Folktales & Fables
"Lying can ruin your reputation" is the lesson this Shepard boy learns in this fable
What is "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
Daisy Riddley stars as a new Jedi in this 7th entry of this space franchise alongside Jon Boyega as Fin and Oscar Isaacs as Poe
What is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"?
Built in 1886 this statue was a gift from the French to the U.S to celebrate the abolition of slavery, it was originally bronze but the decades of sunlight is reflected in its current color. Located in New York City, NY.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Classified as a 'dwarf planet' in 2006 located in the Kuiper belt what was the 9th planet from the Sun?
What is the Great Wall of China?
What is the largest ocean on Earth
What is the Pacific Ocean?
The lesson in this folktale is that beauty comes from the inside and people are more than just their appearances demonstrated by pond-dwelling birds
What is the "Ugly Duckling"?
Captain America, Iron Man and company take on a new foe created by their very own to replace them along with new friends in this sequel installment of this Cinematic universe
What is a "The Avengers: Age of Ultron"?
Mount Rushmore made of granite rock and located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, depicts four US presidents, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and this other president whose inclusion was questioned.
Who is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?
Located in Egypt this is the only wonder that has remained relatively intact and is approximately 4,500-4,600 years old and is in the shape of a 3D object
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
In 1985 concerns about an opening in this atmospheric layer rallied up societal concerns on environmental awareness leading to international measures to decrease the hole in this spot located over Antarctica that occurs every spring
What is the Ozone Layer?
Known as "Henny Penny" outside of the U.S., this other tale about birds contains a very topical lesson, "always have all the facts before jumping to conclusions"
What is "Chicken Little"?
Before Gru these guys were elsewhere assisting other villains
What is "Minions"?
This statue was unveiled in 1922 and depicts a former sitting President well sitting down, on one side is the Gettysburg Address and the other side includes this president's second inaugural speech.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
In Ancient Rome, this was the the epicenter of entertainment and hosted a number of gladiator fights
What is the Colosseum?
I may often use a Richter scale at place of work whenever the ground quakes
What is a Seismologist?
This was the inspiration and plot behind Pixar's second movie about bugs, in this fable the lesson is that there is a balance between work and pleasure and to plan ahead so you'll be ready for the future
What is the "Ant and the Grasshopper"?
This first installment of a rebooted series from the 90s, expands the idea of what if we made a theme park of extinct animals but with Chris Pratt
What is "Jurassic World"?
The emodiment of "let freedom ring" this monument was built in 1752 in Philadelphia and contains a well known crack
What is the Liberty Bell?
An ancient Incan citadel in the Andes Mountains of Peru
What is Machu Picchu?
The world's largest coral reef system could be seen in the film "Finding Nemo" known for its biodiversity in marine life The Great Barrier Reef can be found off the coast of this country
What is Australia?
In this tale the ruler shows up in his birthday suit with the lesson of question authority and what people tell you is truth and the importance of telling it
What is "The Emperor's New Clothes"?
Matt Damon ends up left behind on the red planet and must figure out a way to survive on a minimal supply while everyone else back on Earth scrambles to bring him back
What is the "Martian"?
Known as the Midwest most recognizable monument this architecture was built as a homage to St. Louis' role in early westward expansion completed in 1965 and of course located in the state of Missouri
What is the Gateway Arch?
This mausoleum is located in Agra India and was built for the Mughal emperor's wife
What is the Taj Mahal?
The declaration of Earth Day in 1970 inspired what government agency dedicated to the national protection of the environment
What is the Environmental Protection Agency or the EPA?