Animals
Hodge Podge
Fictional Characters & Creatures Day
April Fools' Day
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This animal is the most popular pet in the United States as well as globally.
What is a dog?
April 11th is National Pet Day.
100
Thought to be unsinkable, this ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.
What is the RMS Titanic?
April 15th is National Titanic Remembrance Day.
100
A mythical horse-like creature with a single long horn.
What is a unicorn?
April 9th is National Unicorn Day
100
2018 was the last time this spring holiday shared April 1st with April Fools' Day.
What is Easter?
100
Sausage or a hotdog wrapped in bacon or a buttery pastry is called this.
What is pigs in a blanket?
National Pigs in A Blanket Day is on April 24th.
200
This aquatic creature sleeps with one eye open, typically lives as long as humans, and is often compared to humans in intelligence.
What is a dolphin? ("Whale will also be accepted- killer whales are actually the largest member of the dolphin family)
April 14th is National Dolphin Day.
Dolphin brains contain specialized brain cells called spindle neurons. These are associated with advanced abilities such as recognizing, remembering, reasoning, communicating, perceiving, adapting to change, problem-solving and understanding. The part of their brain which processes emotions (limbic system) appears to be more complex than our own.
200
This vitamin, popularly associated with orange juice, is an essential nutrient involved in repairing tissue, the production of certain neurotransmitters, and functions as an antioxidant. Humans must acquire it from dietary sources.
What is vitamin C?
April 4th is National Vitamin C Day.
200
An animated trickster rabbit known for his catch phrase, "What's up, doc?"
Who is Bugs Bunny?
April 30th is Bugs Bunny Day
200
It was this holiday that was originally celebrated on April 1st before April Fools' Day.
What is New Year's Day?
The Gregorian calendar was implemented by the Pope in 1582, changing New Year's Day to January 1st.
200
A mixture of cream cheese, fresh grated cheese, sour cream, and other spices for flavoring.
What is a cheeseball?
April 17th was National Cheeseball Day.
300
This is the only mammal capable of true and sustained flight.
What is a bat?
April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day.
300
The image of this U.S. President is on the $2 bill.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
April 13th is National Thomas Jefferson Day.
300
"It's a bird! It's a plane!... It's this comic book super hero.
Who is Superman?
April 28th is National Superhero Day.
300
This ingredient, typically used in baking, is traditionally thrown at friends on April Fools' Day in Portugal.
What is flour?
300
This baked bread made from dough, commonly shaped into a knot and salted, originated from Germany. The soft varieties are often dipped in cheeses or other types of sauce.
What is a pretzel?
National Pretzel Day is on April 26th.
400
According to numerous surveys and Instagram photos, this striped feline is arguably the most popular safari and zoo animal in the world.
What is a tiger?
April 8th is National Zoo Lovers Day.
400
This state in the west is home to Rocky Mountain National Park.
What is Colorado?
April 12th is National Colorado Day.
400
This fictional superhero had the greatest number of social media posts hash-tagged with their name in 2021.
Who is Batman?
Batman had 28.2 million hash-tags, followed by Spider-Man (20.5 million), Iron Man (13.7 million), and Superman (13.3 million).
400
As an April Fools' hoax, this major fast food chain introduced a left-handed burger in 1998.
What is Burger King?
Burger King introduced the Left-Handed Whopper as a joke in 1998.
400
Two halves of an English muffin, Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and Hollandaise sauce.
What is Eggs Benedict?
April 16th was National Eggs Benedict Day.
500
A pet related to the weasel and otter, which was originally domesticated for hunting and pest control.
What is a ferret?
April 2nd is National Ferret Day.
500
This is the largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
April 14th is Look Up at the Sky Day.
500
The fictional grinning cat made popular by Lewis Carroll's book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Who is the Cheshire Cat?
April 27th is National Tell a Story Day.
500
In France, this animal is famously associated with April Fool's Day, as April 1st often coincided with lent.
What is a fish?
On 1 April, people use paper fish to play an April Fools trick. This involves sticking a paper fish onto the back of as many adults as possible. And then running away yelling “Poisson d’Avril !” (April Fish!)
500
A pastry with pineapples, brown sugar, and marashino cherries baked on the bottom and batter on top.
What is a Pineapple Upside-Down cake?
National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day is on April 20th.
