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A tool a hair dresser would use to curl hair...
Curling iron
Curling irons and curling tongs were a signal of wealth dating back to early Babylonian, Persian, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations.
What is the name of the singer who gave us “Rocky Mountain High” and “Annie’s Song”?
John Denver.
Denver began learning guitar when he was 11 and joined a boys’ choir as a young man.
The letter O is the symbol for this common element that is part of what we breathe.
Oxygen?
H2 O, or water, is made up of two molecules of hydrogen (H) and one molecule of oxygen.
Scare the ______ off
The sudden loud bang from the construction site scared the _____ off me!
OFF
Espadrilles are what article of clothing?
Shoes
These shoes are typically made from natural woven fibers and are often worn in spring and summer.
What is placed on the upper-righthand corner of a letter before it gets mailed?
Stamp
Sir Roland Hill is responsible for creating the penny postage system in 1840.
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
Old Havana district, a part of the large Caribbean city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We used to have nine planets until this planet was demoted.
Pluto
It was demoted to a dwarf planet because it does not meet all the requirements of a planet.
Go over with a fine toothed ___
The detective went over the crime scene with a fine-tooth ____ to find any clues
comb
Which popular ride for children has horses that move up and down as the platform goes around in a circle?
Carousel.
Early carousels were powered by people pulling strings, by turning a crank, or by animals. The first steam-powered carousel was built in 1861.
What 1984 movie stars Kevin Bacon as a rebellious, dance-crazy teen?
Footloose
The movie is loosely based on the true story of Elmore City, Oklahoma, a town that banned dancing for almost 90 years.
This is the Celsius freezing point.
Zero degrees
The boiling point is 100 degrees Celsius.
at the drop of a ____
My Grandma will babysit for anyone at the drop of a _________.
hat
What is the system of measurement used by most countries around the world?
The metric system.
The metric system of measurement was first adopted in France in 1795.
What gland of the human body is responsible for producing insulin?
The pancreas
The gland sits behi nd the stomach and also makes digestive enzymes.
You won’t find bees on this continent.
Antarctica
Only three species of insects are found on the continent.
handle with _________
Please handle my grandmother's tea set with ___________
Kid gloves
What is the largest continent?
Asia
It is not only the largest of the continents but the youngest. Asia gradually continues to expand due to seismic activity, volcanic activity, and plate tectonics.
Which of the following animals is not native to North America?
grizzly bears, lemurs, mountain lions, or bison?
Lemurs
The lemur is found only on the African island of Madagascar.
Pumice comes from this substance.
Lava
It comes from the foam at the top that quickly cools.
Cut from the same________
We're such good friends because we both love hiking and have similar senses of humor. We're cut from the same _______
cloth
How many Great Lakes are in Canada?
Five
There are five Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. They are shared between Canada and the United States.
What superhero is Adam West known for playing?
Batman
West was a comic book fan from childhood. He wrote an autobiography called Back to the Batcave in 1994.
Sharks have this number of bones.
Zero
They have cartilage instead of bones.
ride one's __________
It was a group project, but everyone rode Andrew's __________.
coattails