“BIG”ger Than Life
The biggest living land mammal on Earth
What is an African elephant? The blue whale is even larger than the elephant.
When nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, do this to your faucets.
What is dripping the water? The operative word is drip; you do not need a steady stream of water.
The money you pay for insurance
What is a premium? It’s derived from a Latin word meaning “reward” or “prize.” When you cash in on homeowners’ or auto insurance, it can feel like a prize rather than paying out of pocket.
In a multi-dog or multi-cat household, this Greek letter indicates the leader of the pack.
What is alpha? The term is also applied to a dominant, confident, or aggressive person.
Launched in 1979, this cable network is the go-to station for sports.
What is ESPN? The network is now a global franchise, broadcasting some of the most significant international sporting events.
April showers are necessary for these.
What are May flowers? April is traditionally a rainy month, followed by a profusion of flowers in May.
Men who have two wives
What are bigamists? In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the first anti-polygamy law, commonly referred to as the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act.
If you don’t clean your dryer vent, you risk this.
What is fire? In addition to cleaning your lint filter after each use, professionals recommend annual dryer maintenance, which includes cleaning the dryer vent.
Payment to support an ex-spouse
What is alimony? Unlike child support, which is typically granted, alimony is not always granted, even if the ex-spouse makes little or no money.
We learned in high school geometry that this letter represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
What is pi? That ratio is constant: 3.14159, or more commonly, 3.14.
He was called “the most trusted man in America.”
Who is Walter Cronkite? He anchored the CBS Evening News and signed off every broadcast saying, “And that’s the way it is.”
We turn the clocks this way during spring daylight saving time.
What is forward? The easiest way to remember the daylight saving time shifts is to think “spring forward” in the spring and “fall back” in the fall.
The biggest (heaviest and longest) wall in the world
What is the Great Wall of China? What’s even more mind-boggling than its length, at 13,000-plus miles, is its age. Some phases of the Wall were built as early as the seventh century BC.
These come in café, ruffled, and shower.
What are curtains? The English word curtain comes from the Old French word cortine, meaning “tapestry” or “drape.”
The only one of the seven deadly sins dealing with money
What is greed? According to Britannica, “Greed is defined as the immoderate love or desire for riches and earthly possessions.”
This is the term for the final test before the release of a product or software program, and also a type of brainwave.
What is beta? Beta tests allow users to find bugs that developers have overlooked. Beta brainwaves are associated with a conscious, thinking state.
This Korean War–era sitcom holds the viewership record for its series finale.
What is M*A*S*H? Few sitcoms today have the star power Alan Alda brought to the show or the broad appeal it had during its time.
April is peak season for these blooming trees in Washington, D.C
What are cherry trees? In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3,000 cherry trees. Today, there are around 3,800 cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
The biggest commercial aircraft
What is Airbus A380? The A-380 is longer and wider than the 747. It carries a maximum of 853 passengers, compared to the largest 747, which has a capacity of 660 passengers.
Electrical panels used these before they had circuit breakers.
What are fuses? Fuses had to be replaced; you only have to flip the circuit breaker.
Payment to release kidnap victims
What is ransom? During the 1970s, ransoms peaked in the millions of dollars. The highest ransom on record is $134 million, paid for the release of a Hong Kong businessman’s son.
These essential fatty acids are found in polyunsaturated fats and are commonly found in the 6 and 3 forms of this letter.
What are omegas? Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids because the body cannot produce them. Sources include organic eggs, pastured beef, wild-caught salmon, walnuts, and dark, leafy greens.
On this show, Peter Falk plays this eccentric detective, whose signature line is, “One last thing...”
What is Columbo? The show was ranked No. 1 on Ranker’s 150+ Best Detective Shows of All Time list. It originally aired from 1971 to 1978 and is still in reruns.
They begin to migrate back home from Florida in mid-April to May.
What are snowbirds? Snowbird season runs from October through April in Florida. Golf course superintendents take advantage of the lull to rehabilitate golf courses for next year’s season.
The bigger between a solar system and a galaxy
What is a galaxy? Our solar system consists of the sun and the planets, moons, and smaller bodies that surround it. Our galaxy is the Milky Way, which consists of 200 to 400 billion stars. Billions of galaxies comprise the universe.
This is the three-letter word for a Grecian jar, often shaped like a vase.
What is an urn? Urns date to antiquity, and you can buy copies of ancient urns.
Excessive interest charges
What is usury? There is no federal limit on the interest rates that credit card companies can charge, but they must communicate their interest rates to cardholders and card applicants.
Sediment that flows downstream in a river can build up and move from its mouth into this other body of water, creating a wetland.
What is a delta? An example is the Mississippi Delta. As the sediment builds up, it can cause flooding.
He will always be remembered for calling his show the “really big shew.”
Who is Ed Sullivan? On February 9, 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show earned its place in history by introducing the Beatles to the United States. When the show first aired in 1948, it was called Toast of the Town.
Simon & Garfunkel recorded this April song on their 1966 album Sounds of Silence.
What is “April Come She Will”? Paul Simon wrote the song in 1964 about a girl he met in England.
Country where the biggest pyramid by volume is found
What is Mexico? The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, is the biggest by volume. The Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt, is the third-largest pyramid.
This bathtub is named for its appendages.
What is a clawfoot? This Victorian-era tub design dates to 1700 Dutch furniture design. The tub became popular in the 1850s and is still in use today, more for its design features rather than for its functionality. Today’s bathtubs often include showers and/or whirlpool jets.
A formal gift, often for research or education
What is a grant? Pharmaceutical companies partially fund drug research and development through grants. University professors fund some of their salaries through research grants, while students can finance part of their tuition through educational grants.
If it doesn’t matter at all, it doesn’t matter one of these.
What is an iota? One iota represents an infinitesimal amount. It’s analogous to saying, “I could not care less.”
Long before celebrity chef shows were a dime a dozen, she ruled the airwaves on The French Chef.
Who is Julia Child? French did not refer to her ethnicity; she was an American who specialized in French cuisine. The show initially ran from 1963 to 1973. She taught us important cooking lessons, including that “fat gives things flavor.”
This is celebrated on April 1 in Japan.
What is April Fools’ Day? The annual day of pranks is celebrated around the world, including in Japan.