It Happened in October
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched this first artificial satellite into space.
What is Sputnik?
This country is considered the birthplace of Halloween traditions.
What is Ireland?
This English explorer sailed west in 1497 and claimed parts of Canada for England.
Who is John Cabot?
This animal is known for hopping and has double "o" in its name.
What is kangaroo?
This reptile is often confused with alligators but has a V-shaped snout
What is a crocodile?
"Here's looking at you, kid," is a famous quote from this 1942 film
What is Casablanca?
On October 1, 1971, this famous theme park opened in Florida.
What is Walt Disney World?
This city in Louisiana is famous for its haunted French Quarter
What is New Orleans?
This Viking reached North America around the year 1000, long before Columbus
Who is Leif Erikson?
This city in France shares its name with a famous tower and has a double "I".
What is Lille?
The Amazon rainforest is home to this giant snake.
What is anaconda?
This holiday plant is toxic to pets
What is poinsettia?
On October 24, 1945, this international organization was officially founded to promote peace.
What is the United Nations?
This hotel in Colorado inspired Stephen Kings The Shining
What is The Stanley Hotel?
This Norwegian explorer founded settlements in Greenland and Iceland in the 10th century.
Who is Erik the Red?
This famous landmark in Italy's capital has double "o"
What is Colosseum?
This desert in Africa is home to many lizard species.
What is the Sahara?
"Plop, plop, fizz, fizz" comes from this 1960s jingle
What is Alka-Seltzer?
This U.S. President was assassinated on October 14, 1912 but survived the attempt and even finished his speech!
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
On October 4, 1957, this country launched the first satellite, Sputnik.
What is the Soviet Union?
This Italian explorer's name is linked to continents because of the letters he wrote describing the New World.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This pasta has a double "c" and is shaped liked tubes.
What is fettuccine?
The only continent where native reptiles are completely absent.
What is Antarctica?
This old-fashioned term for "nonsense" sounds like a sneeze.
What is poppycock?
The very first Peanuts comic strip, featuring Charlie Brown, was published on October 2 of this year.
What is 1950?
This festival in Mexico, starting on October 31, honors loved ones who have passed away.
What is Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead)?
This Dutch navigator discovered Tasmania and parts of New Zealand in the 1600s.
This word describes a decorative rope or cord and contains double "s"
What is a tassel?
The heaviest living lizard, found only on a few Indonesian islands.
What is the Komodo dragon?
This 8-letter word means a long-standing feud or grudge
What is vendetta?