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What are Canadas two national sports?
Lacrosse & Ice Hockey
This is another name for the Fourth of July.
Independence Day
It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped 13 times, one for each original colony.
This nocturnal hunter is known for its near-silent flight.
Owl
The shape of owl wings and feathers significantly reduce the sound made when they fly.
This herb sometimes tops butter and/or sour cream on a baked potato.
Chives
Onion and garlic varieties are easy to grow and adapt to most soils. They produce small bulbs below the surface, and both their stalks and leaves are edible and used for seasoning. They’re best served fresh as a raw garnish.
This 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film based on the book by Mario Puzo tells the story of an Italian American family in the 1930s and ’40s. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
The Godfather
During filming, Marlon Brando read his lines from cue cards. He felt it made him look like he was searching for just the right words. Fun fact: You never hear the words mafia or mob in the movie.
Area 51 is in this state.
Nevada
The secret air force base and home to alleged extraterrestrial life is administered by Edwards Air Force Base in California. The base is off-limits, so we probably won’t know in our lifetimes if they are in possession of alien remains.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. MacDonald
July honors this large fruit with a green rind.
Watermelon
It’s National Watermelon Month. The rind contains many nutrients, and they are eaten pickled in the South and stir-fried in China. The seeds are also edible and are roasted in the Middle East and China.
John Travolta plays a hardware store worker by day and a disco king by night in this 1970s film.
Saturday Night Fever
Disco music and dancing were all the rage in the 1970s, especially in New York when Studio 54 reigned supreme.
The Genovese variety of this herb is used to make pesto.
Basil
It’s a member of the mint family and comes in many varieties, from lemon to licorice to cinnamon. It takes its name from the Greek basileus, meaning “king or royal.”
Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk were all leaders of this type of musical group.
Big band
Though big bands are associated with the 1940s, their popularity launched during the Great Depression.
Canada has two national symbols. What are they?
Beaver & Maple Leaf
Previously known as Dominion Day, this country celebrates its creation on July 1.
Canada!
The original colonies formed the semi-independent union called the Canadian Dominion on July 1, 1867. After Canada gained its full independence in 1982, the first Canada Day celebration was held in 1983.
This is the proper name of the North Star.
Polaris
Did you know that, while Polaris is the current North Star, it hasn’t always been? The title is given to a bright star that is closest to Earth’s celestial pole. Vega was the North Star 14,000 years ago.
This herb from a woody plant goes well with lamb dishes. It’s a member of the mint family and comes from Latin, meaning “dew of the sea.”
Rosemary
The plant is a perennial, and its leaves are used abundantly in Mediterranean cooking.
He was Dean Martin’s comedic partner.
Jerry Lewis
The duo appeared together on national radio, in 16 films, and on the Colgate Comedy Hour before they split. They reunited on Lewis’ Muscular Dystrophy Telethon when Martin made an unannounced appearance arranged by Frank Sinatra.
. Canada has the longest covered bridge in the world (1,282 feet long). Where is it located?
Hartland, NB
July is named after this man.
Julius Caesar
Caesar was born under the Roman calendar, and he ushered in the Julian calendar, the predecessor to today’s Gregorian calendar.
This U.S. state has the highest number of night-shift workers.
Nevada
This is due to the high percentage of third-shift workers in Las Vegas.
This herb is often used with fish and in pickling.
Dill
It’s a member of the carrot family, and it resembles carrot tops.
These nationwide variety shows performed before live audiences across America before the advent of silent films.
Vaudeville
Variety shows were nothing new, but they had gained infamy due to their graft and corruption, so the name was changed to vaudeville. The classy, French-sounding name helped promote the shows. Vaudeville’s popularity began to wane during World War I, and its run ended in the 1930s.
Canada’s highest mountain is located in which province/territory?
Mount Logan
King Peak
Mount St Ellis
Yukon (Mount Logan)
This European capital is known for its national July celebration.
Paris
They celebrate Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille.
This is the proper name for the northern lights.
Aurora Borealis
The phenomenon is caused by protons and electrons from the sun hitting Earth’s atmosphere.
It’s difficult to find a savory Greek dish without this herb.
Oregano
It’s one of the top herbs used in the Mediterranean, and it has medicinal and culinary uses worldwide.
Brothers Larry, Daryl, and Daryl are featured in this TV sitcom.
Newhart
Bob Newhart got the inspiration for the show while people-watching at hotels. He decided there were just as many crazy people in hotels as there were in his previous sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, where he played a psychologist.
What city in Canada is sunny the longest with 332 days of sun each year?
Calgary
Louis Pasteur administered the first vaccine against this on July 6, 1885.
Rabies
A rabid dog had bitten a boy, and even though the vaccine had not been tested, Pasteur decided to try it on the boy. It worked, and the boy survived the deadly disease
On the Doomsday Clock, the end of civilization is represented by this time.
Midnight
The symbolic clock is set annually and is run by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit organization.
This herb can be made into tea as a remedy for coughs and colds, and it gets its name from the Greek word for “courage.”
Thyme
The woody varieties are evergreen, so you can use them straight from the garden to the kitchen year-round.
This detective first appeared in print, on the radio, and on stage before appearing on TV on the BBC in 1937. Hint his last name is Poirot
Hercule Poirot
Agatha Christie’s famous protagonist has been parodied by many, and he was the first fictional character to have an obituary published on the front page of the New York Times.