New Brunswick
This day in history (May 13)
Canadian Food
Grade 4 Science
Places
100

Opening on May 31, 2025, this historical village near Fredericton begins its 51st season, offering visitors a glimpse into New Brunswick's past.

What is Kings Landing?

100

On May 13, 1999, this highly anticipated Star Wars prequel was released in the U.S., introducing characters like Jar Jar Binks and Darth Maul.

What is Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace?

100

This prairie-born pie is made from a fruit known for its tart taste and red stalks.

What is rhubarb pie?

100

The blanket of gases surrounding Earth is called this.

What is the atmosphere?

100

This city is famous for its iconic skyline, including the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.

New York City

200

This marathon, established in 1979, is the oldest annual marathon race in New Brunswick and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

What is the Fredericton Marathon?

200

In 1940, this British Prime Minister delivered his famous "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons.

Who is Winston Churchill?

200

Often served during the holidays, this Ontario-origin dessert features a filling of butter, sugar, and eggs inside a flaky pastry shell.

What is a butter tart?

200

Water changes from a liquid to a gas through this process.

What is evaporation?

200

The ancient city is known for its historical landmarks, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

What is Rome?

300

This waterfront experience in Saint John, constructed from over 60 shipping containers, operates annually from May to November.

What is the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village?

300

On this day in 1989, thousands of students began a hunger strike in this Chinese city, part of pro-democracy demonstrations.

What is Beijing?

300

This dense, slightly sweet bread is made with raisins and enjoyed throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

What is touton bread? (or What is raisin bread?)

300

Rubbing a balloon on your hair can create this type of invisible electrical force.

What is static electricity?

300

The largest ocean on Earth is the...

What is the Pacific Ocean?

400

Held annually in May, this two-day catch and release tournament is Atlantic Canada's premier striped bass fishing competition.

What is the Miramichi Striper Cup?

400

On May 13, 2014, Facebook announced its acquisition of this messaging app for $19 billion, marking one of the largest tech deals at the time.

What is WhatsApp?

400

This classic dessert bar from British Columbia features a no-bake, three-layer structure: a crumbly base, custard icing, and chocolate topping.

What is a Nanaimo bar?

400

Water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is known as this.

What is precipitation?

400

What is the capital of the State New York?

What is Albany?

500

From June 30 to July 6, 2025, this golf tournament at Mactaquac Provincial Park combines PGA TOUR Americas competition with East Coast hospitality.

What is the Explore NB Open?

500

In 1985, the MOVE organization, a Black liberation group, was targeted by a bombing in this U.S. city, resulting in 11 deaths and the destruction of 61 homes.

What is Philadelphia?

500

What is Fairy Bread?

Fairy bread is a simple, popular treat consisting of white bread slices buttered and topped with colorful round sprinkles

500

This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.

What is a solid?

500

What is the smallest country in the world in both population, and area.

What is Vatican City?