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The “Get Out of Jail Free” card is associated with this board game.
What is Monopoly?
After a rain, you sometimes see this multicolor phenomenon in the sky
What is rainbow? Rainbows occur when the right atmospheric conditions are present: water droplets in the air, sunshine coming from behind you, and you positioned in just the right place. Sometimes you can see a full-circle rainbow if you’re in an airplane.
This German celebration takes place in September and October
What is Oktoberfest? Munich’s Oktoberfest is the world’s largest folk festival.
Location of the U.S. Naval base in Cuba.
What is Guantanamo Bay? At the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. acquired Cuba as a territory. When Cuba gained its independence three years later, it was required to sell or lease the land on which the base resides. The U.S. holds a perpetual lease that can only be broken by mutual consent.
Born November 12, 1929, this actress gave up her career to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.
Who is Grace Kelly? We called her Princess Grace, but her official title was Princess Consort of Monaco. The couple had three children: Caroline, Princess of Hanover; Albert II, Prince of Monaco; and Stephanie, Princess of Monaco.
This is played with kings, queens, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns.
What is chess? The object of the game is to capture the opposing king. Did you know the game can end in a stalemate?
These birds were once used as gas detectors in coal mines
What are canaries? This method of detecting gases ended in 1986 when it was replaced by technology
This is the French equivalent to the U.S. Fourth of July
What is Bastille Day? It commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille.
This is the common name for the Hellenic Republic.
What is Greece?
Born November 25, 1914, this MLB player’s second wife was Marilyn Monroe. The couple was married for only nine months, but he sent red roses to her grave for 20 years after her death.
Who is Joe DiMaggio? Rumor has it that immediately before Monroe’s death, he was thinking of asking her to marry him again.
This over-50 women’s society exists “for no other purpose than to have fun with like-minded women.” You’ll see all of them wearing hats of a certain color.
What is Red Hat Society? Members dress in red and purple and wear red hats for their get-togethers.
This keeps Earth in orbit and animate and inanimate matter grounded on Earth.
What is gravity? It also keeps our atmosphere from wandering off, and it keeps satellites in orbit.
Roman Catholics celebrate this feast day the day after Halloween.
What is All Saints’ Day (or the Feast of All Saints)?
This archipelago (group of islands) off the coast of Ecuador is known for its diverse plant and animal life.
What is Galapagos? The archipelago consists of 13 major islands in the Pacific Ocean, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Born November 15, 1929, he played Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant.
Who is Ed Asner? From 1981–1985, he was president of the Screen Actors Guild.
Gardeners who plant clematis, ivy, and trumpet vines expect them to do this when growing.
What is climb? They’re known as climbers,and most require stakes or trellises. Ivy will cling to most anything.
Varieties of this cold or hot beverage include black, green, white, and oolong.
What is tea? Each has different health benefits due to antioxidants called flavonoids.
Canada Day was originally called this.
What is Dominion Day? The first day of July was officially sanctioned as Dominion Day in 1879. It became Canada Day in 1982 and celebrates the anniversary of the confederation. It is celebrated much the same way the United States celebrates the Fourth of July.
This warm Atlantic current starts in the Gulf of Mexico and heads to Florida before proceeding into the Atlantic Ocean.
What is Gulf Stream? Ponce de León discovered it in 1513, and Benjamin Franklin named it in 1770.
Born November 5, 1911, this cowboy-actor and singer was married to Dale Evans and performed with her.
Who is Roy Rogers? He was born Franklin Slye and was known as “King of the Cowboys.” His white palomino Trigger and German shepherd Bullet appeared with him in more than 100 movies.
This is another name for table tennis.
What is ping-pong?
This mammal has the longest gestation period.
What is elephant? Their gestation period is around 95 weeks, versus the human gestation period of 40 weeks.
This public holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the U.K. and other Commonwealth countries.
What is Boxing Day? The most common explanation of the day is that it originated as a day off for the servants. It has evolved into a day of giving to charity and/or after-Christmas sales.
This strait is named for a 2.6-square-mile British territory that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
What is the Strait of Gibraltar?
Born November 8, 1966, this Scottish-born celebrity chef hosts Master Chef and Hell’s Kitchen, a show to fill the executive chef position at one of his many restaurants.
Who is Gordon Ramsay? He was raised in England, and he wanted to be a soccer player until he sustained a serious knee injury.