Night Moves
This nocturnal hunter is known for its near-silent flight.
What is the owl? The shape of owl wings and feathers significantly reduce the sound made when they fly.
This is the term for a prolonged dry period in nature
What is drought? The drought that caused the Great Plains Dust Bowl lasted nearly a decade, and it couldn’t have happened at a worse time—during the Great Depression.
This country is the location of Butchart Gardens.
What is Canada? The 118-year-old botanical gardens are near Victoria, British Columbia, and are open year-round. It is a total of 55 acres.
The Beatles landed in New York City in this decade
What is the 1960s? On February 7, 1964, the Beatles phenomenon crossed the Atlantic Ocean. They were greeted by 100 police officers, 200 members of the press, and 4,000 screaming fans.
This baseball team’s roster circa 1960 included Luis Arroyo, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, and Mickey Mantle, among others
What is the New York Yankees? The Yankees won 97 of their 154 games during that season and finished in first position.
John Travolta plays a hardware store worker by day and a disco king by night in this 1970s film.
What is Saturday Night Fever? Disco music and dancing were all the rage in the 1970s, especially in New York when Studio 54 reigned supreme
This is the term for decomposing plants and animals that are used as an energy source.
What is fossil fuels? Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels. Sun and wind are renewable sources.
The book of Genesis speaks to the original sin in this garden.
What is Eden? Based on the description of the garden, it is believed it was located in the Middle East close to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
This decade brought us the first televised presidential debate.
What is the 1960s? The debate was between Kennedy and Nixon, and it was broadcast in 1960 on CBS.
Rony Seikaly was the first draft pick in franchise history for this Miami basketball team
What is the Miami Heat? The team entered the NBA in 1988; other notable players include Glen Rice and Dwyane Wade.
This U.S. state has the highest number of night-shift workers.
What is Nevada? This is due to the high percentage of third-shift workers in Las Vegas.
These wild, cat-like creatures have the highest incidence of rabies
What are raccoons? Skunks, bats, and foxes are other species of wildlife that often become infected.
The Hanging Gardens were located here.
What is Babylon? They are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The timeframe of the gardens is estimated to be from around 602 to 320 BC.
Prince William married Kate Middleton in this decade.
What is the 2010s? The wedding was televised live on April 29, 2011, and it was the most-viewed event of the year.
Players on this Toronto team have included George Bell, Dave Stieb, and Roger Clemens
What is the Toronto Blue Jays? The Blue Jays were established in 1977 and have two world championships to their name.
This is the proper name for the northern lights.
What is aurora borealis? The phenomenon is caused by protons and electrons from the sun hitting Earth’s atmosphere.
This is the most prevalent blood type in the world.
What is O positive? O negative is considered the universal blood donor type, and while not ideal, it can be used on anyone in a medical emergency
This plant was once more valuable than gold
What is a tulip? During the 17th-century era of Tulipmania in Holland, the highest-priced tulip bulb was around the same cost as a home.
It was during this decade that Dolly the sheep was cloned
What is the 1990s? In Scotland in 1996, Dolly became the first cloned animal. Scientists used a mammary gland for the process, and the sheep was named for Dolly Parton. Parton said, “I never met her, but I always said there’s no such thing as ‘baaad’ publicity.”
Players on this Chicago team’s 1961 roster included Mike Ditka, Joe Fortunato, and Bill Wade.
What is the Bears? The 1961 season kicked off five consecutive Pro Bowls for rookie player Mike Ditka, considered one of the Bears’ greatest players of all time.
On the Doomsday Clock, the end of civilization is represented by this time
What is midnight? The symbolic clock is set annually and is run by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit organization
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill have this name in common.
What is Spencer? Before she was Diana, Princess of Wales, her full name was Lady Diana Spencer, and Winston Churchill’s full name was Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. Princess Diana was related to Churchill, Humphrey Bogart, Louisa May Alcott, Rudolph Valentino, and Audrey Hepburn. She was also King Charles’ seventh cousin.
This is the fastest-growing woody plant.
What is bamboo? It can grow three feet in a day
This entire decade was focused on the possibility of a Y2K bug.
What is the 1990s? People feared that, because early computer code expressed years in two numerals, omitting the “19” before the year would cause power, communications, and access to electronic funds to be lost. In the end, nothing happened. Life went on without a hiccup.
Players on this team have included Bill Barber, Bobby Clarke, and Bernie Parent.
What is the Philadelphia Flyers? All three of these hockey greats were on the team for their 1974 Stanley Cup victory, the first of two consecutive championship wins for the Flyers