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Before Our Time
200
This friendly, plaid-wearing host welcomed children to his neighborhood for over 25 years, along with his puppet friends Jerome the Giraffe and Rusty the Rooster.
Who was the Friendly Giant? (Bob Hommes)
200
Born Cassius Clay, this boxer dubbed himself "The Greatest" and also went by this name after converting to Islam.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
This fur trading venture, founded in 1670, became an iconic department store boasting the oldest continuously operating company in North America.
What is the Hudson Bay Company?
200
This chain was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by a legendary hockey player.
What is Tim Horton's?
200
These seafaring people reached Newfoundland around the year 1000.
Who are the Vikings?
400
This iconic and trusted CBC news anchor, with a deep baritone voice, anchored The National from 1988 to 2017.
Who is Peter Mansbridge?
400
This actor, born Marion Morrison in Iowa, became famous for his Hollywood western movies, and was known by this nickname.
Who is "The Duke" (John Wayne)
400
This structure, built in 1961 to divide a major European city, was famously torn down in November of 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
400
This brand of ginger soda, invented in 1904, features a map of Canada on its label.
What is Canada Dry?
400
This traveler from Italy served in Kublai Khan's court and wrote a book about his experience in China during Medieval times.
Who is Marco Polo?
600
This broadcaster and storyteller hosted CBC Radio's The Vinyl Cafe for over two decades, including stories about Dave and Morley.
Who was Stuart McLean?
600
This female Canadian singer is widely known as "Canada's Songbird"
Who is Anne Murray?
600
This unique mid-century vehicle was made by Ford, specifically for the Canadian market.
What is the Meteor (or Monarch)
600
This brand advertised "Plop plop fizz fizz, oh, what a relief it is!"
What is Alka Seltzer?
600
This volcano buried the city of Pompeii.
What is Mount Vesuvius?
800
This live comedy sketch show that began in the 70s launched the careers of John Candy, Martin Short, and Catherine O'Hara.
What is SCTV? (Second City TV)
800
Maurice Richard, who played on the Habs from 1942 to 1960, won eight Stanley Cups, and was known by this nickname.
Who is The Rocket?
800
This 1962 standoff between the U.S. and Soviet Union over missiles brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missle Crisis?
800
This boxed meal is known in Canada simply as KD.
What is Kraft Dinner?
800
Hadrian's Wall was built in England by these occupiers around 122AD.
Who were the Romans?
1000
This scientist hosts The Nature of Things, a long- running documentary series that started in 1979.
Who is David Suzuki?
1000
This silent film star, who wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his own movies, was known as "The Little Tramp".
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
1000
This Canadian-built jet fighter never saw duty and was cancelled before it went into production.
What is the Avro Arrow?
1000
"It Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking"
What is Timex?
1000
This plague swept through Europe in the 1300s and killed millions.
What is The Black Death? other names could be: the Bubonic Plague, or at the time, it was called "The Great Mortality" or "The Pestilence"