Life-Changing Habits
Casablanca
Latin Translations
Winter Nature
Hodge Podge
100

This gets the worm, and you can get a jump on the day if you’re one of them.

What is early bird?

 Rising early is good for your mental health as well as your physical health, it gives you more quiet time, and it helps improve sleep.

100

He stars as one-half of the love interest in the movie.

Who is Humphrey Bogart? 

He plays Rick Blaine

100

Carpe diem

What is “seize the day”? 

Make the most of the day, today and every day.

100

Some animals store food in the fall in preparation for this winter inactivity.

What is hibernation? 

Some animals that hibernate include bears, squirrels, bumblebees, and skunks

100

There are three different falls at Niagara: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and what?

What is Horseshoe Falls? 

The largest of the falls, Horseshoe Falls is located on the international border, while American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are in the United States.

200

 Thoughts turn into words, and words turn into these.

What are actions?

 Repeated actions become habits.

200

She plays Ilsa Lund

Who is Ingrid Bergman?

 She stars as Rick Blaine’s love interest in the movie, but unfortunately for Rick she’s “the one that got away.”

200

Alibi.

What is “proof of where you were”?

 It literally translates to “elsewhere.” It’s used as proof of your whereabouts during the investigation of a crime. A verifiable alibi usually removes the person from the suspect list.

200

Although it’s summertime on this continent in the southern hemisphere, average temperatures reach around –50 degrees.

What is Antarctica?

 The highest temperature was recorded on February 6, 2020, at 18.3 degrees Celsius or 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit.

200

What type of sweater gets its name because it resembles a tortoise’s neck coming in and out of its shell?

The turtleneck. 

The tubular collar style can be loose- or close-fitting, with varying lengths. Longer lengths allow the wearer to either fold over or scrunch the collar.

300

Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s not really hunger; your body is really this D word.

What is dehydrated? 

The Seattle Times reports that the difference between the internal cues of hunger and thirst can be subtle. If, after drinking a glass of water, you’re still hungry, then it’s probably hunger.

300

It is the name of Rick’s club.

What is Café Américain?

 Rick’s club is where the Americans meet to receive mail in addition to having a good time. It is a home away from home.

300

Bona fide

What is “genuine or sincere”? 

In Latin, the literal meaning is “in good faith.”

300

A snowflake has this number of sides.

What is six? 

We were all taught that no two snowflakes are alike, but at least one scientist has claimed she found two identical snowflakes.

300

What insurance company uses the tagline “You’re in Good Hands”?

What is Allstate?

 The slogan has been used since the early 1950s. The daughter of general sales manager David W. Ellis had become very sick, and his wife reassured him that she was in good hands with the doctors. He then pitched “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate” to the company

400

This facial expression is the quickest way to get out of a bad mood.

What is smile?

 It sends a message to your brain and can actually trick your mind into feeling happier.

400

“Play it, Sam” is directed toward the person who holds this position.

What is the piano player?

 Despite it often being quoted as such, the line “Play it again, Sam” doesn’t exist in the movie.

400

Quid pro quo.

What is “granting a favor with the explicit expectation of a return favor”?

You most often hear this phrase in the context of business and political discussions.

400

Areas above this imaginary line near the North Pole experience darkness for days on end during the winter.

What is Arctic Circle? 

Days with no sunlight are known as the Polar Night.

400

How many pigs are in the nursery rhyme “This Little Piggy?

Five. 

Each piggy refers to a toe on a child’s foot.

500

When our personal life is on track but we’re overwhelmed by world events, turn this off for a few days.

What is the news? 

Bad news sells, and removing yourself from it for a day or two is the quickest and easiest way to attain a renewed sense of optimism.

500

The movie takes place during this era.

What is World War II? 

Wealthy Americans trapped in Europe fled to Casablanca to wait out the war until they could escape to America.

500

Persona non grata

What is “unwelcome (or unacceptable) person”?

 It’s often a transitory situation. A person can be persona non grata one day and then fall into favor the next—and vice versa. 

500

 This is what we call trees that shed their leaves in preparation for winter.

What is deciduous?

 Evergreen trees keep their leaves or needles during the winter. The wind helps deciduous trees shed their leaves, but they also have cells that act like scissors to lop off their leaves

500

Redback, trap door, mouse, and funnel-web are all what kind of animal found in Australia?

Spiders. 

These spiders are some of the most venomous arachnids in the world.

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