“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.
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.
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.
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.”
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.