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This small, red summer fruit develops tiny seeds on the outside and often tops shortcake

What is strawberry?

Strawberry plants are most often propagated not by planting these tiny seeds but by planting the runners from mature plants, which will produce roots for a new plant.

100

Actor Hanks, inventor Edison, and founding father Jefferson

What is Tom or Thomas?

Edison's inventions include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb.

100

He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.

Who is Thomas Edison?

He was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

100

This is a common pet rodent.

What is hamster?

Fun fact: Hamsters and rats belong to different families, and hamsters are not usually found in the wild.

100

November is the last full month of this season in the northern hemisphere.

What is fall?

Winter officially starts on December 21 for us, but meteorologists follow a slightly different calendar. Meteorological fall is September, October, and November, to reflect typical fall weather patterns.

200

This melodious flyer is the world’s smallest bird.

What is hummingbird?

Cuba is home to the smallest hummingbird, the bee hummingbird. It’s a little more than two inches long.

200

A-list actresses Audrey and Katharine, although they are not related.

What is Hepburn?

Who can forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Audrey) and On Golden Pond (Katharine)?

200

These brothers are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright (or the Wright Brothers)?

Local newspapers dismissed their achievements as unimportant, and photos of later, longer flights were disputed as fakes. Only in 1908, when public demonstrations were made, did the brothers begin to get the credit they deserved.

200

This is a major port city in northern Germany.

What is Hamburg?

Located on the Elbe River, it is the country’s largest port and the most populous city in Germany after Berlin.

200

This autumn fruit can be used to make a sauce, dehydrated as a snack, or baked in a pie––varieties include McIntosh and Granny Smith.

What is apple?

There are over 7,000 varieties of apples grown all over the world.

300

This small serving or treat is eaten between meals.

What is snack?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, yogurt is a healthy snack, and it’s available all year long.

300

Businesswoman Martha, actor James, and talk-show host Jon

What is Stewart?

Jon Stewart was the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show until he retired and Trevor Noah took his place.

300

Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity.

Who is Walt Disney?

Some estimates place his net worth at the time of his death at $1 billion.

300

This hand-tool is used for drive nails into wood, to shape metal (as with a forge), or to crush rock.

What is hammer?

The use of simple hammers dates to around 3.3 million years ago. Archeologists in Kenya discovered a very large deposit of various shaped stones including those used to strike wood, bone, or other stones to break them apart and shape them.

300

This holiday falls on November 11 and honours armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  

What is Remembrance Day?

It is also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy.

400

The common version of this "baby" vegetable is created by taking fully the grown full-sized version and cutting them to a smaller size. These orange veggies make a healthy, crunchy snack.

What is a carrot?

Nearly three-quarters of the fresh "baby-cut" carrots produced in the United States came from Bakersfield, California.

400

Actress MacLaine and child actress Temple

What is Shirley?

Shirley Temple’s surname is Black, and she once served as a delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.

400

He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right” and later became known as the king of rock ’n’ roll.

Who is Elvis Presley?

You can visit Graceland to see his three Grammy Awards along with his gold, platinum, and diamond records.

400

It is either Shakespeare’s play or a small, sleepy village.

What is Hamlet/hamlet?

You’ll find hamlets in the English countryside or in New England.

400

Set your clocks back one hour because it is the end of this.

What is Daylight Saving Time?

Yukon, most of Saskatchewan, some locations in Québec east of 63° westerly longitude (e.g. Blanc-Sablon), Southampton Island, and some areas in British Columbia don't use DST and stay on standard time all year.

500

This province is the smallest in Canada

What is Prince Edward?

It has an area of 1,050.45 sq km (405.58 sq mi) and a population of 24,735 (in 2016).

500

TV chef Child, actress Roberts, and actress Louis-Dreyfus

What is Julia?

Julia Child was a spy-turned-TV chef. The other Julias are actresses–– Julia Roberts stars in Pretty Woman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the television show Seinfeld.

500

“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after his first screen test. His most memorable dancing partnership was with Ginger Rogers.

Who is Fred Astaire?

He went on to be honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a BAFTA Film Award, three Primetime Emmys, and an Honorary Academy Award.

500

A sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting.

What is hammock?

The hammock is often seen as a symbol of summer, leisure, relaxation and simple, easy living.

500

This is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

What is Thanksgiving?

This year it falls on Thursday, November 24th.

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