Bigger Than Life
The biggest living land mammal on Earth
What is an African elephant? The blue whale is even larger than the elephant.
When nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, do this to your faucets.
What is dripping the water
The money you pay for insurance
What is a premium
In a multi-dog or multi-cat household, this Greek letter indicates the leader of the pack
What is alpha
Launched in 1979, this cable network is the go-to station for sports.
What is ESPN
April showers are necessary for these
What are May flowers
Introduced in 1964, this was the first widely used electric word processor, consisting of one or two magnetic tape-recording units and an IBM Selectric typewriter built into its own desk
What is the IBM MT/ST? MT/ST stands for “Magnetic Tape/Selectric Typewriter.” Data was saved to tape cartridges, and the processor’s mail merge function enabled quick production of form letters
Men who have two wives
What are bigamists? In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the first anti-polygamy law, commonly referred to as the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act.
If you don’t clean your dryer vent, you risk this.
What is fire?
Payment to support an ex-spouse
What is alimony
We learned in high school geometry that this letter represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
What is pi? That ratio is constant: 3.14159, or more commonly, 3.14.
He was called “the most trusted man in America
Who is Walter Cronkite? He anchored the CBS Evening News and signed off every broadcast saying, “And that’s the way it is.”
We turn the clocks this way during spring daylight saving time
What is forward
The biggest (heaviest and longest) wall in the world
What is the Great Wall of China? What’s even more mind-boggling than its length, at 13,000-plus miles, is its age. Some phases of the Wall were built as early as the seventh century BC.
These come in café, ruffled, and shower.
What are curtains?
The only one of the seven deadly sins dealing with money
What is greed? According to Britannica, “Greed is defined as the immoderate love or desire for riches and earthly possessions.”
This is the term for the final test before the release of a product or software program, and also a type of brainwave.
What is beta
This Korean War–era sitcom holds the viewership record for its series finale.
What is M*A*S*H
April is peak season for these blooming trees in Washington, D.C.
What are cherry trees? In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3,000 cherry trees. Today, there are around 3,800 cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
biggest commercial aircraft
What is Airbus A380? The A-380 is longer and wider than the 747. It carries a maximum of 853 passengers, compared to the largest 747, which has a capacity of 660 passengers.
Electrical panels used these before they had circuit breakers.
What are fuses?
Payment to release kidnap victims
What is ransom? During the 1970s, ransoms peaked in the millions of dollars. The highest ransom on record is $134 million, paid for the release of a Hong Kong businessman’s son.
These essential fatty acids are found in polyunsaturated fats and are commonly found in the 6 and 3 forms of this letter
What are omegas
On this show, Peter Falk plays this eccentric detective, whose signature line is, “One last thing...”
What is Columbo
They begin to migrate back home from Florida in mid-April to May
What are snowbirds? Snowbird season runs from October through April in Florida. Golf course superintendents take advantage of the lull to rehabilitate golf courses for next year’s season
The bigger between a solar system and a galaxy
What is a galaxy? Our solar system consists of the sun and the planets, moons, and smaller bodies that surround it. Our galaxy is the Milky Way, which consists of 200 to 400 billion stars. Billions of galaxies comprise the universe.
This is the three-letter word for a Grecian jar, often shaped like a vase.
What is an urn?
Excessive interest charges
What is usury
Sediment that flows downstream in a river can build up and move from its mouth into this other body of water, creating a wetland
What is a delta
He will always be remembered for calling his show the “really big shew.”
Who is Ed Sullivan? On February 9, 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show earned its place in history by introducing the Beatles to the United States. When the show first aired in 1948, it was called Toast of the Town.
Simon & Garfunkel recorded this April song on their 1966 album Sounds of Silence.
What is “April Come She Will”? Paul Simon wrote the song in 1964 about a girl he met in England.
Country where the biggest pyramid by volume is found
What is Mexico? The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, is the biggest by volume. The Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt, is the third-largest pyramid.
This bathtub is named for its appendages.
What is a clawfoot
A formal gift, often for research or education
What is a grant
If it doesn’t matter at all, it doesn’t matter one of these
What is an iota
Long before celebrity chef shows were a dime a dozen, she ruled the airwaves on The French Chef.
Who is Julia Child
This is celebrated on April 1 in Japan
What is April Fools’ Day? The annual day of pranks is celebrated around the world, including in Japan