animals
what is the largest animal in the world
blue whale
This high-security wizarding prison is famously guarded by soul-sucking Dementors.
azkaban
In this sport, a "perfect game" consists of 12 consecutive strikes, resulting in a score of 300.
bowling
This 1994 Disney film features a young cub named Simba who just can’t wait to be king.
lion king
This fermented dairy product, often served with fruit or honey, is famous for containing "live and active cultures."
yogurt
what is the fastest animal in the world
peregrine falcon
This is the name of the three-headed dog guarding the trapdoor in The Sorcerer's Stone.
fluffy
This NBA legend is the only player in history to score 100 points in a single game, a feat he achieved in 1962.
Wilt Chamberlain
This director, known for his "cameos" in his own films, gave us classics like Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo.
alfred hickcock
traditional Japanese wasabi is made from this plant, but the green paste in most restaurants is actually dyed this vegetable.
horseradish
This quadruped can open its jaws 150 degrees and is strong enough to bite a crocodile in half.
hippopotamus
This is the nickname for the Marauder who transformed into a large black dog
padfoot
Though now played on hard, clay, or grass courts, this sport was originally called "Sphairistikè" and played exclusively on lawns.
tennis
In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, this was the color of the slippers Dorothy wore (though they were silver in the original book).
ruby/red
In baking, the name of this small, colorful French almond meringue cookie is often confused with a "macaroon."
macaron
The giant Mekong version of this "barbeled" fish is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, sometimes reaching 600+ pounds.
a catfish
This portrait temporarily replaced the Fat Lady as the guardian of Gryffindor Tower after Sirius Black slashed her canvas.
Sir Cadogan
This NFL team is the only one in history to complete an entire season and postseason undefeated, finishing 17–0 in 1972.
Miami dolphins
Clue: This 2019 South Korean thriller made history by becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
parasite
Scoville heat units are used to measure the spiciness of peppers; this chemical compound is what actually creates the heat.
capsaicin
The Aztecs called this animal "Iotoi," meaning "turtle rabbit," because of its rabbit-like ears and turtle-like shell.
armadillo
According to Hogwarts lore, there are exactly this many staircases in the castle.
142
In golf, this rare feat—scoring three strokes under par on a single hole—is named for this large, seafaring bird
albatross
While most know it as a 1988 action movie, Die Hard is actually based on this 1979 thriller novel by Roderick Thorp.
nothing lasts forever
This Italian word for "to the tooth" describes pasta or rice that is cooked to be firm, not soggy.
al dante