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For Yuletide, make this 2-word roll cake while watching the same-named item burn on TV
Yule log. It is traditionally made from a Swiss roll, which is thin sponge cake spread with cream or ganache, rolled up, and then covered in textured buttercream to mimic tree bark.
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Condition associated with London & pea soup
Fog. Fog is essentially a cloud on the ground, formed when water vapor condenses around tiny particles, creating millions of small water droplets suspended in the air.
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Of the 12 months of the year, this month comes alphabetically first
April. Notable figures born in April include William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, and Queen Elizabeth II
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Evidence suggests that these humped mammals no longer found here originated in North America
Camels. While today they are associated with the deserts of Africa and Asia, camels evolved, diversified, and thrived across the North American continent for millions of years before going extinct there roughly 10,000–13,000 years ago
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This second-most populated country celebrates Buddha Purnima & Diwali, a Festival of Lights
India. The Festival of Lights lasts five days, with each day having special significance focusing on charity, cleaning, prayer, and family.
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Pineapple is the main attraction in this kind of cake, inverted before serving so the glazed fruit goes from bottom to top
Upside-down cake. It became popular in the 1920s following the invention of canned pineapple rings. National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day is celebrated annually on April 20th to honour the dessert.
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It's a snowstorm with winds past 30 knots, below normal temperatures & low visibility, lasting at least few hours.
Blizzard. The historic March 4, 1966, Winnipeg blizzard paralyzed the city for two days with 35.6 cm of snow and 113 km/h winds, creating roof-high drifts.
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Of the 7 continents, this one comes alphabetically first
Africa. It is home to the world’s longest river, The Nile. The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows through many different African countries and is the main water source of Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan.
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Chipmunks & hamsters are both members of this order of animals
Rodents. Rodents have a single pair of continuously growing teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. These teeth can grow up to 15 cm (~6 inches) annually, requiring them to gnaw constantly to prevent overgrowth.
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This country officially closes public schools on both St. Patrick's Day & St. Stephen's Day
Ireland. Did you know St Patrick was not actually Irish. He was thought to have originally come from either Wales or Scotland, where he was abducted at the age of 16 by Irish pirates and brought to Northern Ireland as a slave.
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A trademarked tube pan with fluted sides is used to make this donut-like cake
Bundt cake. The tube in the center acts as a heating core, allowing heavy or dense batters to bake through to the center without burning the outside.
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Body part associated with the center of a hurricane
Eye. The eye is surrounded by a ring of towering clouds called the eyewall, which can look like a sports stadium from the air.
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Of our solar system’s 8 planets, this one comes alphabetically first
Earth. Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to support life, featuring a unique, rocky surface with 71% water coverage and a protective atmosphere.
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Romans called this African mammal a "horse tiger"
Zebra. Did you know no two zebras have the same stripe pattern. They are born with reddish-brown stripes that turn black as they grow.
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Bastille Day celebrates an event that started the French Revolution in this country
France. When the Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789, it was barely in use as a prison, holding only seven inmates
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A Charlotte cake, is lined with these delicate sponge cake biscuits that sound perfect for a cannibal!
Lady Fingers. The "finger-licking" light texture comes from whipping egg whites to stiff peaks, creating a foam that provides rise and structure without relying on baking powder.
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With 400 kilometre-per-hour winds, one of the largest of these funnels occurred in Edmonton on July 31, 1987
Tornado. The Edmonton Tornado was a very slow-moving tornado, estimated to have lasted between one and two hours. It produced a considerable amount of hail and a high amount of precipitation, resulting in flash flooding in various locations.
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Of Canada’s provinces and territories, this one comes alphabetically
Alberta. Fun Fact: Alberta is famous for being the only rat-free province in Canada and one of the only rat-free inhabited land areas in the world. The government has maintained an active, successful control program since the 1950s.
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The only true night flying mammal
Bat. Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight, featuring wings made of thin skin stretched over elongated hand bones.
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This holiday, widely celebrated in countries like China and Vietnam, marks the start of the new year based on traditional cycles of the moon.
Lunar New Year. The festival lasts for 16 days, starting with Chinese New Year's Eve and ending with the Lantern Festival.
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This crumbly cake topping’s name comes from the German for "sprinkle"
Streusel. Traditional streusel relies on a simple ratio of three main ingredients: flour, sugar, and cold butter.
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Produced by thunderstorm clouds, these lumps of ice bigger than 5mm are classified as hydrometeors
Hailstone. The heaviest and largest recorded in the U.S. fell in South Dakota in 2010. It was 8 inches wide and weighed nearly 2 pounds.
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Of the countries of mainland South America, this one comes alphabetically first
Argentina. Tango originated in Argentina in the late 19th century. Immigrants and native Argentines combined their musical and dance traditions in the city’s neighborhoods, creating the famous sensual partner dance.
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The red kangaroo is among the largest of these pouched mammals
Marsupials. While most have forward-facing pouches similar to the red kangaroo, wombats have backward-facing pouches to avoid filling them with dirt while digging.
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October 3 is a day of unity celebration in this reunified European country
Germany. German Unity Day is the national holiday that commemorates the 1990 reunification of East and West Germany. It is a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, cultural events, and festivals.