This Day in History
Beasts in Books
Something Fishy
Sports Lingo
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In 2021, the Cumbre Vieja, an example of this type of geologic phenomenon with lava inside, erupted in the Canary Islands.
What is a volcano?
100
These animals in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” stick together and bleat the phrase "Four legs good, two legs bad".
What are sheep?
100
Instead of lungs, fish have this so they can breathe underwater.
What are gills?
100
In tennis, when you score zero points, they use this term that sounds a lot more "heartfelt" than "zero."
What is love?
200
In 1999, John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon declared that September 19th should be a holiday where everybody talks like one of these seafarers, known for swashbuckling, wearing eye patches and skull hats, and finding buried treasure.
What is a pirate?
200
In "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," this so-called "king of the jungle" wishes he "only had some courage."
Who is the Cowardly Lion?
200
These little fish are often found packed together tightly in a can.
What are sardines?
200
Did you knock this "flying" piece used to play badminton out of the bounds of the court? You can say "bye bye" to it.
What is a birdie?
300
In 1991, a mummy called "The Iceman" was found on this mountain range located between Italy and Austria.
What are the Alps?
300
In "The Jungle Book", this kind Bear is a foil to his real life equivalent, taking Mowgli under his wing, teaching him the "Bare Necessities".
Who is Baloo?
300
This traditional Jewish food is made from different varieties of ground fish shaped into patties.
What is Gefilte Fish?
300
In ten pin bowling, the term for when you roll three strikes in a row is referred to by this name, which is both a bird and a country.
What is a turkey?
400
In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers advanced French aviation by piloting this rooster, a duck, and a sheep aboard this type of inflated aircraft.
What is a hot air balloon? 
400
This spunky mouse with a meaningful name is the main character of a 1945 novel by E. B. White, in which he leaves home for the first time on a quest to find his best friend, Margalo the bird.
Who is Stuart Little?
400
This fish that swims upstream comes in varieties such as sockeye, coho, and king. It has a gray exterior and red, pink, or white interior.
What is salmon?
400
This eagle is the mascot of Boston College's sports teams and shares his punny name with a place on Long Island.
Who is Baldwin?
