s Not Unusual,” “Delilah,” and “What’s New Pussycat?”
Who is Tom Jones
200
On June 5, 1968, this American presidential candidate was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles.
Who is Robert Kennedy
300
Richard Bach wrote a hit novel featuring Jonathan Livingston, whose last name is a type of bird usually found near the ocean.
What is a Seagull
300
A jack-of-all-trades is a master of this.
What is None
300
This is the closest metric equivalent to a yard.
What is a Meter
300
Born June 18, 1942, this knight and former Beatle formed the band Wings after the Beatles dissolved.
Who is Paul McCartney
300
On June 21, 1982, this would-be assassin who shot President Ronald Reagan was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Who is Richard Hinckley
400
This is the name of Howard Hughes’ amphibious aircraft made entirely of wood
What is the Spruce Goose
400
It takes two to do this.
What is Tango
400
Land in the United States is measured in acres; in Europe and parts of Canada, it’s measured in this.
What is Hectares
400
Born June 1, 1937, this actor starred in the 2007 film The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy.
Who is Morgan Freeman
400
On June 30, 1975, Cher married this Allman brother.
Who is Gregg
500
This nectar-loving bird family, whose members can hover like a helicopter, is said to be the smallest bird in the world.
What is the Hummingbird
500
Look before you do this.
What is Leap
500
In England, this is the number of pounds in a stone.
What is Fourteen
500
Born June 25, 1903, this author’s books—Animal Farm and 1984—used to be required reading in English class.
Who is George Orwell
500
On June 3, 1937, the former King Edward VIII of Great Britain abdicated the throne and married this American.
Who is Wallis Simpson (or Wallis Warfield)
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