Humble Beginnings
Water Creatures
Childhood Toys
Let’s Get Physical
Magnificent Felines
South America
Bonus
100
This company that sells Barbie dolls began by selling wooden frames from a garage.
Mattel
In addition to the Barbie line and dollhouses, Mattel also sells the Fisher-Price line, Hot Wheels, and other toys
100
This is an eight-armed marine animal
octopus
Octopi die shortly after their offspring are born
100
This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting.
Play-Doh
The original colors were red, yellow, and blue. The colors have been expanded, and it’s still non-toxic
100
This free daily activity is one of the best forms of 30-minute exercise.
walking
Physical activity does not necessarily mean working out. Walking is easy and effective for improving heart health, lowering blood sugar, and improving well-being.
100
This feline shares its name with a car
jaguar
The name means “the killer that overcomes its prey in a single bound.
100
This is the longest river on the continent.
Amazon
It is one of the world’s least-explored areas and brimming with wildlife. It used to flow in the other direction, toward the Pacific Ocean. Today, it flows into the Atlantic Ocean
100
Only the males of these sea creatures give birth and raise their young.
seahorses
The seahorse is the only male animal to birth and raise its own young
200
A multi-billion-dollar business that runs “the happiest place on Earth,” this company began life as a cartoon.
Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney leveraged the money from selling his cartoon Alice’s Wonderland to build his first studio. In that studio, Mickey Mouse came to life.
200
Fish use these to breathe
gills
Most fish have four gills on each side of their body.
200
These paint kits are still popular with young and
mature alike
paint-by-number kits
A commercial artist conceived the idea when he was asked to find a way to sell more paint.
200
Adding this class keeps you moving to the beat and allows you to mingle with people
dance
Many community centers offer ballroom dance classes and additional classes
200
This is the only feline that lives in groups, and its roar can be heard up to five miles away
lion
The lion is also the mascot for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. (MGM)
200
This is the capital of Chile
Santiago
Its population tops six million. The city’s downtown area has a mixture of mainly 19th-century neoclassical architecture, with art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles interspersed throughout.
200
She is Barbie’s best friend.
Midge
She was introduced in 1963. Her last name is Hadley.
300
This famous chewing gum company’s owner started by selling baking powder and soap
Wrigley’s
William Wrigley Jr. gave away sticks of gum to his customers. They grew more popular than his products, so he switched gears and built a chewing gum empire.
300
This is a mythical half-human, half-animal sea creature
mermaid, merman, or merfolk
In Greek mythology, Triton was a demigod and the “merman messenger of the sea.”
300
Growing up some kids played with these military figures
G.I. Joe
The figure is ready for action with its movable joints.
300
This summertime (or indoors in the winter), low-impact exercise places no pressure on the spine, knees, or hips.
swimming
Some of its benefits include increased stability, flexibility, and range of motion.
300
There is an idiom about this large cat being unable to change its spots.
leopard
Leopards are solitary animals that can run up to 58 miles per hour and climb trees while holding onto their prey
300
This country hosts the world’s largest Carnival, the equivalent of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.
Brazil
The celebration occurs across the entire continent, but Rio de Janeiro hosts the most spectacular Carnival. The event is world-renowned for its dancers from the samba schools
300
This Chinese form of exercise has gained in popularity in recent years. It involves slow, gentle movements, such as head rolls, controlled breathing, and meditation, without the extreme positions of yoga
tai chi
The NIH says it improves balance, which helps avoid falling. There is some evidence to suggest that tai chi might help reduce pain as well
400
Two teachers and a writer founded this now-famous coffeehouse at Seattle Pike Place Market. They sold beans, not brewed coffee, and they sold their company to a former employee—Howard Schultz
Starbucks
The three founders went to school together at the University of San Francisco
400
This seafood staple, found only in brackish or salt water, is often eaten raw on the half shell.
oysters
They filter 50 gallons of water each day, and they filter it better than countertop filters.
400
These pictures come in hundreds of irregular pieces and occupy a good portion of the dining room table.
(jigsaw) puzzles
These puzzles date to 1860 in England and the United States. They come with fewer pieces for young children, and they’re addictive once you start one.
400
Before your primary exercise, performing this type of exercise prepares you for the main event
warm-up
After exercise, perform cool-down routines. Both are low-impact exercises with smooth movements.
400
This is the largest big cat.
Siberian tiger
They can grow to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds. The tiger is striped on its skin as well as its fur.
400
This island chain is home to tropical penguins.
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos penguins of Ecuador are the only penguins found north of the equator.
400
This is the smallest wild cat in Africa; in fact, it’s smaller than a domestic cat.
black-footed cat (or small-spotted cat)
It can weigh as little as 2.5–5.5 pounds but has a kill rate of 60 percent, making it one of the most lethal hunters.
500
This poultry franchise was one of the first fast-food outlets to go international, but it began as “a roadside stop in Utah during the Depression,” according to Inc. magazine.
KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken
The Colonel started by trading his services for a place to sell his chicken
500
This is the common name for edible crustaceans.
shellfish
Mollusks, oysters, and scallops all belong to the shellfish category
500
This popular children’s game involves balls and metal pieces
jacks
This used to be a popular sidewalk game.
500
For a little more than $20, you can achieve the same results using these stretchy products for strength training as you would with expensive exercise machines.
resistance bands
Resistance exercises build strength in the upper and lower body.
500
This spotted feline is the fastest land animal.
cheetah
It can travel at 70 miles per hour. Unlike most felines, cheetahs search for food during the day. Baby cheetahs chirp like some domestic cats
500
This city in Italy inspired the name Venezuela
Venice
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci named the country because what he saw reminded him of Venice.
500
What is the covering on the end of a shoelace called: a peen, an aglet, or an agraffe?
aglet
The word comes from the Latin word for “needle” or “pin.