Word Origins
You may use this word to win a game, but its Persian origin truly means "king is defeated"
Checkmate
This towering creature has the highest blood pressure of any animal
Giraffe
This 1995 film tells the story of a piglet who dreams of being a sheepdog.
Babe
This woman was the first to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
This popular streaming service started as a DVD rental service.
Netflix
Now it's a neat treat, but the original meaning of this Gaelic word was "water of life"
Whiskey
This feathered friend is the closest living relative to the T-rex
Chicken
This quote appears in what movie: "I do wish we could chat longer, but...I'm having an old friend for dinner."
Silence of the Lambs
This city was destroyed and buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D.
Pompeii
This company produces the most tires by volume
Lego
This blue dot is part of a group whose name comes from a Greek phrase meaning wanderer
Planet
This miniscule creature is actually one of the deadliest in the world
Mosquito
Tom Hanks gave this iconic 5-word don't to the right fielder played by Bitty Schram in "A League of Their Own."
There's no crying in baseball
This ancient trade route connected the East with the West.
The Silk Road
Over 50% of all companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are incorporated in this state
Delaware