Famous Sayings
Fill in the blank:
__ makes perfect.
Practice 🎯
Fun Fact: This phrase was originally written as "Use makes perfect."
Which tall iron tower is the most famous landmark in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower 🗼
Fun Fact: It was originally painted red, then yellow, and now it's brown!
Which board game has pieces that resemble people who live in a palace?
Chess♟
Fun Fact: This game originated in India, and was called chaturanga!
Which reptile moves without legs and often sheds its skin?
A snake 🐍
Fun Fact: Snakes use their tongues to smell things!
Which breakfast dish is made by dipping bread in egg and frying it?
French toast 🍞
Fun Fact: It was created to revive stale bread using milk and eggs!
What is saying that tells us not to judge appearances using __?
Don't judge a book by its cover 📚
Fun Fact: This saying became popular in the 1800s when books had plain covers that hid great stories inside!
Which wall stretches along northern China?
The Great Wall of China 🧱
Fun Fact: It's over 13,000 miles long!
Which board game asks players to buy properties?
Monopoly 🎲
Fun Fact: During WWII, British intelligence agents used Monopoly sets to smuggle escape maps and files to prisoners of war held in Germany!
Which utensil is a mix of a spoon and a fork?
A spork 🍴
Fun Fact: A robber in Alaska once attempted to rob a bank using a plastic spork!
Which pasta is served with a creamy sauce, butter, and parmesan cheese?
Alfredo Pasta🍝
Fun Fact: It was created by a man who wanted to help recover his wife's appetite after giving birth!
Which saying motivates people to wake up earlier?
The Early Bird Gets The Worm 🪱
Fun Fact: This saying originated in the 1600s, and encourages people to be proactive!
Which American monument has four presidents carved into a mountain?
Mount Rushmore 🪨
Fun Fact: It shows presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt!
Which toy is spun with a string and can be used to do tricks?
Yo-yo 🪀
Fun Fact: Yo-yos date back over 2,000 years!
Which winter sport involves going down snowy hills on two long sticks?
Skiiing 🎿
Fun Fact: Skiing began over 5,000 years ago in Scandinavia!
Which Mexican food is a folded tortilla filled with meat, cheese, and toppings?
A taco 🌮
Fun Fact: Astronauts eat tacos in space because they are less messy in zero-gravity environments!
Fill in the blank:
The journey of __ begins with one step.
A thousand miles🚶
Fun Fact: This saying is attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi!
Which famous Indian monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife?
The Taj Mahal 🕌
Fun Fact: The marble shows different colors according to the time of day!
Which kind of games use four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades?
Card games 🃏
Fun Fact: A typical set of cards has 52 cards, 4 of each type!
What are winter, spring, summer, and fall?
Seasons ❄️🌱☀️🍂
Fun Fact: Seasons are based on Earth’s tilt and orbit around the sun!
Which Japanese dish is made with rice, seaweed, and often includes raw fish?
Sushi 🍣
Fun Fact: Sushi originally began as a way to preserve fish in vinegar-fermented rice!
What is the saying of the "Golden Rule"?
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." ✨
Fun Fact: This rule is found among almost all religions and cultures!
Which ancient Roman amphitheater hosted gladiator fights?
The Colosseum 🏟️
Fun Fact: It held around 50,000 spectators!
Which card game gets its name from the Spanish word for “one”?
UNO 1️⃣
Fun Fact: The game was invented in 1971 by a barber in Ohio!
Which city is the capital of Sweden?
Stolkholm 🏙
Fun Fact: It is built on 14 islands, which are connected by 57 bridges!
Which Indian dish has chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with butter and spices?
Butter Chicken 🍛
Fun Fact: It was created in the 1950s at Moti Mahal in Delhi, India, as an accident!