Maine-ly Fun Facts
Historical Documents
Biology
Important Dates
Pets in Film
Arts and Crafts
Potpourri
100
This store's flagship Freeport location has a large duck boot outside its entrance. Fun fact, that boot is a size 410.
What is LL Bean?
100
This document took Thomas Jefferson 17 days to write.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
100
This is the only organ in the human body that can regenerate itself.
What is the liver?
100
On December 17, 1903, these brother made the first powered flight
Who are the Wright Brothers?
100
A yellow Labrador/Mastiff actor named Spike played this character; a kind, warm family dog who risks everything to protect the family from a rabid wolf.
Who is Old Yeller?
100
Crumple, sunburst, spiral and bulls-eye are all techniques for this clothing-based craft.
What is tie-dye?
100
In 2004, this musical about the two most prominent witches in Oz did not win the Tony for Best Musical. That honor went to puppet musical, Avenue Q.
What is Wicked?
200
The Maine Lifestyle Company is located in this B city. Also, my last name.
What is Brewer?
200
Meaning "Great Charter" in Latin, this is a document that King John of England was forced to sign in 1215, limiting the power of the monarch and establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
200
Known as the Master Gland, this is located at the base of the brain and plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including producing and releasing hormones that control other endocrine glands and organs throughout the body.
What is the pituitary gland?
200
On October 26, 1881, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday had their legendary gunfight with the Clanton clan in this Arizona city.
What is Tombstone?
200
This titular yorkshire pig worked with Farmer Hoggett to wrangle his sheep in a film from 1995. His story got a sequel in 1998.
200
Majolica style pottery, characterized by bright, warm colors, uses tin-based glazes and originated in this European country in the 15th century.
What is Italy?
200
In Caracas, Venezuela a triadion called Las Patinatas has residents roller skating through the streets to get to morning mass for this holy day.
What is Christmas?
300
This town is home to one of the most beloved summerstock theatres in the country. Its name comes from the Abenaki language for "beautiful place by the sea."
What is Ogunquit?
300
Issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, this document declared that all persons held as slaves in the rebellious Confederate states were free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
300
This ancient Greek philosopher and polymath is considered the "Father of Biology."
Who is Aristotle?
300
November 11, 1939, contralto Kate Smith sang this, her signature song, for the first time.
What is God Bless America?
300
This German shepherd was rescued by an American soldier in WWI. He came to the US and became the most famous dog of all time. In 1929 he won the largest number of votes for the first Academy Award for Best Actor, but sadly the Oscar went to the second-place human (Emil Jannings).
Who is Rin Tin Tin?
300
Qiviut is a very soft and sturdy fiber made from the fur of this animal
What is Muskox?
300
in 1893, this was the first country to give women the right to vote.
What is New Zealand?
400
Augusta, Maine is the home to this, the US's oldest VA hospital in the nation, opened in 1866
What is Togus Medical Center?
400
The Pilgrims in the Plymouth Colony drew up this document before building their first log cabin in 1620. This was a set of rules for governing, it pledged to create and abide by laws for the general good of the colony.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
400
This genetic disorder is characterized by the inability to produce melanin.
What is Albinism?
400
On April 29, 1913, this commonly used device, used for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material, was patented
What is the Zipper?
400
Dr. Evil's cat, Mr Bigglesworth was played by two different cat actors. In the first film, he was a fluffy Persian. In the second film, he lost all his hair when he forced into a hasty escape in a cryogenic capsule and was played by this breed. 
400
This M craft involves applying small pieces of wood veneer to furniture to form a decorative inlaid pattern
What is Marquetry?
400
76 college teams in the US use this animal as their mascot?
What are Eagles?
500
Maine has 3478 miles of shoreline and yet this word is the modifier attached to salmon when speaking of the state fish.
What is Landlocked?
500
In 1948, this organization adopted theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights, which sets forth fundamental human rights and freedoms that are universally protected.
What is the United Nations?
500
This fibrous, structural protein helps form hair, nails and your skin’s outer layer
What is Keratin?
500
On November 12, 1954, this immigration station in NY Harbor closed. Its still visit-able as a museum and historical landmark.
What is Ellis Island?
500
One of the scariest psychological thrillers of all time, this book by Stephen King became a film in 1983. The character was played by 5 different St. Bernard dogs and a human in a dog suit.
What is Cujo?
500
Ancient people in Russia used the bark of this tree to construct containers for storing flour, honey, water, and/or milk, taking advantage of its waterproof, fungicidal, and antiseptic properties. Plus, its light color and pliability make it easy to use and decorate.
What is Birch?
500
This German composer, best known for his Canon in D, was considered one of the greatest masters of the organ. He taught Johan Sebastian Bach to play.
Who is Johann Pachelbel?