Farmyard Friends
The term for a Female turkey
What is a hen?
Males are called Toms or Gobblers
This 1960s-era pop artist known for his Marilyn Monroe painting is responsible for the phrase "15 minutes of fame."
Who is Andy Warhol?
He said, "In the future everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes." Little did he know his thought would work its way into the lexicon in the form of a pithy, memorable phrase
Clocks go this way at the end of Daylight-Saving time in November
What is Back?
In the United States and Canada, we turn our clocks back an hour when we change from daylight saving time to standard time on Nov 2nd
The O.J. Simpson trial took place in this decade
What is the 1990s?
Simpson was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman. However, he was found liable for damages in a wrongful death civil suit. The families of the victims were awarded 33.5 million dollars
This tool is used to look at birds high in trees
What are Binoculars?
Binoculars were first invented in the 1600s. Earliest versions had a convex lens at the front and a concave lens at the back and didn't do much to magnify the object
There are this many chicken breeds worldwide
Unknown?
Estimates range from 53 (American Poultry Association) to 500 (University of London)
He's the man who went by his double-B nickname and provided endless moments of levity for everyone except Iraqis during Operation Desert Storm
Who is Baghdad Bob?
Mohammad Saeed al-Sahhaf served as information minister under Saddam Hussein while providing comedic relief around the world. he is also known as Comical Ali.
This federal holiday Honoring the Military is held in November
What is Veterans Day?
It is observed every November 11. The day honors all military members who have served honorably, living or deceased.
This tree is mentioned in the poem "The village Blacksmith"
What is a Chestnut Tree?
It is mentioned in the first line of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem: "Under a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands"
This modern appliance keeps food cold
In 1913, American Fred W. Wolf invented the first home electric refrigerator, which features a refrigeration unit on top of an icebox
Chickens have been linked to these giant extinct creatures through DNA
What are Dinosaurs?
The link between these very different creatures is thought to be Archaeopteryx, a small, bird-like dinosaur
This award-winning broadcaster once cohosted "The Today Show" (now Today), and her husband created "Doonesbury"
Who is Jane Pauley?
She now hosts Sunday Morning on CBS. Garry Trudeau is her husbandThese U.S. national political "contests" are held in November
What are (federal)Elections?
State and local elections are sometimes held in conjunction with federal elections, but there are no federal statutes or constitutional requirements that mandate them to be held at the same time
General Tom Thumb joined this man's Circus in 1842
Who is PT Barnum?
Tom was only four years old, but Barnum marketed him as being eleven years old
This invention allows users to see tiny particles, such as germs.
What is a Microscope?
The first compound microscope was invented in 1590 by three men in the Netherlands
The first reason chickens were domesticated
What is Entertainment?
It is thought that chicken fights were the first purpose for the domesticated chicken, around 8,000 years ago
She's Mrs. Alan Greenspan
Who is Andrea Mitchell?
She has been with NBC news since 1978, and Alan Greenspan served as Federal Reserve chairman from 1987 to 2006. They were once a high-profile power couple
Who is William Shakespeare?
Noone knows if it was an oversight or intentional
This ancient device enabled a person to lift very heavy objects
What is the Lever?
According to the History Channel, the lever may have been used to help build the pyramids
This invention protects your eyes from the sun
What are sunglasses?
Around 1750, James Ayscough, an English optician often credited as the inventor of modern sunglasses, began advocating for tinted lenses, particularly in shades of green or blue
It takes this long for a chicken egg to hatch
What is 21 days?
The chicks are born covered in down and develop feathers within a month
This Swedish Band released Eight hit albums from 1973 to 1981. You may know their hit single "Dancing Queen"
What is ABBA?
In 2021, after a 40-year absence, they returned to the studio and released their new album "Voyage"
November is derived from the Latin "novem", which is this number
What is nine?
November is now the 11th month, but it wasn't always. Under the original Roman Calendar there was no January or February, which made November the ninth month
The process of moving pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower
What is pollination?
Bees are the most effective pollinators. Wasps Beetles, and Butterflies, as well as some flies, bats, and birds, also help with pollination
This invention has three colors and is used to help direct traffic
What is the Traffic light?
The world's first electric traffic signal was put into place on the corner of Euclid Ave and East 105th St in Cleveland Ohio, on August 5, 1914