The 10 Provinces
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When Pigs Fly
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This province contains Canada’s capital city, Ottawa.
What is Ontario?
Ontario is home to over 14 million people, nearly 40% of Canada’s population.
100
This holiday is famous for fireworks, countdowns, and the ball dropping in Times Square.
What is New Year’s Eve?
The tradition of the Times Square ball drop began in 1907 and now attracts over a million viewers in person and many more on TV.
100
IHOP stands for this restaurant.
What is International House of Pancakes?
IHOP briefly rebranded as “IHOb” in 2018 to promote its burgers, sparking widespread social media debate. Despite the stunt, the original name quickly returned.
100
On March 10, 1876, this inventor made the first successful telephone call.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
He made the call to his assistant Thomas Watson in the next room saying “Mr. Watson, come here.”
100
This classic fairy tale features different pigs who each build a house of straw, sticks, and bricks to protect themselves from a wolf.
What is The Three Little Pigs?
The tale is a combination of stories that first appeared in print in the 1840 book 'The Nursery Rhymes of England.'
200
This province is the only one in Canada where French is the sole official language.
What is Quebec?
More than 80% of Québec residents speak French as their first language.
200
This annual celebration in India known as the “Festival of Lights” includes lamps, fireworks, and sweets.
What is Diwali?
Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and is celebrated by millions of people worldwide.
200
Ill-fitting shoes can contribute to this painful bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe.
What is a Bunion?
Bunions develop gradually over time and are more common in people who frequently wear narrow or high-heeled shoes, though genetics also play a major role.
200
The first skyscraper was built in this city.
What is Chicago?
In 1884, the Home Insurance Building was built. It stood 10 stories tall and was later expanded to 12 stories before being demolished in 1931.
200
This phrase is used to describe something that is extremely unlikely to ever happen, like when pigs can do this.
What is fly?
The expression “when pigs fly” is a humorous idiom dating back to the 1600s, used in English and many other languages to describe impossibilities or very unlikely events.
300
This province is the smallest in both land area and population.
What is Prince Edward Island?
PEI is famous for its red soil and scenic coastline along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
300
This city is famous for its massive street party called Mardi Gras, featuring beads and parades.
What is New Orleans?
Mardi Gras traditions in New Orleans date back to the early 1700s. The colours of Mardi Gras, purple, green, and gold, each have a traditional meaning: justice, faith, and power.
300
This state has been described as the “Mitten State” because of its shape.
What is Michigan?
Michigan is the only U.S. state made up of two peninsulas, the Upper and Lower Peninsula, connected by the five-mile bridge.
300
The first woman in space was from this country.
What is the U.S.S.R./Russia?
The cosmonaut (as Russian-trained astronauts are called) was Valentina Tereshkova, and she blasted off on June 16, 1963. She spent three days in space and orbited Earth 48 times.
300
This term refers to a pig’s nose.
What is a snout?
Pigs have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food in the ground.
400
This province was the last to join Canada, in 1949.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland has its own unique dialects and cultural traditions shaped by its island geography.
400
The largest parade in the world for this celebration takes place on March 17 in New York City.
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
The parade now has around 250,000 participants and around two million spectators. Dublin has the third-largest parade.
400
This element has the chemical symbol “Au.”
What is gold?
The symbol “Au” comes from the Latin word aurum, meaning shining dawn.
400
She became Canada’s first female prime minister in 1993.
Who is Kim Campbell?
Campbell served as Prime Minister for about four months, making her one of the shortest-serving leaders in Canadian history.
400
This one-word term can mean a pigpen, and is also used informally to describe a very messy or cluttered living space.
What is pigsty?
It’s also used to mean “a dump” or “shambles"
500
This province produces most of Canada’s oil from oil sands in the Athabasca region.
What is Alberta?
Alberta also has more than 600 lakes and is home to the Badlands.
500
This festival held in Munich, Germany runs from late September into early October and is the world’s largest beer festival.
What is Oktoberfest?
It’s the largest folk festival in the world, featuring parades and celebrations of German culture, food, and drink.
500
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that, when crushed, releases this poisonous substance.
What is cyanide?
Swallowing a few apple seeds isn’t a problem; in order to cause damage, the average human would have to chew about 150 seeds.
500
This American aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Beyond flying, she was a fashion designer, a career counselor at Purdue University, and a fierce advocate for women's equality.
500
This term refers to a pig that lives in the wild rather than on a farm.
What is a boar?
Wild boars are the ancestors of domestic pigs and are found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. They are highly adaptable animals and are able to thrive in different environments.