Gardens, Gnomes & Fairies
Charles Perrault, Edmund Spenser, and Hans Christian Andersen are all known as authors of what type of story?
Fairy tales. Fairies are a common literary theme that started in the Middle Ages and is particularly popular in Ireland and the UK.
He is equally well known as supreme commander and for his U.S. presidency from 1953 to 1961.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower? He reached the very top of the active-duty ranks as a five-star general. As president, he presided over the creation of the Interstate Highway System.
On April 2, 1513, Juan Ponce de León was looking for this when he landed in Florida.
What is the fountain of youth? Even though he didn’t find the waters that would bring eternal youth, he did claim Florida for Spain.
When an advertised special isn’t available, ask for one of these so you can buy it at the advertised discount when it’s back in stock.
What is a rain check? Some stores have retired rain checks, but asking doesn’t hurt.
This is a state or place that followers of many religions believe people reach after death.
What is afterlife? In 2021, a Pew Research Center survey found that 73 percent of Americans believed in heaven.
Catwalk
The Roaming Gnome is a fictional character who appears in commercials for which travel company?
Answer: adventures on social media for fans to follow along.
We will always remember the Wright brothers for this feat, which took place in 1903.
What is the first (motorized) airplane flight? Both were mechanical engineers, and they designed and built their airplane.
Name one of the zodiac signs for April.
What are Aries and Taurus? People born from April 1–20 are born under the sign of Aries. Those born the rest of the month are under the sign of Taurus.
This word is used to describe rain coming down in buckets or when it’s raining cats and dogs.
What is pouring? You might hear “I was caught in the pouring rain.”
This is the flavor left in your mouth after consuming a food or condiment, such as an artificial sweetener.
What is aftertaste? Today’s artificial and natural sweeteners have come a long way since they were first introduced. In fact, some leave no aftertaste at all. When you do have an aftertaste from a sweetener, it has activated your bitter taste receptors.
Catapult
What is the name of the fairy-tale creature who teaches a girl to spin straw into gold? .
Rumpelstiltskin. The tale of Rumpelstiltskin was collected and recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1812
This Greek philosopher was sentenced to death after a one-day trial.
Who is Socrates? He established the Socratic method, based on asking questions as one of the tenets of critical thinking. His death sentence required him to drink hemlock.
The birthstone for April has been sold to us as “a girl’s best friend” and as being “forever.”
What is a diamond? Marilyn Monroe performed the song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
“Rainy Days and Mondays” was a tune by this brother-sister duo.
Who are the Carpenters? In 1971, the song about dreariness and malaise hit the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After an earthquake, there are likely to be several of these.
What are aftershocks? A displaced fault line from an earthquake can cause aftershocks for months.
A brief, light sleep
Catnap
What nutrient-rich gardening product is made from organic matter and is also called humus?
Compost. Many gardeners compost fruit and vegetable scraps, but you should never compost meat or cheese.
As an artist, he was known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci? Later in life, he devoted his energies to scientific study.
On April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith founded this church.
What is the Mormon church or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The church was founded in Fayette, New York. People outside the church often shorten the church’s name to the Mormon church because of their sacred text, the Book of Mormon
She is the female lead in the 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain.
Who is Debbie Reynolds? Gene Kelly plays the male leading role.
Women wear perfume, and men wear cologne or this.
What is aftershave? The fragrance is secondary. Its intent is to sanitize and soothe the skin.
A classification or division of items
Category
What is the major difference between a peach and a nectarine?
Peaches have fuzz; nectarines are smooth. You can graft these two trees together and both will bear fruit.
Thomas Edison held more than 1,000 patents, but he is best known for improving upon and producing the first commercial version of this.
What is the lightbulb? While Edison didn’t invent the lightbulb, he made significant improvements to early prototypes, finding a long-lasting filament material and improving the vacuum inside the bulb, which made it practical and accessible for everyday use.
This annual festivity for children is held on the White House South Lawn and will take place this year in April.
What is the White House Easter Egg Roll? The annual event began in 1878 and is one of the oldest White House traditions.
B. J. Thomas sang this song about raindrops.
What is “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”? Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
When you add something to a new car you bought, it belongs to this category of automotive parts.
What is aftermarket? Anything done to a car after the purchase is considered aftermarket, whether it is adding a new feature to the car or routine maintenance.
A list or record of items
Catalog
The Cottingley photographs, published by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are hoax photographs supposedly showing what kind of creature?
Fairies. Doyle’s keen interest in spiritualism led him to publish the photos, which he believed may have been real.
He is best known for winning three heavyweight championships and referred to himself as “The Greatest.”
Who is Muhammad Ali? Ali was convicted for draft dodging during the Vietnam War in 1967, but the Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 1971. In the years between his conviction and the court’s ruling overturning it, he was allowed to remain free on appeal but not to fight professionally
This major league sport selects its newest players in April.
What is NFL football? The event consists of a seven-round draft.
In the nursery rhyme “Rain, Rain, Go Away,” this little person wants to play.
Who is (Little) Johnny? It starts: “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. Rain, rain go away; Little Johnny wants to play.”
This is another word for a consequence.
What is aftermath? For example, one of the aftermaths of hurricanes is that some people lose their homes.
A person or thing that causes change
Catalyst