Let’s Get Physical
This free daily activity is one of the best forms of 30-minute exercise
What is 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.
This feline shares its name with a car
What is jaguar? The name means “the killer that overcomes its prey in a single bound.”
This beagle in the Peanuts comic strip wrote, “It was a dark and stormy night…
Who is Snoopy? It’s been called the world’s shortest novel. Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz authored a book about Snoopy and his novel called Snoopy and “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.”
This is the longest river on the continent.
What is the 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.
This is Judy Garland’s standard tune from The Wizard of Oz
What is “Over the Rainbow”? The song was almost cut from the movie because MGM executives thought the film was too long.
Adding this class keeps you moving to the beat and allows you to mingle with people your age.
What is dance? Many community centers offer ballroom dance classes and additional classes featuring the dances you did as a young person.
This is the only feline that lives in groups, and its roar can be heard up to five miles away.
What is lion? The lion is also the mascot for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.
Jack Klugman plays this sloppy sportswriter on the TV sitcom The Odd Couple.
Who is Oscar Madison? Tony Randall plays his neat-freak roommate. The show’s ratings were often low each year when the show initially aired but improved during summer reruns. Klugman convinced Randall to exchange his salary for royalties, which helped renew the show
This is the capital of Chile
What is 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.
Sam plays this tune at Rick’s request in the film Casablanca.
What is “As Time Goes By”? Rick says to the piano player, “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By,’” not “Play it again, Sam,” as many people remember it.
This summertime (or indoors in the winter), low-impact exercise places no pressure on the spine, knees, or hips
What is swimming? Some of its benefits include increased stability, flexibility, and range of motion.
There is an idiom about this large cat being unable to change its spots.
What is leopard? Leopards are solitary animals that can run up to 58 miles per hour and climb trees while holding onto their prey.
This retired English teacher in Cabot Cove, Maine, devotes more time to working as an amateur detective than writing her novels.
Who is Jessica Fletcher? Angela Lansbury plays Jessica in Murder, She Wrote. Did you know there is a conspiracy theory that posits that Jessica Fletcher is actually a serial killer?
This country hosts the world’s largest Carnival, the equivalent of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras
What is 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.
He sang the tune “Georgia on My Mind.”
Who is Ray Charles? It’s possible that the song isn’t about the state of Georgia, but a woman instead. Neither of the song’s writers ever lived in Georgia, but one of them, Hoagy Carmichael, had a sister named Georgia.
Before your primary exercise, performing this type of exercise prepares you for the main event.
What is a warm-up? After exercise, perform cool-down routines. Both are low-impact exercises with smooth movements.
This is the largest big cat.
What is 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.
In Little Women, this March sister is a playwright and short story writer who attempts to launch a writing career in New York City.
Who is Jo? Louisa May Alcott wrote the classic novel. Jo says, “I like good, strong words that mean something.”
This island chain is home to tropical penguins.
What are the Galápagos Islands? The Galápagos penguins of Ecuador are the only penguins found north of the equator.
When you hear the names Louis Armstrong and Carol Channing in the same sentence, you might naturally think of this enduring tune.
What is “Hello, Dolly!”? When Armstrong sings it, it is not a love tune; it’s a tribute to Dolly’s return and her ability to bring vibrant life to the venue.
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
What are resistance bands? Resistance exercises build strength in the upper and lower body
This spotted feline is the fastest land animal.
What is 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.
This is Sherlock Holmes’ biographer
Who is Mr. Watson? Arthur Conan Doyle writes through Mr. Watson
This city in Italy inspired the name Venezuela.
What is Venice? Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci named the country because what he saw reminded him of Venice
This “fair” began as a medieval English ballad about a “fair,” and Simon & Garfunkel perform the modern rendition.
What is “Scarborough Fair”? Today, several fairs are held in remembrance of the original one