Mammals
The only mammal capable of true hibernation, this small, spiny creature can lower its body temperature and slow its metabolism to survive cold winters.
What is a hedgehog?
This fort, located in Virginia, was a key defense site for the Confederacy and the location where Union forces fought to capture it in the summer of 1864.
What is Fort Harrison?
This English martyr was executed for refusing to recognize King Henry VIII as the supreme head of the Church in England and was later canonized as a saint.
Who is Saint Thomas More?
This artist's The School of Athens fresco in the Vatican represents the pinnacle of Renaissance painting and depicts ancient Greek philosophers.
Who is Raphael?
In this sport, played on a court, players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net. It is particularly popular in Asia, especially in countries like China and Indonesia.
What is badminton?
This organ, unique to mammals, is responsible for nourishing young with milk during the early stages of development.
What is the mammary gland?
This site in Virginia was the location of the final major battle of the Civil War, which took place in April 1865, leading to General Lee’s surrender.
What is Appomattox Court House?
This saint was a 4th-century bishop of Milan and is known for his influential theological writings and promoting the independence of the Church from the state.
Who is Saint Ambrose?
This Dutch Baroque painter, famous for his realistic portraits and his masterwork The Night Watch, was a key figure in the development of Baroque art in the Netherlands.
Who is Rembrandt van Rijn?
This popular traditional sport in Scotland involves throwing a heavy stone-like object over a high bar and is often part of the Highland Games.
What is the caber toss?
This bone in the ear is found only in mammals and is essential for hearing.
What is the ossicle or the malleus (hammer)?
Located in Tennessee, this site was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, fought in April 1862.
Battle of Shiloh
This saint is often depicted holding a lamp and is the patron saint of the blind.
Who is Saint Lucy?
This Northern Renaissance artist, known for his detailed engravings and paintings such as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, was a master of early printmaking.
Who is Albrecht Dürer?
This Brazilian sport is a blend of martial arts, dance, and acrobatics, often performed to traditional music, and is a form of cultural expression.
What is capoeira?
This type of mammal, which includes kangaroos and koalas, gives birth to relatively undeveloped young that continue to develop in a pouch.
What are marsupials?
This fort, located in Florida, was a key stronghold for the Confederacy until its capture by Union forces in 1864.
What is Fort Brooke?
This saint, originally a martyr in ancient Rome, is the patron saint of cooks and butchers.
Who is Saint Lawrence?
This architectural feature, commonly associated with Gothic cathedrals, allows for large stained-glass windows and high ceilings.
What is the flying buttress?
This winter Olympic sport, where athletes race in a luge down an icy track, involves both individual and doubles competitions.
What is luge?
This mammal, the largest rodent in the world, is found in South America and is known for its large size and vegetarian diet.
What is a capybara?
This site in New Orleans is significant for the Battle of New Orleans, fought in 1815, but also played a role during the Civil War as a key Union naval victory.
What is the Chalmette Battlefield?
This saint is often depicted holding a palm branch and is known for her martyrdom in the early Christian church, making her one of the most venerated saints.
Who is Saint Agatha?
This Flemish Baroque painter’s The Raising of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross are iconic examples of the Baroque style.
Who is Peter Paul Rubens?
This sport, played primarily in Spain and parts of Latin America, involves teams trying to score by getting a ball into a goal by kicking it, and is often accompanied by acrobatic play and high energy.
What is futsal?