Halloween
Before pumpkins became popular for Jack-o'-lanterns in America, what root vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland and Scotland?
What is a turnip?
This bone protects the brain.
What is the skull?
This bright yellow bird is the beloved companion of Snoopy in the Peanuts comic strip.
Who is Woodstock?
This famous clock tower in London is home to the Great Bell commonly called Big Ben.
What is the Elizabeth Tower?
This famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912 after striking an iceberg.
What is the Titanic?
This classic television sitcom featured Herman, Lily, Grandpa, and their niece Marilyn, a family of lovable monsters living at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
What is The Munsters?
This organ produces bile, which helps the body digest fats.
What is the liver?
This yellow condiment is commonly spread on hot dogs and hamburgers.
What is mustard?
This ancient landmark in Egypt consists of three large pyramids and is guarded by a famous statue with a lion's body and a human head.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?
This author created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
What is the name of the masked killer played by Michael Myers in the Halloween horror film franchise?
Who is Michael Myers?
This is the medical term for the kneecap.
What is the patella?
This yellow gemstone is the traditional birthstone for November and is a variety of quartz.
What is citrine?
This famous Italian tower is known for leaning to one side and attracting millions of visitors.
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
This sea creature has five arms, can regrow lost limbs, and has no brain in the same sense as vertebrates.
What is a starfish (sea star)?
In Bram Stoker's famous 1897 novel, what is the name of the vampire who lives in Transylvania?
Who is Count Dracula?
This structure in the throat contains the vocal cords and is known as the voice box.
What is the larynx?
This yellow flower is often associated with Easter and grows from a bulb.
What is a daffodil?
This massive waterfall lies on the border between the United States and Canada and is a popular honeymoon destination.
What is Niagara Falls?
This sweet treat is traditionally made by spinning sugar into fine threads at fairs and carnivals.
What is cotton candy?
Halloween evolved in part from this ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. What was it called?
What is Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in”)?
This is the type of blood cell that helps your body fight infections.
What are white blood cells?
This yellow rubber item is often used to wash dishes or take a bath.
What is a rubber duck?
This massive dam on the Colorado River created Lake Mead and lies on the border of Nevada and Arizona.
What is the Hoover Dam?
This is the name for a word or phrase that reads the same forward and backward, such as “level.”
What is a palindrome?