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What three oceans border Canada?
Answer: Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic. The Pacific Ocean borders Canada on the west. The Atlantic Ocean borders Canada on the east. The Arctic Ocean borders Canada on the north.
This is Thomas Jefferson’s home.
What is Monticello?
It’s located in Virginia, and its name means “little mountain.
You know this jazz musician for his classic hit tunes “Hello, Dolly!,” “What a Wonderful World,” and
“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).”
Who is Louis Armstrong?
His nickname was Satchmo
His real name is Samuel Clemens.
Who is Mark Twain?
You might have read his most famous books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn, when you were a child.
Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the
person holding this office.
What is New York City’s mayor?
It’s one of the oldest wooden structures in New York City, and it’s open for tours.
What actor starred in Holiday Inn, High Society, and White Christmas?
Answer: Bing Crosby. Crosby was the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
This is the British royals’ primary home.
What is Buckingham Palace?
It’s the official London residence aswell as the administrative headquarters for the royals and has 775 rooms.
You know her for her films Roman Holiday, Breakfast at
Tiffany’s, and Charade.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
She was born in Brussels, Belgium, and her mother was a Dutch baroness, Baroness Ella van Heemstra.
This author of Little Women used the
pen name A. M. Barnard for her melodramatic plays.
Who is Louisa May Alcott?
She wrote poetry and short stories under
the pen name Flora Fairfield as well
This 1960s pop artist is famous for his stylized
paintings of Marilyn Monroe.
Who is Andy Warhol?
He combined a talent for avant-garde art with his understanding of the commercial market to become one of the most prolific and successful
artists of his time.
For what sport is Mario Andretti famous?
Answer: Auto racing. Andretti was a championship race car driver. He had a long career, winning championships in three decades
This huge palace complex is in Beijing, China and
was once the home of Chinese emperors.
What is the Forbidden City?
It consists of 980 buildings on 180 acres.
This den mother of the Rat Pack was married to Bogey.
Who is Lauren Bacall?
She and Frank Sinatra were briefly engaged after
Humphrey Bogart’s death.
The author of the Harry Potter series changed her first name from Joanne to J. K., and this is her last name.
What is Rowling?
She chose to use initials because she worried boys would not want to read books authored by a woman.
She was born Howard Allen Frances O’Brien and became an instant best-selling author with the release of her first book, Interview with the Vampire
Who is Anne Rice?
She was named for her father, but after the bullying she received on her first day of school she
changed her name to Anne.
Who is Canada’s head of state?
Answer: King Charles III. King Charles III assumed the throne after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in 2022. She reigned for 70 years.
The Palace of Versailles was the home of these infamous reigning monarchs until the French Revolution.
Who are King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette?
The main structure of the 2,300-room
estate is part of the current-day museum.
Other must-see areas on the estate include
the Grand Trianon, the Petite Trianon,
and the magnificent English gardens.
She was known as Norma Jean Baker during her
childhood, and she was once married to Joe DiMaggio
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Her rendition of “Happy Birthday (Mr. President)” to JFKwas an unforgettable moment in her career.
Mary Ann Evans always used a pen name; the first name was George, and this was the surname.
One of her most well-known works was Middlemarch.
What is Eliot?
She took the first name from her lover George Henry Lewes, a philosopher
Who is Anne Rice?
She was named for her father, but after the bullying she received on her first day of school she
changed her name to Anne.
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What do a ratchet, a mallet, and a nut driver have in common?
Answer: They are hand tools. A ratchet is like a socket wrench. A mallet is a kind of hammer. A nut driver is used for tightening nuts and bolts.
Who are King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette?
The main structure of the 2,300-room
estate is part of the current-day museum.
Other must-see areas on the estate include
the Grand Trianon, the Petite Trianon,
and the magnificent English gardens.
What is Scotland?
It was one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favorites. It does not belong to the Crown; the Windsor family owns it privately.
This 1950s bad boy was known as a “rebel without
a cause.” He died in a car accident at age 24.
Who is James Dean?
He starred in East of Eden and Rebel without a Cause.
This founding father, inventor, and author
used Silence Dogood as his first pen name.
Who is Ben Franklin?
His many pen names include Caelia Shortface, Martha Careful, Busy Body, Anthony Afterwit, Polly Baker, and Benevolus.
This live-action movie of 1988 was the first time Disney and Warner Bros. cartoon characters appeared together on-screen.
What is Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Christopher Lloyd stars as Judge Doom in the movie.